General Motors China and Safe Kids Worldwide earlier this month teamed up to host a Safe Kids Safe Ride Car Seat Installation Workshop at Yilong Baohong Chevrolet in Shanghai. The imperative for the workshop stems in part from the 2014 Research Report on Road Traffic Injuries of Children in China, which found that no fewer…
Nope, it’s not a scam — there are some solid reasons why car seats have expiration dates Seeking out gently-used children’s clothes and gear is a great way to help curb the costs associated with raising kids. But car seats are one item you’ll want to buy brand-new, to avoid purchasing an older model that…
With the entire world dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, you are probably cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing as you’ve never done before, especially if you’re a parent. Every surface in your house and car needs attention. If you haven’t already, here are some tips on how to clean your child’s car seat. Car Care: How to…
Will Toledo on stage, telling the truth Photo: Paul Hudson Everybody knows that driving drunk a terrible idea and a major cause of car-related deaths in North America. As reported by the NHTSA, nearly 11,000 individuals were killed in 2018 due to alcohol-related crashes. That having been said, it’s incredibly easy to rationalize driving yourself home…
Evenflo’s newest car seat uses sensors to remind parents that their children are in the back seat Photo: Walmart It is all too common for a child to be left unattended in a car, whether the parent knows the child is there or not. The number of child deaths due to this situation has risen…
Photo: Amazon The Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona, has become worried of late. Specifically, they are worried about child safety—as Cristofer Pereyra, director of the Hispanic Mission Office, said to The Arizona Republic, you often see families driving with small children not in car seats. “Many of us who are immigrants come from countries where,…
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Year after year, as soon as the warm weather gets here, we start to hear horror stories about babies being killed or seriously hurt by being left unattended in hot cars. Just a couple of weeks ago, we covered the tragic story of an 11-month-old baby who died after being left in an SUV in…
The Mifold booster seat When you’re young and childless, that sporty coupe or miniscule hatchback seems like a great investment—cheap to buy, cheap to run, and cool to look at. But once you have kids, that tiny car just won’t do anymore. You soon replace it with a more practical wagon or hatchback, and possibly…
Cedar Park Officer Cole Hawkins with the child seats purchased for a local family Image courtesy of Cedar Park Police Department In today’s daily dose of warm fuzzies, two police officers from Cedar Park, Texas, have gone above and beyond to help out a man and his family. On October 17th, Officer Justin Gower pulled…
Toyota Donates Car Seats through Social Media Campaign Making sure your child is safely secured in his or her car seat is any parent’s top priority. Yet, shockingly, three out of four car seats are incorrectly installed. To help educate parents and turn those numbers around, Toyota and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital have paired up to…
If you have ever gone for a long hike on a muddy day, you know the pain of having to sit your dirty self in your clean car afterward. You glance down at your muddy legs, remembering the time you slipped and fell on your butt while scrambling down a hill. Then, you glance at your…
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Even if it looks like your kid’s car seat or booster is unchanged on the outside after a fender bender or crash, there’s a strong chance that on the inside, it will never be the same. “Crash forces are extreme; they’re strong enough to bend the steel frame of the car, and can easily damage…
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2020 Nissan Maxima Photo: Nissan Each year, certified car seat technicians from Cars.com evaluate the cat seat systems of new vehicles. They determine how easy it is for parents to find and use the tethers designed to secure car seats. They also accept the challenge of installing a range of car seats from infant and…
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Pictured: definitely not whiplash reduction When you are involved in a car accident, it isn’t always the other car hitting you that causes injury—the force transferred through the car by the collision can often cause injuries, whether or not you were in danger of being physically impacted by the other vehicle. One of these injuries…
As part of its push to bring self-driving vehicles to the market, Ford is in the process of developing a communication interface that will effectively allow driverless autonomous vehicles to indicate intention to other motorists. To further the development of this language, Ford has brought back one of its quirkier methods of testing: the Human…
Photo: North Dakota It’s cold outside, and you are bundling your children up with puffy, warm coats. A West Virginia hospital employee claims that a winter coat endangers your child – one that is in a car seat that is. Know How: To properly winterize your car Jason Waugh, the valet supervisor at Cabell Huntington…
Photo: Hyundai Parents with young children will appreciate the 2022 Hyundai Tucson’s latest achievement: straight A’s on the annual Cars.com Car Seat Fit Report Card. Perfect for Parents: These Hyundai technologies provide safety and peace of mind Two Cars.com editors who are also certified child safety seat installation technicians compiled this year’s report card. They…
If the items in the motion sickness prevention kit we outlined before don’t work, then it is crucial to have a kit put together to help deal with the fallout. Just assemble the following items and put them in a big bag under the seat or small bucket in the trunk. Go the Distance: Chevy’s…
Photo: The News Wheel As a responsible, safety-conscious, law-abiding driver, you fasten your seat belt every time you get behind the wheel, and even when you’re a passenger, you understand that riding without your seat belt on is a non-negotiable. But, you probably, like most drivers/passengers, don’t give much more thought to seat belts, or…
2018 Mercedes-Benz SL Although the interior does not accommodate many, the performance of these three 2-seating Mercedes-Benz models, recently named to U.S. News & World Report’s list of the 12 Best 2-Seater Cars, is definitely worth alienating your friends for. Check Out: The exciting 2019 updates for Mercedes-Benz 2018 Mercedes-Benz SLC First mention goes to…
GM plans to start mass-producing the self-driving Cruise AV in 2019 Following the collision between a self-driving Uber and a woman crossing the street with her bike that caused the woman’s death (and the temporary shutdown of Uber’s autonomous car project), a lot of suspicious eyes have turned on self-driving vehicles, with fresh calls for…
When I was a kid-less adult whose biggest problem was deciding what kind of beer to drink on a Friday night, I had a clean and tidy car in which I could find things at a moment’s notice. Then, a year and a half ago, everything changed. I suddenly had to worry about keeping a…
Want to win a ride in an IndyCar® at the start of a race with a former champion like Mario Andretti? How about two free passes to an IndyCar race, three-day/two-night hotel accommodations, round-trip airfare for two, and a $250 American Express gift card? Yeah, we thought so. Then you’ll probably want to throw your…
Heated seats is a must-have feature for many car owners Photo: lqiuz via Pixabay Driving in the winter is unpleasant at best. Not only do you have to navigate ice and snow on the road, but you have to pile on the layers or wind up shivering for the first few miles while your car…
Seattle is going to use 28 Nissan LEAF police cars to cut down on gas lost while idling We see a lot of powerful SUVs and fast sedans employed as police cars across the US, including the Chevy Tahoe and the Ford Police Interceptor, but it’s not very often we see police departments opting for…
About one month ago, BMW launched its ReachNow car sharing services in Seattle, Washington. The brand is happy to report that more than 13,000 Seattle residents have signed up for the premium service, and a management team has been put in place to move the organization forward. Drive Further: Learn about the BMW i3’s boosted battery…
Booster seat Photo: Rachel Gonzales, Flickr On September 15, Jen McLellan’s husband and son got into a car crash. While her husband sustained serious injuries, her son, Braeden, walked away with some bruises and bumps. McLellan believes Braeden’s booster seat protected him and prevented him from having worse injuries. Safe and Sound: 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse…
This news story is like a three-eyed human sculpture peering out of a sewer grate – bizarre, surprising, and above all, really really creepy (also, possibly, not real). An Alaska native received a surprise after shipping her car to Seattle to meet her halfway on her trip to Nevada: a hand-written note, presumably from one of…
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Just as cars are essential to our real lives, they are important for fictional characters as well. Whether they are symbols or simply a setting for a scene, these vehicles act as plot devices that drive musicals forward. In this series, we’ll take a look at some live and movie musicals where cars steer the…
Happy Year of the Dog! Photo: Fanghong February 16th kicks of the Chinese New Year for 2018. Apparently, it’s the Year of the Dog. According to the Chinese Zodiac, people born in a “dog year,” have personality traits similar to this animal, such as loyalty, trustworthiness, and a strong work ethic. They’re often close to…
I have to admit something and get this weight off of my chest: I am terrible at keeping my car clean. My passenger seat is usually full of mail, things I need to return to the store, or objects that have fallen out of my huge purse. Since I have bought my new car, Jerome,…
Photo: The News Wheel Whether it’s because of a messy spill, the previous owner, or years of use, a stinky car can be a real headache to you and your passengers. You don’t have to live with that smell, though. Removing bad smells from your car is easier than you realize. All you need to…
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