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Preparing Your Car for an Emergency

This is a guide about preparing your car for an emergency. You never know when an emergency is going to happen. With the amount of time we spend in our cars, it's important to be prepared for an emergency when we are driving.

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GDTYL - Gotta Drive, Text Ya Later

Telling the kids to ignore the texts while they're driving doesn't cut it because the person texting just keeps it up until they get a response. Tell your kids to text "gdtyl" at the next traffic light and then wait until they can safely have their texting "conversation."

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Don't Use Cruise Control In The Rain

I use my cruise control on an open road. It saves gas. I would like to caution you about using cruise control on wet roads. Don't use it on wet roads! Your tires may hydroplane, and the cruise will keep increasing the speed of the car.

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Avoid "Death by GPS!"

Don't (pardon the pun) blindly follow your GPS, especially if you're traveling in remote areas. A Canadian couple, Albert and Rita Chretien, learned that lesson the hard way.

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Keep Emergency Supplies in Trunk

I keep a small suitcase in my car's trunk with a change of clothing, personal hygiene products, and some spare money for emergencies.

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Tire Expiration Dates

We bought a lot of tires from agency of Good Year. They were produced in 2003. I wanted to know if these tires are still suitable for using or not.

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Buckle Your Purse in Your Seat Belt

To guard against purse snatching, when I buckle my seat belt I also buckle at least one handle of my purse into it. This also comes in handy when I need something out of my purse while I'm driving.

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Safety Concerns With Car GPS

They did a segment on TV the other day about how thieves are stealing cars with GPS's. Not only do they have your car but they can program your GPS to take them to right to your home.

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Carry an Emergency Kit in Your Car

My friend was stranded in her car last evening when she went to use her cell phone it was dead. She told me she was so thankful she had listened to her Dad's advice which I decided to pass along to you for yourself or someone you care about.

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Safety Concerns For Dodge Chargers

What safety issues have been reported about Dodge Chargers, 2006 and later?

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