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Inattention Blindness

Q. My daughter just came home from college and mentioned that one of her professors talked about inattention blindness and how it affects a person’s ability to drive. What’s the story on this?

Chuck T.
Creston, IA

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May 01, 2012 | Posted in: Ask The Experts

Driving on Rural Roads

Q. Last weekend I was driving on a fairly rural two lane road at approximately 35 mph. As I rounded a curve I noticed that the vehicle coming toward me was slightly over the center line. In order to compensate I moved to the right and in doing so the right side tires of my vehicle dropped off the pavement onto the dirt shoulder. When I tried to steer back onto the road surface it seemed as though my vehicle was in a rut that I could not steer out of. It almost felt as if the vehicle was on a track that was controlling where it was going. When I tried to turn the steering wheel to the left, I could not do it. Then all of a sudden the vehicle shot back up onto the pavement. Thinking back on the situation, it was scary because I did not feel as though I had control of my car. What should I have done differently in this situation?

Larry
Easley, SC

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April 09, 2012 | Posted in: Ask The Experts

Preventing Injuries from Airbags

Q. Recently I was talking to a friend who had been involved in an automobile accident while driving home from work. She was basically uninjured, but during the accident her airbag deployed resulting in several abrasions on her face and quite a bit of bruising on her arms. Is there anything that I can do as a driver or passenger to prevent these types of injuries from an airbag?

Laura
Columbus, OH

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April 05, 2012 | Posted in: Ask The Experts

Dealing with Inconsiderate Drivers

Q: Each day on my way home from work I get off the Interstate at the same exit. During rush hour the traffic onto the off ramp slows to the point where, even though it is moving, there is a line of vehicles out onto the Interstate, moving much more slowly than the passing, thru traffic. Four nights out of five, just as I reach the off ramp after sitting in this line of traffic, some other driver, after passing the whole line of slowed traffic dives in front of me and then has to brake to avoid hitting the other car that was in front of me and is now in front of him. How can I prevent this from happening so that I can, ultimately, avoid an accident?

Anthony
Philadelphia, PA

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April 02, 2012 | Posted in: Ask The Experts

Fatigued Driving Recommendations

Q. Friday night after work I have a long five hour drive to get home. Very often during that drive I feel fatigue setting in. Do you have any recommendations of things that I could do to combat fatigue?

Susan B.
Spokane, WA

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March 07, 2012 | Posted in: Ask The Experts

Activating Your Anti-Lock Braking System

Q. I was recently in a situation where another driver pulled out in front of me and I needed to brake quickly. Fortunately I was able to stop before colliding with the other vehicle, but it seemed as though my ABS did not engage when I applied the brakes, as I did not feel the “rumbling” that occurs when the ABS engages. I know that my vehicle is equipped with ABS and the icon was not lit up on my dashboard. What could have happened to cause the ABS not to work?

Julie L.
Pasadena, CA

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February 01, 2012 | Posted in: Ask The Experts

The One Second Advantage

Q. Please explain the one second advantage.

Robert
By website

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January 03, 2012 | Posted in: Ask The Experts

Dead Pedal

Q. What the heck is a Dead Pedal?

Jan
Cleveland, OH

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December 10, 2011 | Posted in: Ask The Experts

Parking Lots: Accidents

Q. I have recently been involved in a couple of accidents in parking lots. Would you please provide me with tips to help prevent parking lot accidents?

Sara J.

Portland, OR

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November 10, 2011 | Posted in: Ask The Experts

Tire Pressure: Correct Amount

Q. The recommended air pressure for my car tires is located on the sticker by the driver’s door and it indicates measuring pressure ‘cold’. Is that really an issue that I should worry about or can I have the pressure adjusted any time?

Marius E.

Caguas, PR

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November 03, 2011 | Posted in: Ask The Experts