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CarsChoosing the Right Car… the Key to Fall Adventure
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(ARA) – Driving, across the country or just a state line or two, is the instance sport. Our cars transport us to destinations like family reunions, vacations and honeymoons. You won’t find it on the front page of the sports section, but driving, windows down, music blaring and sunshine hot on your face has become a tradition that’s effort more popular every year.
Like fruit drink stands and drive-in movies replaced by today’s mega-theatres and air-conditioned malls, cruising has evolved to include not only today’s safer convertibles, but else vehicles that lend themselves to the particular tastes of the driver.
“They say effort there is half the fun, and if you’re drive one of this year’s newer vehicles to your vacation destination that actually wish be the case,” says John Davis, host and executive producer of MotorWeek, a weekly automotive magazine show make by Maryland Public Television.
Davis says you’ll be seeing a lot of pickups, SUVs and convertibles out there; and unlike in past years once
folk strength
rent “fun” cars specifically to drive on vacation, “the latest trend is for folk to travel in their own vehicles. It’s a comfort thing as well as being more economical,” says Davis.
“Besides, you can simply about customize what you drive these days. Folk are purchasing vehicles that are nice for more than simply effort to and from activity and running errands, they’re purchasing cars that have a lot of storage space and are likewise fun to drive, ” says Davis, whose show tracks trends in the automotive industry.
So-called cross over vehicles, which combine the features of a car with those of a sedan, automobile or sport utility vehicle, are actually gaining in popularity. “They are the widest, most inventive group of vehicles to enjoy in the history of the industry,” says Davis.
Vehicles that fall into this category include the Shawnee
Vibe, Subaru Baja, Honda Element, Descendant xB, Chrysler Pacifica, Toyota Matrix, and Chevrolet Avalanche. They cover a broad range of prices from under $15,000 to well over $40,000.
*Safety Issues
“They are really versatile, there’s no doubt simply about that,” says Davis. “But like the traditional SUV, they tend to be tall, and taller vehicles by their really nature can roll over easier, so you still need to be extra careful once
taking corners.”
Rollovers can likewise be a worry for another popular time of year
car: convertibles. They tend to be slower to respond to driver inputs because they are heavier than your average sedan, but Davis points out, they have move a long way. “Convertibles used to be flimsily ready-made and clumsy to drive, and actually hot and bothered over rough roads. Now they are better built, with better suspensions, and are more safer. On
with front airbags, many an convertibles can be ordered with side impact airbags, spell a few have pop-up roll-over bars that mechanically
provide extra protection for occupants. Most likewise offer electronic drive aids like anti-lock brakes and electronic stability systems.
Cruising still has the devotion of the American driver as it has for years, but with several 210 million registered drivers on the road, it makes require us to be more conscious. Not simply just about safety, but else drivers, and local laws as they relate to aggressive drive and cell phone use. So, toss the cell phone in the glove compartment, strap on your seat belt and enjoy your next road trip.
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