Choosing The Best Truck Bed Covers

By Taylor B Cunnigham

Why purchase a truck bed cover? Truck bed covers improve the performance of your car as it creates an air channel above your truck bed reducing the drag on the vehicle. Your truck bed works as a magnet in attracting air, hence a well designed truck bed cover has an aerodynamic effect allowing a smoother movement of air over the truck. An independent study conducted by Ford Motor Company has found that a bed cover can increase your miles per gallon by roughly 10 per cent.

Two main types of truck bed covers are available on the market, one is the hard cover that is very durable and secure protecting your cargo from both the weather and theft. The other type is soft and is much more comfortable. The material is relatively strong and still is able to protect you and your goods. This type of cover tends to be more popular as it makes it very easy to access your bed area.

Soft covers come in a wide range of styles and the most popular with consumers is the roll up soft covers that are the best option when trying to access you bed. Soft covers tend to be a popular choice as they are easy to remove when you need to access the items in the back of your truck. These covers have a locking system so that it also provides the security that you need for your cargo.

Many companies offer the various types of truck bed covers. On of the most well known is Extang. Their range of bed covers for trucks is extensive to suit the needs and requirements of the individual. The selection offers traditional snap down and roll up truck bed covers.

The main criteria when searching for a truck bed cover is the strength and durability of the material it is made out of. The cover will see a lot of wear and tear due to constant moving, so it is important the material is very strong. It also needs to be light enough so that you do not have to work very hard each time you want to move it.

Aluminum truck bed cover is a very good option and is available through many manufacturers such as Lazer Lite. Traditional truck bed covers are made from plastic or fiberglass but aluminum offers a more aerodynamic design increasing your savings on fuel. There are also made to your specifications to suit your tastes and are nearly 50 per cent lighter than covers made of plastic or fiberglass. - 21396

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Hard and soft retractable truck bed covers can be bought cheaply online and the author's truck bed covers guide can assist you in finding them.

Increase your vehicles Miles per Gallon.

By Stephan Marking

We are always trying the most out of every tank of gas. If this wasn't true there would not be so many gas saving tricks. For example, some say that if you turn off you air conditions it takes less energy from you engine which in turn saves gas. Even though this act does save a small amount of gas, it is not worth showing up to work sweaty and smelly.

This is another theory that says if you ride behind a semi-truck on the freeway,(aka drafting) it removes most of the air resistance and therefore improves gas mileage. This also is true, the problem is that it is illegal to be were the driver of the truck cant see you. In order for the drive of the truck see you, you need to move further back and therefore taking away the wind resistance. In addition, driving that close to an 18 wheeler will do damage to your car from the flying rocks.

There are even some people that say by putting into moth balls into you case tank increases the octane. Whether that theory is true or not it is a good idea not to put things in a gas tank that doesnt belong there. At the end of the day, the best way to save gas is to know how a combustible engine works and find parts that make that process more efficient.

Basically all combustible engines work the same way. Air is brought into the engine through the air intake and then mixed with gasoline in the engine. An explosion happens, and then the exhaust gases will be pushed out of the engine to the exhaust system (e.g. exhaust pipes, headers, and muffler). The main idea behind a combustible engine is air in and then air out. If the engine can does this function more efficiently then improved MPG will be noticed. The principle idea is pretty simply.

Two of the best ways to improve this process is by installing a cold air intake and replacing your stock exhaust system with a new freer flowing one. A cold air intake opens the intake allowing the engine to get more air quicker and more abundantly. The air filter associated with a cold air intake is also a free flowing air filter that is significantly more efficient than a stock air filter. With a new exhaust, the air is able to escape the engine quicker and easier. This is done with larger pipes and performance mufflers. These two methods could increase your engines efficiency 30%. - 21396

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Master Muffler is Utah's leading muffler, brake and auto repair shop, and has 13 locations from Brigham City to Provo. Visit or call one of their locations for a free quote on how to improve your miles per gallon up to 30% for your car, truck or van. Visit their website at www.mastermuffler.net.

Ways To Sell Your Car Fast

By Stacy Poyer

Selling a car in this bad economy can be a lot of work. If you want to have the best chance of making the sale, you need to use different kinds of advertising methods. These ways might include word of mouth, putting ads online, using print media advertising, putting up ads on grocery store boards, and even putting a sign on your car.

Once you have gotten the word out that your car is for sale you will need to decide on a price you are willing to take that is reasonable. No matter how many people you tell about your car, you will never make the sale if the price is too high. So, your steps to selling a car fast are to heavily advertise and price your car to sell.

Advertising online can be done through sites such as Craigslist and Ebay. Both of these sites get a lot of traffic and Craigslist especially, caters to local buyers. It has become much more common to sell almost anything online now and cars are no exception. If you want to have a real good chance of finding a buyer for your car, selling it online has become the best option to reach a lot of potential buyers.

The bad economy has made it difficult to sell any big-ticket item like a car. If you need to sell it quickly, the only way to do it might be to lower the price significantly. Right now people dont have the money to spend like they did a couple of years ago and you might have to just keep lowering the price until you find a buyer. If you do offer a good deal, sooner or later you will find a buyer.

Not everyone wants to deal with all the difficulties associated with selling a car. If you dont want to go through all the hassle of finding a buyer on your own, you can always sell it back to a dealer. Dealers will always buy your car and that is even if you are not buying a car from them and using your car as a trade in. Unfortunately, a dealer will not give you as much money as you might be able to get yourself if you found your own buyer. That is the reason why most people deal with the hassle of selling their car themselves rather than to a dealer. - 21396

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Are you looking for the steps to sell a car? If so, please go to my website How To Sell A Car Online.

DUI Lawyers in the USA

By Neal Spoton

Some states in the U.S. now have two statutory offenses relating to DUI charges. The first is the traditional offense, usually called driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), driving while intoxicated or impaired (DWI) or operating while intoxicated or impaired (OWI). The 2nd and more recent offence is the so-called illegal (per se) offense of driving with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% (previously 0.10%) or higher (which remains the highest allowed level of blood-alcohol in the world). The first offense requires proof of "intoxication," although evidence of BAC is admissible in a court of law as "rebuttably presumptive evidence of that intoxication"; the second requires only proof of BAC at the time of being in physical control of a motor vehicle. An accused citizen may be convicted of both offenses, but may only be punished for one of the two.

It is also a criminal offense in all states to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs DUID, or under the combined influence of alcohol and drugs; the drugs themselves need not be illegal, but can be prescription or even over-the-counter. In some states, the effects of some herbal remedies (such as Kava Kava extract) fall into this category. This offense requires evidence of impairment as a result of the drugs or drugs and alcohol, although some states have passed laws making driving with the mere presence of certain drugs a criminal offense.

Some states also include a lesser charge of driving with a BAC of 0.05%; other states limit this offense to drivers under the age of 21. All states also now have zero tolerance laws: the license of anyone under 21 driving with a BAC of .01% or higher (.02% in some states) will be suspended. The blood-alcohol limit for commercial drivers is 0.04%. Commercial drivers are also subject to stricter punishments for exceeding the blood-alcohol limit.

Bus drivers may not drive less than 8 hrs. after drinking alcoholic beverages, while under the influence of alcohol or any "street" drug, or while showing a blood alcohol concentration equal to or greater than 0.04 grams per decilitre of blood.

The various versions of "driving under the influence" generally constitute a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail. However, the offense may be elevated to a felony, punishable by a longer term in state prison if the incident caused serious bodily injury where its called a felony DUI, death (vehicular manslaughter or vehicular homicide -- my uncle caught one of these for a year), or extensive property damage (a state specified dollar amount) or if the defendant has a designated number of prior DUI convictions within a given time period (commonly, 3 prior convictions within 7 years). However, California, which is being followed by a growing number of the states, now charges second-degree murder where the legal state of mind of malice exists"that is, where the defendant exhibited a reckless indifference to the lives of others. Wow, that could get you life! - 21396

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Neal Spoton constructed an internet resource for DUI legal services after 16 years as an DUI lawyer. Think you need some inside information to figure out your own DUI or DUID situation? Click Right Here on DUI Attorney.

Driving School Lessons Do You Need Them

By Johnny Robertson

When people think of driving school lessons, they often think of a person driving a well marked car and give that driver a wide berth since the motorist recognizes that the driver of that learner car is very inexperienced. In reality, driving school lessons are available for any level of driver and driving schools are widely utilized by people in all walks of life.

A relatively common class available to many secondary school students is drivers education. In a drivers education class the teacher provides both classroom and on the road experience for the students in the class. Classroom work provides the students with knowledge of the rules of the road. All students get on the road experience and the learning environment is maintained by the teacher.

If the secondary school doesn't offer drivers education or the student is out of secondary school and needs driving school lessons, there are companies that offer driving school lessons. These lessons are provided by professionals who are both qualified and patient with the inexperienced driver. Many people feel that they can learn to safely operate an automobile in a quicker time with a professional than they can with a friend or relative. The driving school lessons provided by these companies accommodate that need.

One of the main benefits to attending formal driving school lessons is a reduction in insurance rates for the driver. Insurance companies recognize the value of formal driving school lessons and consequently provide a substantial reduction in insurance rates for drivers who have completed formal driving school lessons. This rate reduction will often pay for the driving school lessons in less than a year providing a substantial rate of return on the investment in driving school lessons.

If a driver chooses to make driving a vehicle a means of income, Most states require drivers of cars for hire (cabs and limousines) to have chauffeurs licenses. Drivers of commercial vehicles are required to have a Commercial Drivers License (CDL). The CDL licenses are graded at A, B, C depending upon which type of vehicle is chosen to be driven. The CDL courses include both classroom and on the road experience. The existence and requirement for these driving school lessons provides the pubic the assurance that a driver who knows how to properly operate their vehicle.

Many people enjoy motorsports. Many of these people feel the need to be able to get out onto the track and race against others. Many motorsports governing bodies provide driving schools. Successful completion of the driving school lessons is mandatory prior to getting out onto the track or road course. Additionally, schools like Bondurant and Skip Barber Racing provide driving school lessons and vehicles to practice with on the track. Should the participant have a vehicle that can be driven on the track, the participants can utilize their own vehicle in many cases.

Driving school lessons provide the driver of any level the education to safely operate their vehicle in almost any environment. Should the driver wish to further their education there are driving school lessons that are available to them to assist in their knowledge to be able to safely operate a vehicle both on the road or track. Driving school lessons reduce insurance rates, allow drivers to drive larger vehicles and to enjoy the experience of racing on a track. No matter what the need, there is a driving school lesson that nay driver can utilize and appreciate. - 21396

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You can find more information about driving school in glasgow at www.topgeardrivingtuition.com. Topgear also offer pass plus and motorway driving. they can also provide driving lessons in bearsden