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Thanksgiving Travel by Car Saves Money and Headaches
Posted by AskPatty - Automotive Advice for Women at Nov 24th, 2009 12:11amWith gas prices dropping and airlines making drastic cuts to the number of flights they will offer over the Thanksgiving holiday, the Car Care Council suggests that driving may not only save you money, but will also save you from plenty of travel headaches. According to USA Today, "airlines will offer almost 3,000 fewer domestic flights a day during the Thanksgiving season, promising fewer choices, fuller planes and higher fares for ...
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Take Control of Your Car after College: Driving Tips for Women on the Move
Posted by AskPatty - Automotive Advice for Women at Aug 10th, 2009 8:40amGraduating from college brings on many new challenges. One thing young women don't take into consideration when moving away from home is car maintenance and driving conditions. Many of the women I know, including myself, relied on dads, brothers, boyfriends, or roommates to handle the maintenance of their cars or to drive during harsh conditions. But what happens after graduation when they are not there to help? Taking the time to ...
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Fuel Efficient Couple En Route Across United States To Break Guinness World Record For Lowest Fuel Consumption
Posted by AskPatty - Automotive Advice for Women at Sep 15th, 2008 2:27pmTwo of the world's most fuel-efficient drivers, John and Helen Taylor, are a third of the way through their attempt to break the current world record for lowest fuel consumption across the 48 contiguous United States. A dozen days into their trip, they've passed through the northern states of the Great Plains, including South Dakota, North Dakota, and Montana. Their chariot for this record-breaking trip is the all-new, ...
How Hybrid Vehicles Work
Posted by AskPatty - Automotive Advice for Women at Jun 2nd, 2008 10:28pmI've run several stories lately on hybrid vehicles -- comparing their costs against traditional gasoline engines and giving tips on how get the best fuel economy when driving them - and it occurred to me that it might be helpful to explain what makes these powertrains so different. An article I found at the Toyota press site helped quite a bit to explain how their hybrid vehicles combine gas engines and electric motors ...
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Pros and Cons of Hybrid Vehicles
Posted by AskPatty - Automotive Advice for Women at May 19th, 2008 10:06pmNow that gas prices are hovering around $4 a gallon, many drivers are becoming more aware of their need to cut their gas costs. And with April being "Earth Month", we've recently been bombarded by messages telling us to make greener choices to help save our planet. Many people combine these messages and believe that their best automotive choice to accomplish both these goals is to drive a hybrid vehicle, ...
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Teen Drivers and Safety - Reseach Shows Car Crash Deaths Increase at Age 12
Posted by AskPatty - Automotive Advice for Women at Apr 7th, 2008 9:47pmRecent research shows that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for older children and teens in the United States. Resulting in more deaths for this age group than the next three causes combined, motor vehicle crashes are considered the most serious health threat for older children and teens. (According to a study released this month in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent ...
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Heads-up on Hypermiling
Posted by AskPatty - Automotive Advice for Women at Mar 25th, 2008 10:19pmHave you heard of "Hypermiling"? Hypermiling is a method of driving your car in a manner that maximizes mileage, and it can be done in any vehicle regardless of whether it has a hybrid or traditional gasoline powerplant. Hypermiling has become a popular technique among drivers worldwide, especially as concerns over increasing gas prices and environmental issues heighten. Wikipedia says the term ...
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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Alternative Vehicle Choices
Posted by AskPatty - Automotive Advice for Women at Feb 14th, 2008 7:18pmWith all the talk we’ve heard lately about sustainable eco-friendly vehicles, I thought it might be useful to identify some pros and cons of the alternative engine choices available now and promised to come to market in the future. Hydrogen: AskPatty's Contributing Editor Brandy Schaffels has driven Chevy’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Equinox and says it offers excellent performance. She also says if she had two ...
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Ford Ecoboost Engine Technology Promises Up To 20 Percent Better Fuel Economy
Posted by AskPatty - Automotive Advice for Women at Jan 15th, 2008 4:44pmThis week at the North American International Auto Show, Ford Motor Company is introducing a new engine technology called EcoBoost that will deliver up to 20 percent better fuel economy on half a million Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles annually in North America during the next five years. This technology introduces a fuel-efficient engine platform that doesn't require plugging in or special fuels to ...
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