Top Five Fuel Efficiency Myths

Just because a vehicle might be small, doesn’t mean it’s more efficient. Driving with the AC turned off, won’t always save your fuel.  These are just a few common things that many people tend to believe when it comes to fuel efficiency. We are here to set the record straight! Below is a list of a few myths. Visit the link below for an explanation on each. 

Myth 1: Saving fuel means driving slow

Myth 2: You need a small car to get good fuel economy

Myth 3: Manual transmissions are always superior to automatic transmissions

Myth 4: Turning off the air conditioner saves fuel

Myth 5: Fuel-saving gadgets actually work

For more info on these myths, visit here: http://bit.ly/1ddA8e1

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Hidden Distractions Behind the Wheel

When it comes to driving, most of us have heard time and time again to not text and drive. According to www.textingandriving.com 23 percent of car accidents in 2011 were caused by someone using a cell phone. That’s 1.3 million crashes!  With cell phones making up 23 percent, it got us thinking what makes up the rest of the other causes for collisions? Below is a list of a few of them that we discovered. 

·         Loud Music

·         Scenery

·         Conversation

·         Mental Distractions

·         Kids 

For more information on this, visit the links below!

Content Credit to www.textinganddriving.com and http://expresslane.idrivesafely.com/hidden-distracted-driving/

Buying vs. Leasing

We know the car buying process can be stressful. That’s why we thought it would be a great idea to go more in depth with discussing the differences between buying and leasing and help you decide which option would be best for you.

When it comes to buying, it is obviously considered to be your own, where you are allowed to keep the vehicle as long as you would like.

Leasing a vehicle is a little different. You get to use it but then must return it at the end of the scheduled lease date. In other words, you do not own the vehicle yet, but can decide later if you would like to buy it or not.

There’s so much more that comes into play with buying and leasing. 

So if you would like to learn more, visit the link below!

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7 Ways to Hack your Commute

There really is an app for just about everything these days. We found out about a handful of them that can definitely make your life a lot easier. If you want instantaneous traffic updates, a way to avoid traffic tickets or to even find a charge for your EV, there’s an app for that! Check out these handle mobile apps below and download them today on your smartphone.

1.    Garmin StreetPilot

2.    Waze

3.    Scout

4.    INRIX Traffic

5.    Trapster

6.    greenMeter

7.    PlugShare

To read more about each app, visit here: 7 Ways to Hack Your Commute - Popular Mechanics