Emergency Flasher Lights (Hazard Light) Every vehicle comes with controls that drivers use each time they get behind the wheel, including the gearshift, turn signals, and more. However, many drivers can go for years without ever using the emergency flasher lights, also known as hazard lights. These lights are intended for only limited situations, and… Continue reading Emergency Flasher Lights
Category: Vehicle
Parking Lights
Parking Lights The names of most vehicle parts are closely related to their purpose, including windshield wipers and speedometers. Parking lights are somewhat different, since they are rarely used for what the name implies. However, these lights are still a valuable part of every vehicle and can be an important safety feature that all drivers… Continue reading Parking Lights
Natural laws of driving
Natural laws of driving (gravity, inertia, momentum, kinetic energy, friction, centrifugal force) People often like to think that they control the process of driving. Their use of the steering wheel, brakes, accelerator and other devices can make them think that their actions are the only ones affecting their progress. However, many other forces act on… Continue reading Natural laws of driving
Lights
Lights (Day and Night) When vehicles are driving by at high speeds on the road, surprises are not a good thing. Seeing what is ahead and being seen by other drivers can help road users to travel safely. For that, vehicles need lights that work for both day and night. Knowing how these lights work… Continue reading Lights
Mirrors
How to Use and Adjust Your Mirrors (Side and Rearview) Imagine driving a vehicle and being able to see only what is in view if you turn your head to look. Until rearview and side mirrors became standard, that was the situation for many drivers. That might work on a street with almost no traffic,… Continue reading Mirrors
Head Restraints
Head Restraints When people enter a vehicle, they likely remember to adjust the seat and rearview mirror if anyone much taller or shorter has been using that place. They may also remember the side mirrors, but it can be easy to forget the head restraints. Yet properly adjusted head restraints are valuable features that can… Continue reading Head Restraints
Horn
Horn Many vehicle parts can be difficult or easy to use, and they can be helpful for daily driving or useful only on occasion. One of them can be both useful and extremely annoying. Even though it can potentially help save lives, the horn is a feature that drivers should be careful to use only… Continue reading Horn
Door Locks
Door Locks For many people, locking the door of a vehicle is something to do without thinking much about how the process works or how to make sure that the system is functioning properly. However, knowing a bit about how door locks work can help people understand the importance of maintaining these vital parts of… Continue reading Door Locks
Defroster
Defroster/Defogger People in much of Canada know that driving away in a vehicle can take several minutes longer in winter than in summer. Besides the task of brushing snow and scraping ice off of the windows, drivers often need to use the vehicle’s defrosters, also known as defoggers. These devices help to keep the windows… Continue reading Defroster
Airbags
Airbags No one wants to be in an accident, but it can be reassuring to know that safety devices like airbags can reduce injuries. A bag filled with air might seem like an odd life-saving device, but airbags can be useful for helping to prevent injuries. Although they have limitations that may cause some concern… Continue reading Airbags
