What to Know About Winter Car Washes
Posted: November 8, 2022
Should you wash your car in the winter? The short answer: Yes. While you may skip them because it’s nearly impossible to keep a car looking clean in winter, road salt and other ice-melting chemicals used to keep our roadways safe can cause rust and corrosion on your vehicle—with fuel lines and brakes being the most susceptible to damage. But washing your car in the...
Market Trends: What's New About Buying a Used Car?
Posted: October 27, 2022
Choosing to buy a new or used car used to be straightforward. That’s changed a bit, thanks to the pandemic, particularly because of the car chip shortage. While new cars are becoming more plentiful, rising interest rates and general inflation may have you considering options you never would have before, like buying out a lease or buying from a private seller—or becoming a private seller. Also,...
What To Know About Crash Test Ratings and Car Safety Ratings
Posted: September 29, 2022
While shopping for a new or used car, you’ll likely consider a vehicle’s safety ratings before making your final purchase. After all, an accident can happen at any time. And these ratings help to predict how well you’ll be protected in the event of a crash. (The right auto insurance can help, too.)Maybe you’re looking for a car with a five-star safety rating, or one...
Second-Rate Driving
Posted: September 15, 2022
Sometimes coming in first place, or in Tennessee’s case, runner-up, is not always a good thing. According to an ongoing annual study by Smart Wallet, in 2022, Tennessee ranked second in the nation for most irresponsible drivers. Smart Wallet determines irresponsible driving habits using four different criteria: 1. number of times residents Google speeding and traffic tickets, 2. percentage of uninsured drivers, 3. number...
Everything You've Ever Wondered About Roundabouts
Posted: September 14, 2022
There was once a time when roundabouts were all but absent from American roadways. But over the past decade or so, these circular intersections have seemed to pop up everywhere, from small rural towns to bustling urban centers.This has left many drivers wondering: why are there so many new roundabouts, and why are they replacing tried-and-true stoplights?To help answer these questions—and more—here’s everything you’ve ever...