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Sunday, July 5, 2009

How To Avoid Car Accidents

By Jovita Hartlein

Car accidents these days seem to be a growing epidemic among young adults and drives all over the entire country. Because of the amount of technology that we have at our fingertips, many drivers are finding themselves getting into more accidents then usual.

If you want to be a safe driver and you want to learn how to avoid an accident, then take a look at all of these helpful tips to help you along the way!

Let's face it, even if it is just a little bit of a fender bender, car accidents are a huge hassle. When driving around in traffic, why not put that cell phone away and pay attention to the road. This will keep you from rear ending someone while on the highway.

Those of you who have teenagers that are learning how to drive need to take the time to properly show them the rules of the road. Help them safely get on the road and then safely back again.

More teens die each and every year from car accidents, and it seems that they may have needed a little more guidance.

Playing around with the radio or reading while you are driving is definitely not a good idea. We always see people on television shaving while driving and this really does happen! Try being a defensive driver and watching what is going on around you.

Sit down with your teens and take the time to set the example and show them what needs to be done. If you can do all of this when you are driving around on the road, then you will definitely be in great shape. Get out there and start driving!

The roads would be a whole lot safer if people just kept their eyes on the road, instead of their cell phone or radio. - 21396

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Thinking Of RC Cars? Think Of 1/18 RC Cars

By Ferdinand Emy

Always make certain you take into consideration your budget when choosing 1/18th RC cars or any RC cars before you begin to shop around.

The exact size of 1/18th RC cars depend upon the full size vehicles they are modeled after. The advantage to 1/18th RC cars is that because they are typically smaller, they are also typically easier to control. What type of power do you prefer? 1/18th RC cars are available with gas as well as nitro. As a result you will usually only need to make minor alterations if any at all.

Hence, 1/18th RC cars are built to a proportion of 1:18th to their full size model. Due to the fact that the detailing on these types of cars can require such attention to detail, 1/18th RC cars can often be quite expensive. RC cars come in a variety of different types and scales or proportions. Finally, once you have decided on a model, type of power and type of speed that you prefer, the final step is to begin browsing different 1/18th RC cars that meet your specifications. It is also important to choose the model vehicle that you want.

With an electric car you will need to charge the batteries, but with a gas or nitro car you will need to refuel it. You can find 1/18th RC cars that are modeled after cars as well as trucks and even monster trucks. If you have always admired a particular model vehicle, now could be the perfect opportunity to own a scaled down version of that very vehicle. As a RC car fan, you are probably already aware of the fact that RC cars are built in scale according to real, full-size vehicles. You also need to give some thought to the speed that you want your car to be able to reach 1/18th RC cars can oftentimes reach speeds up to 60 miles per hour, although that is not the case with all cars.

As a general rule, the more detailing that is required, the more costly the car is likely to be. You will likely find there are many different colors to choose from as well as even different styles, so shop until you find one you really like. When choosing 1/18th RC cars keep in mind that although sizes will vary, this scale RC car will typically be fairly small. - 21396

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Compare New York Car Insurance Quotes Today!

By Ricardo Liguriano

Has it been a while since you compared car insurance prices? Are you wondering if you could save on your premiums by making changes to your car insurance policy? The best way to get those questions answered is to check online resources and get a personalized quote. New York residents will find plenty of websites that provide New York car insurance quotes and helpful information on choosing a policy to suit their needs.

New York residents will find plenty of websites that provide New York car insurance quotes and helpful information on choosing a policy to suit their needs. As with so many other important purchases we make in life, the cheapest option may not always be the best. The goal in shopping for a car insurance policy is to make sure you have the protection you need, at a competitive price.

You'll want to have some basic information handy to get a quote online: your driver's license number, the exact make and model of each car you want to insure, your Social Security number, and dates and details of any accidents you've had in the last few years.

It's important at this stage to give complete and accurate information to make sure that you get a realistic quote. New York car insurance quotes will generally be based on your age and marital status, the type of car you drive, your driving record, and your credit history. Crime statistics for your area will also be a major factor; New York City residents can expect to be quoted higher premiums than will people who live elsewhere in the state.

A popular way to lower your premiums is to choose a high deductible on Collision or Comprehensive coverage. If you drive an older car with a low book value, you may even choose to forgo Collision or Comprehensive completely, since this coverage is optional in New York State.

You'll find that New York car insurance quotes are considerably lower for a liability-only policy, but if you choose this option you'll have to be ready to cover your own expenses if your car is stolen, vandalized, or damaged in an accident where you are at fault.

The legal miniumum required for liability coverage in New York state is Bodily Injury Liability of $25,000 per person or $50,000 per accident, and Property Damage Liability of $10,000. You'll see this written as 25/50/10 on your New York car insurance quotes. However, choosing a policy that provides higher levels of protection is usually recommended, especially if you have assets to protect. - 21396

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Step By Step Guide To Remove Dents On Your Car

By Mario Goldstein

Knowing how to gain is access to the dented area through the routes that are available in the car saves a great deal of time. .

Dents to the Hood For the hood, as in the case of dings caused by hailstones, access is gained through the underside.

Before going to work under the hood, make sure that you secure the hood so that it won't fall while you're working due to inadequate support. The way you support the hood is by putting something in the center to hold it then use two 12-16 inch long bungee cords spaced evenly. Make sure they are secure, as you don't want any upward movement in the hood. . Now, you must take the dent removal tool, slide it through the brace, and use it for leverage, as you need it.

Getting through the underside of the hood requires a lot of skill. Sometimes all you have to do is to access the noise dampening pads and cut through a section to get to the metal. Other times you have to go either through or between the brace. To go between the brace, you need a thin blade to cut the caulking, and then you can drill through the brace and access the area.

From Front to Back For the front and the rear ends, you have to gain access through the headlight or taillight assemblies, and then gain access through the wells of the wheel and the ends of the doors. A few technicians insist that they must drill, often the standard sizes being ?, 3/8, ?, and ? inches, but other technicians insist that this type of access is totally unnecessary, The other area to think about is the roof. In the case of hailstones, the roof is obviously the hardest hit. Roof work requires that the headliner be dropped. Some technicians make it a practice to take the windshield out if there is excessive roof damage and the procedure can take a long time to fully repair when there are a lot of hail dings. Still, it?s better to save the money by going with this type of dent removal system, rather than the more expensive dent removal and paintwork.

Dings to the Door To gain access to the door panel. You have to go through the reflectors or the water drain holes. You can also use wiring harness channels, or other holes, depending on the make or the model. Sometimes the whole door has to be removed to gain access, and determining all of this is where the training skill pays off. Sometimes you have to get in through the window area, in which case you insert a piece of plastic to avoid scratching, and then you gain access with a wedge like when you have to unlock the door, this opens an area about ? inch wide. The tricky part here is when pressure must be applied, because you have to be cautious that you do not break the window. So, that is a short intro into the fine art of pointless dent removal on doors, roofs, hoods and panels. - 21396

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Police Traffic Fines

By Matt Bingham

When you've got an automobile, and you are driving it in public in the UK, it is important to think about the various police traffic fines that you might be subjected to. These are all fines that you'll need to think about, so that you can know for sure you are operating your vehicle in the right way and you aren't allowing yourself to break any of the regulations.

Of all the driving related offences you will come across, the two most frequently broke are parking and speeding fines. The former is usually when breaking posted parking rules, and the latter for, as you guessed, for speeding.

The reason for using a car or bike is generally for getting from a to b, and if this is the case what you really need to know are the speed limits and where you can park. Driving safely involves a number of aspects, and driving without breaking law or parking rule is also a major concern for you.

The UK is a heavily regulated country (as we know!) and driving enforcement is a key area, which covers the good old parking ticket. Second only to the parking ticket, or maybe even in first place, is the speeding ticket. The simple rule is to observe and follow the posted rules for parking, and for speeding too. Keep an eye out, and be vigilant.

Did you know that the majority of police traffic fines are actually managed by local authorities, and not the police? Its true, whereas speeding fines are managed by the police directly, other aspects are managed by local government.

Although the police have overall authority on most parking and speeding fines, it may be that you end up dealing with a speed trap! If its not a traffic camera, it could be a speed trap or simply traffic cops - the point being that there are numerous ways to be caught. One area that people often forget is after the event, for example in a RTA (road traffic accident). This is when you are caught speeding after you have committed the offence, by careful analysis of your skid marks, which can be used to determine your speed.

When it comes to parking, most of the time the car that you are driving is the evidence of parking regulations that have been broken. Whether you are getting a notification of a ticket from a policeman or from a local authority, it is going to work in the same way. When your car does not follow or meet the regulation for parking, the policeman or the local attendant like parking attendant will put a police traffic fines notification on your vehicle. You'll then be responsible for it.

With both speeding and parking violations, it is important to remember that you will need to look at the actual ticket to determine what exactly you did wrong, what the fine is going to be, and how you should go about paying it. There are going to be several ways to pay the police traffic fines, depending on where you got it and what the local regulations are. Most of the time, you can pay it in person at the local council, and you can also pay it with a cheque that you send by post. However, in some places and some cities, there are other ways to pay your police traffic fines. You might be able to drop off the money in a drop box located in your city, and in some places, you can also pay the police traffic fines online.

If you decide that you were not at fault for the police traffic fines and want to argue them, it is important to first make sure that you have proof. Remember that the local authorities are going to have proof of the infraction that they say you did, so you need to have proof that you either did not do what they claim, or that there was some sort of extenuating circumstances. Be sure that you have this proof of your own before you begin the process. - 21396

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