Preparedness is about more than just keeping your vehicle in excellent shape for some weekend drives or optimizing fuel efficiency for the daily commute. Being ready also means staying equipped for ...

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We all know who will be madder than a hornet on an August afternoon if the family gets stranded on the side of the highway without a proper emergency kit. I’ve driven across North America, and I know ...

If winter weather leaves you stranded, a well-stocked emergency kit will be invaluable.

Experiencing issues with your car on the road can be a rite of passage for most drivers. While you can avoid a lot of problems by keeping up with your regular maintenance schedule, there's also a ...

A winter storm is set to hit SC, bringing hazardous road conditions. People are urged to stay home, but if you need to go out ...

Above and beyond the usual winter car emergency kit items, here’s what parents need to be prepared for winter emergencies on ...

Are you fully prepared for the effects that an EMP could have on the power grid and your personal electronics? What about the widespread civil unrest that could result from the total collapse of the ...

When winter weather hits, minor hiccups—like a dead battery, a flat tire or sliding into a snowbank—can become dangerous fast. A smart winter car emergency kit prepares you for the biggest problems ...

This is a plea from your writer, whose 19-year-and-counting career of testing vehicles in the frozen north has put him in no shortage of tricky and dangerous wintertime situations, some of which were ...

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