Driving has changed. Smart Motorist brings you expert advice on the newest technology, safety equipment, and strategies for safe navigations of today's roadways. You'll find clear, informative articles on subjects like Cell Phones, SUV, Road Rage, Distracted Drivers, and Winter Driving.
If you're looking to buy a new or used vehicle, we've included a number of articles detailing the steps involved in locating a good vehicle as well as obtaining financing, insurance, and extended warranties.
Article Index:
Step 1: The Buying Process
Step 2: Which Car Do I Want? What Car Do I Need?
Step 3: How Much Can I Afford?
Step...
With job layoffs mounting, people struggling to stay in their homes and just a general worry over what’s going to happen next, buying a...
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Large Luxury Cars
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
BMW 7-Series
Audi A8
Lexus LS400/LS430
Cadillac Deville...
Congratulations on taking the crucial first step in acquiring your new or used wheels! We offer personal recommendations, based on a...
It has been a wild and crazy year in the automotive industry and not all of it for the good. Spiking gas prices in particular, driven by...
Vehicle Types: Automobiles vs. Light Trucks - For classification purposes, automobile manufacturers have historically divided their light...
Don't assume that modern car door mirrors adjust themselves or you could be putting your life and others at risk. You need to adjust...
- Rudy HiebertEurope and the United States differ greatly when it comes to setting engine oil specifications. In Europe, vehicle...
Carwash Chains - Many of the carwash chains offer interior detailing services in addition to their washing activities. Just remember you...
The brakes are the most important active safety of a car and one of its key pieces. However, many drivers do not seem to understand it well...
Statistics - Each year, more than a million vehicles are stolen in the United States with a car stolen every 23 seconds, according to the...
Your risk of having your car stolen depends on three things: where you live (urban areas more than rural; port and border cities more than...
Federal Legislation
1919 - The Dyer Act, popularly known as the National Motor Vehicle Theft Act, made interstate transportation of stolen...
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) defines carjacking as the attempted or completed robbery of a motor vehicle by a stranger that includes...
Automatic system arming (aka: passive setting):
Costs: Free - Included with most better systems, and most built-in alarms.Benefits: The...
The answer may depend upon how far you drive each year Fuel prices drop Options to buying a car Cost of maintaining an auto Driving habits...
Are extended warranties worth it? Unless you're prepared to pay for the very best policies from the highest rated companies (such as...
Loans versus Leases - Loans enable people to buy things. A lease is a rental agreement. Once you make all the payments on an installment...
Be Prepared Next Time You Rent A Car
Renters beware: the actual cost of renting a car can exceed advertised rates from 50 to 75 percent...
Insurance fraud has become a major financial problem for both insurance companies and consumers. The National Insurance Crime Bureau...
Rainy driving tips - Smart Motorist offers the following suggestions for safer driving in wet weather. In stormy conditions, it is more...
From http://www.driving.co.uk/
21 Smart Driving Tips for New Drivers:
You're biggest risk of having a bad accident is within the first two...
By Gary RichardsFrom the first day in driving school, this lesson is drilled into our heads: Firmly grip the steering wheel in the 10-2...
Smart Motorist is dedicated to raising driving standards by increasing the skill and competence of all drivers. Driving safely on today...
A proper driving position will improve your outlook - and safety
If you think proper driving position means having your hands positioned at...
In the next 20 years the number of elderly drivers (persons 70 & over) is predicted to triple in the United States. As age increases,...
The dictionary defines accident as "an unexpected and undesirable event, a mishap unforeseen and without apparent cause."...
Good Weather - During daylight with good, dry roads and low traffic volume, you can ensure you're a safe distance from the car ahead of...
Driver fatigue is very dangerous condition created when a person is suffering symptoms of fatigue while driving, often resulting from the...
The Physics Behind Traffic Jams
by William Beaty
I live in Seattle and my two daily commutes last about 45 minutes. (That's when I'm lucky...
