There is something reassuring about keeping an emergency window hammer in the car. It sits in the center console or door pocket, looking wonderfully uncomplicated. If the car ever ends up in water, ca
The emergency jack in a car’s trunk rarely inspires confidence. It is narrow, awkward and usually accompanied by a handle that looks as though it escaped from flat-pack furniture. Then ther
A small square or circular panel sits almost flush with the painted bumper. It has no button, light or obvious reason to exist. Once spotted, though, it becomes surprisingly difficult to ignore. Be
There are plenty of things inside a trunk that nobody pays much attention to. A jack that has never left its plastic tray. A spare wheel that may or may not contain air. A collection of reusable shopp
A dead battery is annoying in any parking space. It becomes considerably more awkward when the car is nose-first inside a garage and the tow truck needs it in Neutral. The brake pedal feels normal.
The average check engine light repair cost in the US just hit a record $554. That is up 33 percent in a single year, and it is the kind of number that should make every car owner pay attention. The
Nobody thinks they need a car emergency kit until they’re standing on the shoulder of a highway at 11 pm with a dead battery and a phone that’s about to die too. It happens more often t
Portable tire inflators are one of those things that seem pointless until you're stuck on the side of the road wishing you had one. Sounds good in theory, but how about testing it in practice? We
Picture this: You’re trapped in your car, it’s filling with water, and the doors won’t budge. Your phone’s useless, and panic’s kicking in. You start pounding on the wind
Planning a massive road trip across America or maybe even further? Cars are amazing machines that'll take you anywhere, but they need some TLC in return. Here's what seasoned road warriors wis