Check Out a Hybrid Car Today!

With the new movement to "go green" the popularity of hybrids is spiking. Investing in a hybrid car is a smart decision for many reasons.

Hybrid cars are definitely the way to go as far as environmental friendliness. Combine the fact that the tires on these cars are made with a special rubber that reduces friction on the road and the cars themselves are built more aerodynamically, hybrids waste a lot less fuel. This makes hybrid cars emit much less pollution.

Hybrid cars may be a little more expensive on the forefront, but in the long run they can actually save you money. With gas prices not exactly being low these days, filling up less definitely helps the wallet. These cars are designed with smaller, more efficient engines to make the car waste less gas by shutting down the engine when the car is stopped. The electric motor gets powered automatically by utilizing the energy to charge the batteries that is typically lost through braking.

You should definitely check out a hybrid car today!

For more information, check out: http://www.learnmechanic.com/why-buying-a-hybrid-car-makes-you-feel-better.html

Airbags are important!

There are many myths floating around about airbags, including that they are not actually provide safety, but rather hinder it. That is the opposite of true. Airbags can save your life.

Airbags are there to provide your delicate human body with extra protection in the instance of a fatal car accident. Seat belts do the best they can, but sometimes with high impact we need more to protect us.

Airbags work by stopping your momentum during impact. The basic laws of motion work against us in an accident, and airbags are there to help against that.

Get your airbags checked out every once in awhile, safety first!

For more information on the history of airbags, check out:

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/safety-regulatory-devices/airbag.htm

Hang up the phone and drive!

In today's world it is expected to be able to be reached 24/7. Texting, calling, and e-mailing friends, relatives, and coworkers helps us to feel connected and in the loop. With the beep of the phone everyone is tempted - even at the wheel - to answer. Studies show, however, that that is a bad move to make safety wise.

Not only is your brain power lowered because you are so distracted, you are four times more likely to get into an accident while on the phone. So why take the risk? Missing one phone call is not worth the risk of damaging your car or worse.

Teenagers need to be particularly wary because they are four times more likely than an adult to have an accident while using a mobile device.

Be safe out there everyone!

Statistical information provided by:
http://www.teendriversource.org/stats/teen/detail/64

Save the Environment, Save Money!

In the past couple of centuries as our human technology has developed, Mother Earth has depleted. This inverse relationship is now turning around as we are creating technologies to save the environment.

One of the greatest technological phenomenons helping us to save Mother Earth is the invention of the hybrid car. Now hybrid cars are at the point that they are mainstream enough that they are not nearly as expensive as they once were. In the end with the amount of money you save on gas, hybrids are turning out to be the economical solution.

Hybrid cars emit much less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than a standard vehicle. Hybrid cars are also more convenient because you don't have to make that trip to the gas station nearly as often.

Go test drive a hybrid car today!!

For more information check out:
http://greenfastcars.com/2387/why-buy-a-hybrid-car/

Driving Safely in the Rain

Rain, rain go away! Come again another day!! Don't you wish this cute little rhyme from when you were a kid was actually a magic spell to make the rain dissipate? Especially when driving is necessary, we all want the rain to just go away.

Let's face it, it's never fun to drive in the rain. Nor is it easy. Many, many accidents happen per year from just a little bit of precipitation. Oil builds up on the road and when it rains the oil rises and becomes a slick surface giving way to all sorts of problems.

What can you do to avoid trouble in the rain? First of all, don't slam on your brakes. Leave a little bit of extra room between you and the car in front of you so that if stopping is necessary you won't be spin out of control or hydroplane.

Secondly, pay extra attention to the road in front of you. Don't hurry too much! You would much rather arrive a little bit late than not arrive at all.

Thirdly, avoid gigantic puddles. We know they're tempting to jump into, but your car isn't made to be water logged like that. Avoid damage by avoiding puddles.

Don't forget your umbrellas either!!

For more information on rain safety, please check out: http://beta.edmunds.com/car-safety/tips-and-techniques-for-driving-in-rain.html?articleid=45401

How Technology is Helping to Defeat Drivers Falling Asleep at the Wheel

Many Americans have admitted to driving drowsy, and even falling asleep at the wheel. This raises alarms for many reasons, the first being safety on the road.

The easiest way to prevent this road hazard is to not drive while tired in the first place, but unfortunately, as life happens, sometimes sleepiness grabs hold of us while at the wheel.

New vehicle technologies are hoping to add that extra step in preventing fatal car accidents by adding alarms if the vehicle starts to drift off the road as would happen if the driver drifts off to sleep. Some vehicles will even restrain seat belts tighter at these warning signs in hopes to jerk the driver awake.

As you make your next car purchase, keep these technologies in mind as they can help ensure a bright future.

For more information check out: http://moneywatch.bnet.com/economic-news/blog/cars-money/car-safety-new-systems-could-save-drowsy-motorists/1878/

Clean Out Your Car and Improve Safety!

Life gets busy and we forget to clean out our cars because you never know if you'll need that empty bottle or soccer cleats, but the truth is we just need to do it. Extra debris lying around the car can in some instances be fatal. Add in environmental factors and other drivers and sometimes you will need to slam on the brakes, so eliminating the excess that could potential fly around in your car and prevent injury is important.

Make sure the area around the drivers seat is especially clear. That empty bottle I mentioned earlier? It can get stuck under the brake or gas pedal and cause a much bigger problem than little Johnny getting thirsty and needing a water bottle in case you can find a water fountain.

That little bobble head garfield is really cute on the dashboard, but he needs to be secured down and in an area that he won't impair your vision. He may be talented kitty, but he can't prevent car accidents from occurring.

Even though your vehicle is built to protect you as much as it can from the dangers of the road, sometimes these dangers are just plain unavoidable. But you can help eliminate any extra dangers such as ensuring that your car is free of any unnecessary clutter.

Get a History Check on Used Vehicles

When purchasing a used vehicle you should definitely get a vehicle history check. All cars made after 1980 have these history reports that will tell you everything you want to know about the vehicle in question from who owned the car to when the vehicle was serviced.

What does this mean you need to do? Just ask! You can either search online or call to see if the vehicle dealer you are looking to work with offers free vehicle history reports. Different dealerships may have different policies about this reports, so it doesn't hurt to do a little bit of research first. Some dealers may offer free history checks but don't just hand them out, you need to request them.

To make the process easier on yourself and the dealer find a car you are interested before asking for a history report. Don't waste your or the dealer's time on a car you don't actually have any intention of purchasing. Get all the info you need and get the vehicle of your dreams!


Read more: How to Get an Absolutely Free Vehicle History Check at eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_7349839_absolutely-vehicle-history-check.html#ixzz13arEHbt3

Learn the Unwritten Rules of the Road

Go to http://www.icbc.com/drivesmart and check out the "unwritten rules of the road." This rule book may be lighthearted and whimsical, but there is a lot of truth to every word of it.

From tips to how to curb road rage to preventing break-ins, this guide gives us a fairytale-esque view of driving.

One of the most important lessons is to "treat your vehicle like you treat your friends." Routine check-ups help to prevent you from getting into a sticky situation on the road. No one likes a flat tire! In the long run you save money from unnecessary fix-ups and gas usage. As the book states, a vehicle that is not well maintained consumes up to 15% more gas which isn't any good for the environment or your wallet.

The main moral of the story: be aware of what driving entails, and don't hit the road unless you are willing to be a safe, conscientious, and courteous driver.

Get Quality Brake Parts to Ensure Vehicle Safety

During a Sprint Cup Series race at a short track like Martinsville Speedway, tempers often flare and leave drivers and crew members alike seeing red. But it's not always because of the beating and banging going on at the track; sometimes it is the reflection of the bright red glow emitted from overworked brake rotors.

This process is a normal one. Brake components generate heat (energy), which is used to stop the vehicle. This heat is responsible for that red glow that's ever so apparent during racing action.

And although your home vehicle may not be under the same extreme racing conditions as a NASCAR stock car, your rotors are still exposed to the same process, which takes a toll on the life of your brakes.

Quality brake parts are designed to generate and dissipate heat very quickly, the keys to both long life for your parts, and safe braking. However, when it's time for a brake repair, quality parts are not always used as replacements.

Some automotive repair facilities advertise bargain brake jobs in an effort to lure customers into their place of business. When your brakes are repaired here, the majority of the times, replacement brake parts are used. Quality, professional grade products are often sacrificed to perform these brake jobs, directly affecting vehicle safety. In the case of brake repairs, you get what you pay for. Quality and safety come at a cost.

And although some brake components are required to meet federal safety standards, items like rotors, drums, brake pads and shoes are not. These components have a direct affect on the stopping distance of the vehicle, the noise created while braking, and how long the brakes will wear.

To ensure safety, have your brake system inspected annually. And when it comes time for repair, insist on professional grade products, which meet or exceed original equipment performance.

U.S. News Automotive and Vast.com Make Researching Vehicles a Better Experience

Vast.com and U.S. News Automotive today announced an experience that car shoppers have been asking for – a site that connects U.S. News’ respected automotive research with vehicles that are currently available for purchase. The service offers rankings and reviews from thousands of test drives, critical evaluations, safety tests and reliability reports. With a search platform powered by Vast.com, recommendations are now linked to a complete list of the cars for sale that meet consumer needs – cars that happen to be on the lot down the street at their local dealership.

With this announcement, U.S. News joins the Vast network of partner websites, including kbb.com, Vehix.com, yp.com, AOL Autos, Overstock.com Cars, and many others. The Vast network websites serve their consumers with a customized experience, delivering to their distinct user base the research, information, and dealer connections needed to make the car shopping process efficient and enjoyable.

“Our mission is to make car buying easier by doing extensive car research on behalf of our users. We started this three years ago by extending the U.S. News rankings franchise to cover cars and trucks, which was a new category for us,” explains Chad Smolinski, VP Rankings & Reviews at U.S. News. “Now, we are aiming to help consumers further along in the car purchase process, including people who are ready to buy. With a car shopping service powered by the Vast.com platform, we can present our users with a huge selection of cars for sale and connections to dealers.”

U.S. News sorts millions of results ranked by how well they match consumers needs, and within that subset, by promotions placed on the listings by motivated dealers. Dealers interested in reaching the 80% of consumers that only view listings on page one of the search results promote their listings by bidding for higher placement. Vast’s service only charges for results, so dealers pay for their promotions only when a customer contacts them.

“People visit U.S. News Automotive because it’s a respected brand known for top-notch research, information and evaluations,” said John Price, CEO of Vast.com. “By adding Vast’s search and search advertising platform to their service, we’re helping bring interested car shoppers to motivated dealers who will advise and assist consumers during both the research and purchasing phase.”

“I want consumers to find the car they are interested in buying,” comments Tony Giorgione, Internet manager for United Dealerships in Las Vegas, Nevada. “All being equal, if I have a car the consumer is interested in, I want to make sure my listings show on top of the search results, right in front of that consumer. U.S. News and the Vast network allow me to work my way up in the search results in a cost effective way.”

Technological Advances for Gas Pedals Increase Automobile Safety

When it comes to driving, it’s only a matter of a split second between successful application of brakes, and a disaster due to a delay. The importance of a car’s braking system can’t be overestimated. The automotive parts supplier might just have struck gold by developing a foot pedal that communicates with the driver to keep the occupants safe.

The consequences of car crashes need no introduction and they can range from minor bruises to fatalities, or lifelong debility. However, the startling fact is that many car accidents still occur well over a 100 years past the automobile’s invention. The US alone witnessed about 6,420,000 auto accidents in 2005, costing over US$ 230 Billion, about 3 million injuries and killing 42,000 people.

If the drivers had access to a system that could actually prompt them to release the accelerator and be prepared to brake, a lot of accidents perhaps could have been averted. This technology might not just be wishful thinking anymore as a new pedal called the Accelerator Force Feedback Pedal (AFFP) actually does make collision warning happen. The pedal, whenever it senses danger, is programed to sound a warning to the driver by vibrating and generating counter pressure, hence signaling the driver to release the gas pedal and be ready to press the brakes.

Such pedals should come in handy during most dangerous circumstances, but should be especially useful in avoiding rear-end collisions. Most of which happen because the driver in the front, brakes abruptly, while the trailing driver is caught unawares. However, the trailing driver can avoid a collision only if she is alert at that point of time. And if not, because she was distracted, it spells a catastrophe. Hence in such a situation if the accelerator pedal itself prompts the driver to take the foot off the gas pedal and push the brakes, initiating the braking system, the consequence would probably be desirable.

Buying a Car? Know the Safety Features First!

It’s important for consumers shopping for a new or used car to know what car safety features to look for in order to ensure that the vehicle is safe. There are quite a few online car safety guides for car owners and buyers to go to learn more about the safety features of a particular vehicle. Guides offer an overview of the features that effect the safety of a vehicle the most. Kelly Blue Book, located online at www.kbb.com, provides unbiased and accurate information to consumers including pricing for new, used, and trade-in vehicles. This guide to car safety outlines what consumers should consider before making a vehicle purchase. The ability to adjust and be comfortable are important features, along with handling and stability, the restraint system, front/side air bags, audible warning devices, anti-lock brakes, front and side impact protection, and traction control. Other factors to look out for are whether it’s four wheel drive, front wheel drive, or rear wheel drive.

According to CNN Money at www.money.cnn.com, cruise control is more important to some consumers than side air bags (a safety feature people need but don’t want to pay for). Many buyers overlook car safety features, and auto companies tout their crash test ratings and advanced safety features because they believe that safety sells. According to a recent survey by Consumer Reports, anti-lock brakes came in fourth in desirability after air conditioning, a radio and a CD player. More focus should be emphasized on finding out which cars have which safety features, instead of color and cruise control when shopping for a new or used vehicle. With rising gas prices, consumers also may want to keep in mind economy and gas usage in addition to the car’s safety features.

It’s a good idea to test drive a vehicle at night to check visibility of headlights, make sure the seat belts fit comfortably well, and that head restraints, roof structures, and windshield designs don’t interfere with the driver’s ability to see.

Other important car safety features that buyer should pay particular attention to are front/side air bags, anti-lock brakes, traction control, all-wheel drive, and electronic stability control (designed to assist drivers in maintaining control of their vehicles during extreme steering maneuvers). New car safety features are ever increasing, and many are included as standard equipment or available for purchase as an option. To learn more about available car safety features, visit www.auto.msn.com, www.carsdirect.com, www.kbb.com, or www.travelers.com for reliable consumer car buying information.

Roadside Safety Tips If Your Car Breaks Down

One of the most dangerous parts of having car trouble on the road is that when it happens, your attention immediately shifts from driving or traffic, to the problem, and that can lead to accidents. Thus, it’s good to keep some safety tips in mind if your car breaks down.

The first thing is to notice that something has gone wrong; your engine might be overheating, you’ve run out of oil, or maybe you have a flat tire. Whatever it is, accept the fact that something bad is happening so that you can get your car out of traffic as quickly and safely as you possibly can. Then, don’t panic, do your best to move in a safe manner to the lane that is closest to the shoulder, then ease onto the shoulder. If you can’t get the vehicle out of traffic, wait until no cars are coming and then try to get away from the car, because if it gets hit, you don’t want to be in it. Also, be aware of the other passengers in your car, do whatever you can to help them get out of the car and away from traffic as well.

If you are able to pull your car off the road, do so as far as is humanly possible from the road; many cars and people are struck alongside roadways because other drivers fail to see them in time. Next, get yourself and your passengers out of the car. Get the passengers to all exit the vehicle on the side that is the farthest from traffic, so that won’t be getting out next to speeding vehicles. Then, get all your passengers to get even farther off the road if possible. Being anywhere near a broken down vehicle on a roadway is a very dangerous place to be.

Then, call for help; whether it’s AAA, a local garage or whatever. Call the police if you have too. Call someone to come tow your vehicle to wherever it will be repaired. If it’s a flat, only change it next to the roadway if there is a lot of room between the car and the road. And if its possible, you might want to try turning the car around so that the flat tire is facing away from traffic so you won’t be working so close to the road.

If you have flares, use them. Better is if you have some red flags on a pole that you can put near your vehicle so that cars coming can see your car sooner. Also, put on your blinkers. In short, do whatever you can to alert other drivers to the fact that your car is broken down on the side of the road.

And then, just wait for someone to come help you.

Camping Tips

Camping is an outdoor recreational activity with about as many meanings as there are campers. This means we use our time to relax doing what we like and resting our mind and body. That pretty much sums it up. Learn many tips for camping from experts. Whatever your reasoning and rationale for going camping it can lead you in many directions to many places.

Your camping experience and ability will influence your planning and in selecting a location where to go camping. Many campgrounds have campsites with facilities such as fire rings, barbecue grills, restrooms and utilities such as water and electricity. These are ideal for families and occasional campers but are less challenging for the more experienced adventurer looking to exercise their survival skills and techniques to venture into uncharted wilderness.

Locations of campsites vary and range from primitive sites in forests to well groomed sites such as those found in many of the state parks, national parks and private sites. Fee's will also vary depending on location and services provided.

HowToCampingTips.com will help you polish your current skills and prepare you for advancing to the next level. This includes those that are planning their first outing and don't know where to start. We will show you how to successfully plan your camping trip and using our camping checklists make sure you don't forget any items of importance, necessity or luxury.

Checking Your Tire Pressure Can Bring Down Your Insurance Costs

Having tires that are properly inflated can greatly improve the overall safety of your vehicle. Thousands of accidents, ranging from small bands to large crashes, are caused every year all over the world by people driving cars with under-inflated tires.
Recent studies have also highlighted a surprising number of drivers don’t even know how to check their tires, or regularly forget to do so.
If you’re driving a car with under-inflated tires or incorrect amount of tyre tread, you’re putting yourself at a much higher risk of getting into an accident; meaning you’re at much greater risk of losing any no claims bonus.
Inflating your tires properly may not reduce your current insurance premium, but it can certainly improve your chances of stopping it increasing. So if you do end up having an accident due to your tires, you’re not only likely to end up in pain (or worse), you’re guaranteeing you’ll be paying more per month on your insurance premium. This will happen regardless of whether you’ve got a temporary car insurance policy or full annual cover.
So why is there such a difference when driving on tires that don’t have the correct pressure? On the whole, it mainly affects your breaking distance. If your tires aren’t properly inflated, your stopping distance will be greatly increased, meaning you might end up with unpredictable results when trying to break (thus increasing the chances of an accident).
In order to avoid getting into an accident and seeing that instant car insurance quote shoot up, you should try and get into the habit of checking your tyres before you go on a journey. You should always check the tire pressure using a simple tool, and also check the thread level, ensuring both meet legal recommendations. This shouldn’t be overlooked under any circumstances, even if you’re just on a day car insurance policy on a rented car and you’re taking a short journey, it’s better safe than sorry.

Young Drivers Get Defensive Driving Lesson With A Medical Twist

On a recent steamy afternoon, a handful of teens were busy zooming around a parking-lot-turned-driving range across from Standard Bank Stadium in Crestwood, learning tips on how to drive defensively.

Several hours earlier the students, who have Type 1 juvenile diabetes and the added challenge of fluctuations in their glucose levels that could cause them to crash their cars, learned tips about monitoring their glucose before and during driving from a diabetes educator.

The advanced driving lessons and tips on controlling diabetes were all part of a program launched this summer in Illinois, Colorado, Missouri and California by Minneapolis-based Juvenile Diabetes No Limits Foundation and Medtronic Inc. to keep diabetic teens safe while driving.

Medtronic is a global technology company headquartered in Minneapolis and the Juvenile Diabetes No Limits Foundation offers support to kids, teens and young adults with diabetes.

Dave Adriensen, the diabetes educator from Medtronic, taught the teens about the importance of checking their glucose before driving, bringing along a glucose meter, taking a goodie bag with candy bar and juice box and pulling over to the side of the road if they felt sick. Other tips included alerting parents and friends about driving plans, checking glucose levels every hour during long trips, talking to your doctor about driving and wearing a medical ID tag.

Most of the teens wore insulin pumps with a monitoring system that beeps when glucose levels are too low or high. The teens, who needed to have their driving permits or licenses to participate, said they wanted to learn to control their diabetes better while driving but also to pick up some advanced driving trips.

"I know I should prepare the car, checking out the tire pressure and making sure everything is good to go," said Kaylene Chocolia, 16, of Oak Lawn, about what she learned at the event.

Chocolia, who said she sometimes felt sweaty and shaky when her glucose was too low, said she already knew to check her diabetes regularly and carry food in the car but was glad to have the instructions reinforced.

"We heard stories of someone who was low on their blood sugar and went off the road and hit a little girl," said Chocolia.

The teens also learned advanced driving techniques from instructors from the Center for Transportation Safety in Commerce City, Colo. To teach students about distracted driving, instructors set up a mock construction zone and talked continuously to the teens while they were driving through it.

"It's very important for any teen to learn safety around driving and that importance gets magnified when the teen has diabetes in that there are problems with the blood sugar, particularly when it becomes too low and can interfere with judgment," said Dr. Francine Kaufman, chief medical officer and vice president for the diabetes division at Medtronic.

"It's a very exciting time, but it's also a very sobering time so we want to get our patients with diabetes through that passage as safely as possible," said Kaufman.

Several teens said they found the event fun, with the chance to hang out with other teens and learn new driving techniques using anti-lock braking system brakes. They also received goodie bags with jumper cables, window decals indicating a driver has diabetes, glucose tablets and key chains.

"It just kind of teaches you to be calm and control the car," said Dan Kelly, 17, of Chicago.

Have You Checked Your Tires Lately?

Tire maintenance is something that many drivers overlook. Unless air pressure is drastically reducing, you can’t tell that it’s time to change your tires from behind the wheel of your car. But, neglecting to do so can cause damage to the suspension system of your vehicle, and it can increase your gas consumption if the car needs more power to run because of low air pressure or poor traction. There are also safety concerns, of course. Neglecting to change your tires when it’s needed can increase the odds of a collision, especially when the roads are slick with water and ice.

Here are a few things you should know about replacing your tires:

Check tires for wear regularly – the wear on your tires depends on how much you drive on a weekly basis. It’s important to inspect the wear on your tire treads on a regular basis and determine if the tires are wearing down consistently all over. If so,, it could be an indication you need new tires. If only certain spots are wearing out, you may not need new tires, just a wheel alignment, a change in air pressure or a tire rotation. For Dummies has some great diagrams depicting the different types of tire wear. Most manufacturers recommend rotating tires every 5,000 to 10,000 miles, but there are easy ways to check your tires yourself as well. (For more detail on tire rotation, check Edmunds.com )
Look for tread wear indicators – did you know that allowing your tires to wear down too much can land you a large ticket? The law in most states requires that you replace your tires when the tread falls below 1/16th of an inch. To gauge this, you don’t necessarily need to get out your tape measure. Most tires have rubber bands that are only visible when it’s time to replace your tires.
Check your mileage – it’s usually necessary to change your tires every 50,000 to 75,000 miles. This can vary depending upon the type of driving you do. When your odometer falls into this range, pay close attention to the tread depth of your tires. If you’re not certain whether or not you need to replace your tires, ask your Carhelp mechanic to take a look at them during your next oil change.
The buzz in the car servicing industry is that drivers who have purchased new vehicles with tires from the dealer are more likely to need a tire change sooner. When you replace your tires, look for manufacturers that guarantee a certain amount of mileage before they should require replacing to save money in the long run!

Driver Education Battles Texting Obsession

Never before have inattentive drivers had a distraction like this.

Texting while behind the wheel has made our roads less safe, especially when you consider that inexperienced teenage drivers are doing most of the clicking. So, driver safety instructors are stepping up efforts to combat the trend.

"It's a big problem," said Prince Boparai, who operates United Driving School on Calhoun Road in Brookfield. The school draws many of its students from the Elm Grove and Brookfield area.

"It's gotten to the point where we've started an exercise where we have the kids doing simple things, like trying to walk in a straight line, while they're texting. They'll realize it's not so easy. If that's the case, how can you be texting while driving a car?

"We're also going to get a new driving game that simulates what it's like to operate a car while texting. We've got to get the point across," he said.

Message getting stronger
Elm Grove's Gabbi Zierath, a 16-year-old enrolled in the class, said the exercises have been eye-openers.

"They showed us how hard it is to multitask," she said. "Our instructor would send us a text message while we were doing a math problem or riding on a bike, and we'd have to answer. I didn't think it would be that hard; actually, it really was."

Instructors aren't the only ones laying down the law. The state is bringing down the hammer, too, making texting while driving illegal starting Dec. 1.

Wisconsin is the 25th state to pass such legislation, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association.

Penalties for sending text messages while driving will range from $20 to $400 - the same as for inattentive driving.

Beyond a ticket, Boparai hopes these alarming facts about the risks of texting will help get kids' attention:

• Eighty percent of all accidents are the result of being distracted.

• Texting raises the likelihood of getting into an accident by 23 times.

• A car travels 100 feet per second at 60 mph, so if a driver glances away to text for just five seconds while driving at that speed, he or she has just traveled 500 feet with their eyes off the road.

Some will take the risk
Even more convincing, Zierath said, were the graphic photos of texting-related crashes shown to her class.

"They were very scary," she said. "People die because of this."

As a result, Zierath said, texting while driving will be something she'll avoid, but she adds that not all her peers are convinced.

"No, I won't do that," she said, "but I think it's split. Some won't do it, but others will take the risk."

Meanwhile, Boparai is not only fighting the idea of texting on the road, but in his classroom - it happens even when the topic is inattentive driving.

"Yeah, it happens," he said. "The kids just can't seem to do without their text messages.

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