How to check your oil
Before embarking on a road trip, it is always a good idea to check the oil in your car, especially if you haven’t just had an oil change. Without enough oil, the moving parts of an engine will have no lubrication and may seize up, and as Murphy’s Law dictates, this will always happen at the very worst time possible. Not to worry, it’s a really simple process, and there’s no heavy lifting involved. You […]
Things to do in Vegas with minors part III – Springs Preserve
Many people think that the desert is simply sand and cacti and void of any other life, however, they couldn’t be further from the truth. There are many types of plants and animals that flourish in our climate, and at the Springs Preserve, you and your family can discover them. With museums to explore and trails to walk or ride, no one in the family will be bored. The Springs Preserve, is part zoo, part […]
DMV Fines
There is always the running joke of how “everyone” hates the DMV, whether it is the long wait in line or the difficulties when it comes to registering a vehicle. Unfortunately, most Nevadans are unaware of another potential problem: DMV fines regarding a lapse of auto insurance coverage. In the state of Nevada, the day that you register an automobile, motorcycle, boat or RV, you must maintain continuous insurance coverage on that vehicle or the […]
Road Rage
It doesn’t matter whether it’s you or the other guy, the fact of the matter is that road rage causes accidents and puts people’s lives in danger. Just because you may have your anger under control, doesn’t mean that the guy driving next to you does. However, just because you can’t control what the other guy is doing, there are still steps you can take that lessen the chances that he’ll take his anger out […]
Right Turn Rant
Maybe I’m the only one, but I doubt it… You’re in the right lane, waiting to go straight and there are not that many cars behind you. There’s a lane to your right that says, “Right Turn Only” with no one in it. Before your red light turns green, a car pulls into the very right lane, but doesn’t turn, instead, when the light turns green, he pulls straight out in front of you. Really? […]
Car Seat Safety
Of course we all want our children to be safe, and we all want to follow the law, and yet many car seats are not properly installed. It’s not enough to have the car seat, if it is not put in right, it’s not going to do much in the way of saving your baby. As car seats come in many different styles, to tell you exactly how to install your car seat would be […]
What About Your Income?
So you’re in a car accident, that’s bad. You were injured, that’s worse. Now you can’t work, that’s the worst. So what about your income? When buying car insurance, people are focused on the monthly payments and the deductibles, that they rarely take note of what is covered and what is not. Many policies will cover a percentage of your net income should you be incapacitated due to an auto accident. That’s great, right? Well, […]
Apps Make Insurance Easier
So, picture this. You’ve just had an accident and now you need to document everything for your claim. Your glove box is stuffed with unnecessary papers and you can’t find your insurance card. Now you have to dig through everything to find it. But wait! You don’t have a pen and paper to write the other guy’s information down. You’re stressed out from the initial accident, now searching you car for everything you need, and […]
Car Safety Kits
Not too long ago, my friend went out on a road trip, lost his cell phone, ran out of gas, got a leaky gas can from a station 3 miles away, barely had any left to put in his tank, then his batteries died from leaving his hazard lights on… all in all, not the best of trips. Today, we rely so much on our cell phones to call for help that we don’t think […]