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Although the way you drive in the snow is very, very important, you want to make sure that you are paying attention to the other drivers as well.  That is what we are going to concentrate on this particular blog.  First, you want to make sure that you are extremely careful on the bridges, as they hold most ice.

You also want to make sure that you are careful on overpasses as well as roads that are not traveled all that often, as those roads can hold more snow and ice than any other roads.

Finally, you want to make sure that you do not pass by any snow plows or sanding trucks, as the drivers have very limited visibility and they can actually hit you without actually knowing.

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Now that we have talked about your speed — let’s go ahead and move onto how you should stop when it is snowy out.  One thing that I do in order to stop myself from skidding all over the place is pumping my brakes.  Just braking extremely gently can actually make all of the difference.

You also want to make sure that you have your lights on, that way any other drivers can see exactly where you are.  If you are driving in a manual car, you want to make sure that you use low gears – that way you will keep the traction that you have.

Do not ever use cruise control when you are driving in the snow, as it can actually make you hit bad spots versus avoiding them.

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It is wintertime people and since I have moved from one snowy state to another, I have found that there are quite a few rules that you need to follow when you are looking to drive in the snow.  That is what we are going to talk about in the next few blogs, how you can make sure that you get to your destination safe and how you can avoid getting in a car accident.

One of the first things that you want to do is slow down.  While I know that slowing down is extremely difficult sometimes, you want to make sure that you allow at least three times more space than usual in order to allow stopping time.  This will ensure that you will not rear-end someone.

In the next blog, we will talk about how you should stop and what the steps are to keep your car safe in the winter.

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I am not normally a fan of Cadillac models in general, so upon finding one that I do really like — the Cadillac CTS Coupe — I decided that it was more than deserving of an on the spot review. I.E., just my personal opinions here. Of course, it is worth it to first look at some of the specs of this concept.

It definitely looks forward, straight to the future, and Cadillac has been known to call it a celebration of the brand’s heritage of design.

The reason I like the Cadillac CTS Coupe concept so much is actually because it does not really look like a Cadillac.  Because, to me, the very word Cadillac speaks of something large and a little hoopty.  This definitely does not.

There is something sleek about it, something deliciously compact that could almost make a convert out of me.

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The Toyota Venza is classified as a crossover sedan, and its official debut came at the Detroit Auto Show of 2008. Given the current economy, it is always a good idea to look at cars that are a couple of years older when you are in the market for a new one. Financing and all can be such a mess, sometimes older is definitely better.

Now, the Venza is extremely sleek, with enviable exterior styling. The interior is just as refined and the utility features have been described as being absolutely outstanding. The target audience? Those with very active lifestyles, of course.

The vehicle was mostly engineered down home in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that charming, slightly bohemian college town, in the Toyota Technical Center.

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Every so often — as you shall see — I like to back and check out some of my favorite concepts over the last couple of years. The Honda Pilot concept was one of my faves, because I do so like boxy looking vehicles. It is a quirk of mine, but what can I say? It would be a boring world if none of us had quirks.

This vehicle was scheduled to come out in spring of 2008. The refinement was entirely integrated, along with its packaging attributes. The whole idea behind the prototype was capability and utility running side by side with style in an SUV design.

Good deal! It was one of the most well done concepts for the new classification of small SUVs — or so said its many fans at Detroit’s Spring 2008 motor show.

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Vanessa Rousso is one hot mama. Ridin’ through Las Vegas, Nevada in this sick ass beautiful Lamborghni Gallardo. I wish I was making this much money playing poker – because I’m still riding around in my Pinto!

If you see this girl ballin’ it up in the City of Sin: TAKE A PIC! ^^

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Alright, so now that we have touched on just a few of the dangers that come with texting and driving, I want to tell you exactly how it can affect your driving skills.  As we mentioned before, it will not only split your concentration in two, but if you concentrate a little too much on texting, it is really easy to get into a car crash.

Limiting your distractions will not only help with your driving, but it is something that will ensure that you will be completely focused on your driving.  That will in turn, make sure that your driving is completely up to snuff.

So now that you know the dangers of texting and driving, just make sure that you pull over if you absolutely need to use your cell phone.

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Now that we have talked a little bit about texting and driving, let’s go ahead and explore some of the dangers that you might experience when you are attempting to text and drive.  One of the first things that you need to understand is that driving is operating a heavy machine that does take a lot of concentration and focus.

When you are driving, there should be very little distractions if any at all and when you add in texting to the mix, you are not only distracted but you are also trying to type out words or update statuses.  These things take away from your focus.

In the next blog, we are going to talk about what that can mean for you and your driving skills.

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In this day and age it seems that texting is one of those things that is a necessity for many people.  To be quite frank, I have seen people texting while they are doing everything from driving all the way to working and that is what we are here to talk about.  Texting while you are driving is very, very dangerous.

While there might be some things that you want to get the word out on, if you are intent on texting while driving, make sure that you pull over and do it instead of while driving.  One of the major reasons why so many people get into accidents is the fact that they are texting while driving.

In the next blog, we are going to talk about just how dangerous it truly is and what can happen if you do text and drive.

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