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Take Five

Drive Happy
Drive Happy

Five minutes to happier drives! Before driving to any destination I take a few minutes to prepare for the drive.  I’ve learned that taking the following steps really help me to focus and deal with driving situations that become apparent during my trips.

  1. Check the weather – at my location and where I’m going – It may only take a few seconds if you’re staying in your neighborhood; however, if your journey extends more than ten miles, you’ll benefit from knowing.
  2. Check the traffic/road conditions – If you listen to radio or view TV this task can be achieved while you’re getting dressed.  Using my LIVE traffic app reveals results in seconds.
  3. Take a minute to walk around the car to eyeball the tires, lights and any damage from the last parking lot I used.  If I’m not sure of my gas level I check that too.
  4. As I check my mirrors and put on my seat belt, I adjust my attitude to the temperament needed for the place and time I’ll be driving; that way I can keep my blood pressure in check.
  5. I choose my distractions. It’s true, driving is a full-time and attention task. I choose devices and activities accordingly.  I automatically turn on my speakerphone “for incoming emergencies only” if I’m not using my GPS.  My phone is in the bag ensuring that if I need it I’ll have to pull over. I adjust the music level and take a deep breath before pulling off.

Most of the time I can get all this done in less than five minutes, giving me additional time to get to my intended location (stuff happens).  It took me a while to form this routine. I realized that when I didn’t perform these one minute tasks my driving experience suffered.  Since driving is usually the first and last part of most daily activities I encounter outside my home I prefer safe and pleasant journeys.  Maybe you get ready to drive in less time, that’s great! This five-minute routine is what helps me keep my eyes on the road, hands on the wheel and drastically reduce the times when I feel the desire to participate in road rage.  What do you do before you drive? Share a pre-driving task with us, after all sharing is caring!

Safe Travels 🙂

Your Car Your Second Home Needs Your Love and Care Too

October is Car Care Month- Be Good to your car and your car will be good to you! Hope you like Scotts story!
Safe travels 🙂

Sell Your Car Fast

i love my new carI still remember the day when dad got our first car home. I was in my school and used to be so excited to just catch a ride with dad in the car. It used to be such a pleasure to see dad give it a wash every Sunday and I so wished a time will come when I will have my own car. Well, those were the thoughts as a kid, now I am grown up and with my hard work have invested in a house and of course yes I have my car too. But as it says you have to work hard to get your car, the same way actually it’s tougher to maintain them.

My car is virtually an extension of my house. Whatever I can’t find in my house I am sure to find it in my car and be responsible towards it and why…

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Windsheild

 

 

Clean So You Can See
Clean So You Can See

 

No Thank you

We don’t want it.

I’m not dirty.

Please, don’t put that dirty water on me;

I know you are out here

trying to make a dime,

but that dirty water

will not make me shine.

Hurry up light

please change,

before my driver act insane.

He’ll give you a dollar or maybe two.

He doesn’t care that the dirty water,

will stick to me like glue.

He’s not thinking about me,

he’s focused on you.

You’re a person in need of care.

I’m just the car that takes him everywhere.

Just So You Know #2

 

Best Cities for Driving
Best Cities for Driving

I was curious about where my city ranked in a report depicting Americas safest drivers. My guess was 100, considering the number of vehicles on the streets of D.C. Boy was I wrong.  D.C. ranked 198. Alexandria 193 and Baltimore 195 in the 200 city ranking for 2014. Wow! Those numbers give new meaning to being a safe city for driving.  Fort Collins, CO. was ranked #1  – The city least likely to  experience a collision, Congrats!

Did you know that 70% of  car crashes happen at speeds under 35 mph?  Do you expect to have a crash every ten years?  How does your city rank? Check out  the  Allstate Americas Best Drivers report, you could be surprised by the data shown from 2005-20014.