Before you start shopping for a car, you'll need to do some homework. Spending time now may save you serious money later. Think about your driving habits, your needs, and your budget. You can learn about car models, options, and prices by reading newspaper ads, both display and classified. There is a wealth of information about used cars on the Internet: enter "used car" as the key words and you'll find additional information on how to buy a used car, detailed instructions for conducting a pre-purchase inspection, and ads for cars available for sale, among other information. Libraries and book stores also have publications that compare car models, options, and costs, and offer information about frequency-of-repair records, safety tests, and mileage. Many of these publications have details on the do's and don'ts of buying a used car.
Anew car is second only to a home as the most expensive purchase many consumers make. According to the National Automobile Dealers Association, the average price of a new car sold in the United States as of June 1998 was $23,480. That’s why it’s important to know how to make a smart deal.
Is Your Child At Risk? Every day, children sustain serious injuries and die in motor vehicle crashes. Many of these injuries and deaths can be avoided with the correct use of child safety seats and safety belts. However, many adults are unaware they are using the safety restraint incorrectly, thereby placing their chid at risk. Many safety experts believe that between 80 percent to 90 percent of child safety seats are installed and/or used incorrectly. Because children are not small adults, they need special protection when traveling in motor vehicles. Their bodies are very different from ours. ..full
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According to Mike Connors, assistant fire chief for the Naperville, Ill. Fire Department, poor car maintenance is the greatest cause of car fires. Most others are caused by mechanical or electrical failure, rather than collisions or rollovers, as most of us would think.
If you attempt to put out a car fire without the proper knowledge or skills, you can put yourself or others in harm's way. Every car fire is different, so it is best to leave putting the fire out to the professionals. The first thing that you should think about is personal safety, think and act quickly. Any vehicle can be replaced, a human cannot.
A map of Arizona divided into the areas of the state. Title: Arizona Areas Type: jpg Length: 336 pixels Height: 300 pixels Filesize: 23260 Bytes ..full
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