Damaged Windshields: What You Need to Know
Damaged windshields are a common occurrence in everyday driving, they are usually caused by flying rocks or debris and can result in small chips or large cracks. Because a small crack or chip is usually deemed insignificant by drivers, they more often than not put off getting the damage repaired. This can ultimately lead to […]
Who Cleans A Car Accident Site?
The site of a car accident is typically left littered with debris such as shattered glass or pieces of metal from the broken and damaged cars. Commonly, the major pieces from the collision will be taken by towing services, but have you ever wondered who cleans up the remaining debris that is left on the […]
Safe Roads, Safe Homes: Back-to-School Road Safety
The 2020 school year is upon us, and while our homes might be quieter with our kids in the classroom (in-person or virtual), the roads have increased in volume with more commuters, school busses and pedestrians. The spring and summer months saw a more relaxed driving experience due to most people staying home from school, […]
Encountering Animals on the Road
There are many instances where drivers will encounter animals on the road, whether they see it coming or not its best to know what steps to take when an animal darts out in front of your vehicle. From domestic, to farm, to wild animals it’s likely that every driver will encounter an animal on the […]
Empty Emergency
For the first time in my 18 years of driving, I completely ran out of gas. I called a family member to help me out but in the meantime I was stuck on the side of a highway. It was only a 2 lane highway but it did have a speed limit of 80 km/h, […]
Nighttime Nightmare
I live in the country where there are no street lights and visibility is low when driving at night. Earlier this summer I was driving down a back road around 10pm when out of nowhere there was parked black car in the middle of the road right in front of me. I had to slam […]
Planning Ahead
In 2017 I was in a one-vehicle collision when my car hit some loose gravel and slid into a ditch. Thankfully my husband has always made me keep the contact information of our preferred towing company in my car with me, because the towing company that was called by police was way too expensive and […]
Blind Spot Blunder
I had just gotten a brand new car that had a built in blind spot detection system. I loved this feature of the car because it made me feel even safer when driving, but eventually it turned me into a lazy driver. I got so used to relying on the blind spot detection system that […]
Items To Keep In Your Car Emergency Kit
You can never be too prepared in the case of a vehicle collision. When it comes to driving, you should always expect the unexpected, and prepare in advance to handle any emergency situation that you may encounter. There are several emergency items you may not have thought of that would be very useful during a […]
Parking Lot Vandalism
I parked my car overnight in my neighbourhood. When I returned to my car, I noticed scratches all over the driver side and damage to my front bumper. My car had been keyed and hit with a solid object (maybe with a car). I called my insurance and had a police report done. It took […]