May 15, 2010 | Posted by DDFD
Many things should be in all vehicles, but there more things that can be needed or required for extreme conditions. Recently, I have been researching 4×4 off-roading and beach buggying and discovered there are tools and equipment that are either required or needed that could benefit people even in everyday conditions. Let me clarify something– [...]
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Tags: 4x4, driving tips, off-roading, preparedness, self reliance | 
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March 15, 2010 | Posted by Clair Schwan
Of the many driving tips that might be offered, this one isn’t intuitive – accelerate through curves to gain better traction. It seems that acceleration on a curve would cause a vehicle to lose traction and fishtail. It does if you apply too much, but limited acceleration improves traction when taking a curve. To understand [...]
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November 15, 2009 | Posted by Clair Schwan
Among the hazards and driving tips we all should be familiar with is the idea of hydroplaning. It’s when we travel so fast over a wet road that our tires lose contact with the road and we essentially “float” on top of the water. It’s dangerous because we have little control over our vehicle when [...]
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