03May/18

Shut Up & Drive, Episode 22 – White Lining on a Motorcycle

May 3, 2018Uncategorizedthecarchick

In this episode of Shut Up & Drive, The Car Chick talks about the dangers (and downright stupidity) of driving down the “white line” in between lanes on the freeway in aRead More…

01May/18

Car Chick Quick Tip: Wash Off that Pollen!

May 1, 2018Car Care, Car Maintenance, Quick Tipcar care, car care tips, car wash, cars, pollenthecarchick

While our Northern friends are still dealing with snow (ew!), here in the South, it is “Pollen Season”. While pollen technically isn’t “dangerous”, it can cause sneezing and breathing problems for thoseRead More…

30Apr/18

Are “Driver Aids” Creating Worse Drivers?

April 30, 2018Uncategorizedblind spot monitoring, car buying, collision assistance, collision mitigation, driver aids, lane keeping, lane watch, new cars, safe drivingthecarchick

The most popular options on passenger vehicles today are the “driver safety aids”. This relatively new technology includes things like backup cameras, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, lane keeping, and collisionRead More…

20Apr/18

Shut Up & Drive, Episode 21: Cutting off a Semi

April 20, 2018Safe Driving, Shut Up & Drive, Videoscut off truck, cutting off semi, cutting off truck, law of lugnuts, safe driving, safe driving tipsthecarchick

In this episode of Shut Up & Drive, The Car Chick talks about the danger (and downright stupidity) of cutting off a semi truck on the freeway (or anywhere else, for thatRead More…

05Apr/18

Shut Up & Drive, Episode 20: Blocking Intersections

April 5, 2018Car Accidents, Safe Driving, Shut Up & Drive, Videosblocking intersections, driving, safe driving tipsthecarchick

In this episode of Shut Up & Drive, The Car Chick talks about the dangers, frustrations and legalities of people who block controlled intersections while trying to get through a traffic light.

10Mar/18

Shut Up & Drive, Episode 19 – Corvette Driver’s Man Card Revoked

March 10, 2018Safe Driving, Shut Up & Drive, Videoscorvette, driving on the freeway, safe driving, safe driving tips, slow drivers, The Car Chickthecarchick

In this episode of Shut Up & Drive, The Car Chick revokes the Man Card of a Corvette driver who was driving so slow on a freeway transition ramp that a SemiRead More…

24Feb/18

Shut Up & Drive, Episode 18: The California Lane Change

February 24, 2018Safe Driving, Shut Up & Drive, Videoscar buying, cars, driving on the freeway, how to change lanes, how to get off the freeway, safe driving, The Car Chickthecarchick

The Car Chick talks about the dangers of SLOWING DOWN on the freeway and WAITING for an opening to change lanes, and instead shows you how to do a “California Lane Change”.Read More…

08Feb/18

Shut Up & Drive, Episode 17: Only ONE Working Brake Light!

February 8, 2018Car Accidents, Car Maintenance, Safe Driving, Shut Up & Drivebrake light burned out, brake lights, brakes, car maintenance, car repair, safe drivingthecarchick

In this episode of “Shut Up & Drive”, The Car Chick discusses the danger of having burnt out brake lights. In this case, the SUV driving in front of her through downtownRead More…

24Jan/18

Buying and Selling Cars Online: Five Tips for Avoiding Internet Scams

January 24, 2018Car Buying, Car Sellingautotrader, car, car buying, car shopping, cars, craigslist, ebay, internet, online, scams, vehicle, vehiclesthecarchick

The internet can be a wonderful tool for buying and selling automobiles. You can shop for thousands of new and pre-owned vehicles, 24 hours a day, from the comfort and convenience ofRead More…

05Jan/18

Shut Up & Drive, Episode 16: Low Tire Pressures

January 5, 2018Car Care, Quick Tip, Safe Driving, Shut Up & Drive, Videoscar care advice, car care tips, car maintenance, car repair, care repair advice, driving tips, how to check your tire pressures, low tire pressures, Shut Up and Drive, tire pressuresthecarchick

In this episode of “Shut Up & Drive”, The Car Chick talks about the dangers of tire pressure shrinkage in cold weather, and what to do to prevent low tire pressures.