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What Should I Know About General Vehicle Safety?

What safety issues should people consider when making a buying decision? What are the must-haves in safety technology?



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by mkaresh

mkaresh is a Lead on Epinions 		May 04 '00 The much despised temporary spare
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by mrkstvns
 Jul 07 '07 The Family SUV: Unsafe At Any Speed???
As if poor driving performance and terrible fuel economy weren't reason enough to avoid buying an SUV, they just might also endanger your kids.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by mar6732
 Sep 28 '00 Seatbelts DO Save Lives!
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by Hard_To_Please
 Jan 24 '00 Those "Other Idiots"
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by lkvanvoorhis
 Aug 30 '00 Car Safety Pet Peeves
Do you have any car safety or driving pet peeves? Please share them, and I hope you enjoy mine.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by jdanishevsky
 Aug 30 '00 My dog ate my driver's education homework.
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by tbrown
 Aug 15 '00 KEEPING TIRES SAFE
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by tbrown
 Aug 15 '00 STOP CAR REPAIR NIGHTMARES!
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by tbrown
 Aug 18 '00 CAR CARE TIPS
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by jonnie
 May 30 '00 Buckle Up For "LIFE"
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by erin5oaks
 Jun 17 '00 Driving alone safely
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by menomonee1
 Aug 21 '00 Today I watched a man die.
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by erin5oaks
 Jul 31 '00 "It will never happen to me"
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by erin5oaks
 Jun 04 '00 Helping your young person pick a SAFE car
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by drmomentum
 Dec 05 '00 C'mon Baby Light My Fire
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by SMITHSWOODSIDE
 Aug 15 '00 Red Flags and Nuts
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by SMITHSWOODSIDE
 Aug 12 '00 left,right,left,right
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by drpooh03
 May 22 '01 Coffee in one hand, cell phone in the other - Who's driving?
There are a couple of things that we can do to move from a good driver to even better one. Read on.. ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Beauregard
 Jan 30 '00 Vehicular epinions
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by grandgram
 Mar 08 '00 Our ride in a Patrol Car
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by Renee_S.
 May 30 '00 When Do You Stop This ? And How ?
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by kelly60
 Oct 09 '00 Be Safe and Secure In Your Car!
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by JeannaMarie
 May 02 '00 On the road again, just can't wait to get on the road again...
Be organized, take care of your car, be aware of your surroundings and enjoy the scenery!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by bdbaman
 Feb 23 '00 Save Young Lives, Put them In the Back and Buckle Up!
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by roadiem
 Jun 13 '00 Don't be so uptight..but make sure your car is !
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by dejata
 Jul 12 '00 One snap could save your LIFE>
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by Devinne
 May 12 '00 SEAT BELTS - I would of died if I would of been wearing a seat belt.
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by Blazer_Bob
 Jun 10 '00 How to use your emergency brake: Must read!
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by puffy17
 Mar 22 '01 Road Rage...Splat you're it!
Road rage, a fashion that needs to quickly die (no pun intended)... read full review 		Very Helpful
by arielwinona
 Dec 28 '00 Invincible teens & seat belts
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by nghiemr
 Jun 29 '00 Leaving Your Car In Other People's Hands
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by jillmkk
 Jul 01 '00 The Tragic Weekend
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by pbyaeger
 Jul 10 '00 Too Big for the Belt? No You're Not.
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by aaronreview
 Oct 22 '00 Shopping For Any Crisis Situation - The Special Halloween Edition
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by gerper
 May 27 '00 Airbags saved my life!!!
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by krystl
 Jul 07 '00 Concentrate on Driving Like You Concentrate on your Computer Screen!!
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by hamors
 Aug 24 '00 BUCKLE ME UP, STRAP ME DOWN: I feel naked unless I'm bound...
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by kathysue
 Sep 07 '00 "There Was Nothing We Could Do"
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by SmrfChic
 Sep 14 '00 Backing into a scam!
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by Blazer_Bob
 Apr 25 '00 Hesitate and DIE
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by pianomam
 Mar 17 '00 Thanks to my seat belt, I'm alive to write this!
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by RobinRLG
 Aug 20 '00 What would I have done without my cell phone??
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by darkgoddess997
 Apr 11 '00 If you don't like my driving stay off the sidewalk!
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by MHawkins
 Feb 23 '00 There is not a tree in sight!
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by Blazer_Bob
 Jun 12 '00 Seatbelts save the day! Five examples
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by gerper
 Jul 21 '00 Don't cook your pets
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by makelli3
 Jul 26 '00 **Update** How Does A Car Fire Sound
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by Kyrn88
 Mar 05 '00 Unsafe Driving: Early Death Sentence
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by chpsk8
 May 12 '00 If Fido is your "little baby" treat him like one!
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by ladiazii
 Apr 02 '00 Child Safety Seats 101 (there will be a test on this material! :)
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by herjazz
 Oct 06 '00 Spare tire is just that: a spare!
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by MHowe12730
 Jun 26 '01 Today He Died
Drinking and driving DO kill. Not wearing a seat belt CAN kill. Always remember these two things.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by brucec32
 May 31 '00 Tire plugging, an overlooked safety feature
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by JKportland
 Oct 02 '00 I walked away from a potentially deadly accident!
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by brucec32
 May 07 '00 Choosing a safe vehicle
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by mspooh5
 Jul 19 '00 Seat Belts Really Save Lives
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by CoolAce558
 Dec 17 '00 Two Accidents in One Day - Safe t=Thanks to Car Safety!
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by Tmayf63350
 Apr 04 '00 Drinking and Driving kills
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by drpooh03
 Dec 04 '00 Talking on cell phone while driving - worth your life?
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by Blazer_Bob
 May 13 '00 Check your lugnuts!
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by MHawkins
 Feb 23 '00 Get a Hi-Lift Jack
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by Profilewriter
 Jan 26 '00 Scale down the picnic
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by BSmith24
 Apr 04 '00 The Car Emergency Kit
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by Mecheby
 Oct 10 '00 Given A Second Chance
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by caitrinia
 Jul 16 '00 The Feeling Of Freedom Or Life
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by rcec1995
 Jun 08 '00 Seat belts AND air bags? Or, JUST seat belts?
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by Sunliner
 Mar 21 '00 It's Like The X-Files...
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by Blazer_Bob
 Feb 25 '00 Neutral drops=BAD!!!
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by hwz1
 Mar 17 '00 Vehicle Safety? What is That?
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by beanybabyiam
 Jun 07 '00 My Experiences with accidents and what I've learned
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by dave_fietz
 Jan 12 '00 Road Warrior Safety
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by atara
 May 08 '00 Know Your Vehicle
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by lmag
 Feb 02 '00 Peace of Mind for Pennies
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by stormwolf17
 Feb 16 '01 A Responsibility, Not A Right.
Drivecarefully, Drive Safely, Drive RESPONSIBLY.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by vandenovers
 Jun 17 '00 Please wear your seatbelt!!!!
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by frwhiskey
 Feb 28 '02 San Francisco Tourbus Driver tells all: Steve McQueen School of Busdriving
If you can drive, you can lecture. If you can run, run fast if a bus is coming! ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by reddogg911
 Apr 08 '00 Simple Safety
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by almwiz
 Apr 23 '00 Pay attention to detail...and live.
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by eharri3
 Jun 13 '00 Watch Everything. I Mean Everything.
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by junebug531
 May 18 '00 Being Prepared Brings Peace Of Mind
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by samgirl
 Jul 30 '00 A seat belt saved my brother!
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by dkozin
 Jun 17 '00 Safety Starts When You Choose A Car...
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by dkozin
 Jul 29 '00 *** THE TRUTH ABOUT AIRBAGS ***
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by a_beg
 Feb 08 '00 Buckle Your Safety Belt
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by KaitiesMommy
 Jun 07 '00 PLEASE, Buckle Up and Be Safe!
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by gjacks
 Jan 13 '00 Driving safety by Jeff Gordon. OK, not really.
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by dazedcunf
 Jan 22 '00 Use common sense
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by Candice923
 Aug 04 '00 I'm on a First Name Basis With AAA
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by Kevin511
 Jan 24 '00 Not Worth Dying For
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by jenner29
 May 30 '00 Motorcycling and Helmets
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by Peaches178
 Jan 15 '00 Children Should ALWAYS Be "Backseat Warriors"
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by shan1
 Mar 16 '00 Car safety Advice from the Road Trip Queen
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by rangerlover2
 Jun 16 '00 Safety Before Tragedy
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by ke11ey
 Jun 03 '00 Being A Passenger With An Irresponsible Driver Is Dangerous
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by martin_pitts
 Jan 26 '00 Maximizing Your Safety
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by theprod98
 Jun 17 '00 Traction Control Explained
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by cwmartink
 Jun 07 '00 Ford Ranger Crash Results
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by eharri3
 Jan 26 '00 Commons sense safety
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by Joe_R
 Jan 17 '00 Vehicle Handling
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by darcylynn
 Mar 22 '00 Car Registration Sticker Theft
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by consumcon
 Oct 01 '00 Safe from Thieves?
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by wamego
 Jan 26 '00 Air Bags
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by Damil4real
 Nov 12 '00 Safety for your wheels!
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by 2bad
 Nov 23 '00 To employ safety or not to employ safety...
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by cherishfour
 Jan 09 '01 Brake Safety Checks
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by tbrown
 Aug 15 '00 YOUR CAR IS NOT SQUEALING WITH JOY!
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by SMITHSWOODSIDE
 Aug 04 '00 Drive safely, pay less
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by petemans79
 Dec 19 '00 Remember Your Furry Friends
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by kolider
 Jan 27 '00 Safe driving is KEY!
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by luvubear2
 Jun 07 '00 Sometimes safety features cause death
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by adagata
 Jan 26 '00 Never Too Safe
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by Damil4real
 Nov 05 '00 Roadrage.......enough is enough.
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by TheFog
 Aug 31 '00 Head on at 60 MPH
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by CM400a
 Dec 20 '00 How To Save Your Skin While Under The Hood
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by juzzmeah
 Dec 03 '00 Mitsubishi Mirage - Dream Turned Nightmare
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by tylerjp
 Apr 11 '00 Save Your Child's Life
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by BudShot_420
 Feb 07 '00 Car Seats and Helmet Laws
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by staceyg
 Apr 29 '00 New Jersey Law
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by MikeRuth89
 Feb 24 '00 Driving Manners
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by jjsmommy
 May 11 '00 Read this if your seatbelt is attached to your door
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by elo3031
 Feb 04 '00 SAVE YOUR KNUCKLES!
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by realnuts2
 Mar 02 '00 Old Cheap cars can be safe!
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by danny_hedges
 Dec 09 '00 Lights for the day
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by minnie_rose
 May 23 '00 Donuts are for the birds...
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by chevyman
 Mar 26 '00 KEEP SAFE
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by Pyr8
 Feb 12 '08 RECALLS DEFECTS & SAFETY RATINGS
Know what you should about your car for free.... read full review 		Somewhat Helpful
by fetch33
 Sep 26 '00 Air Bags and short people.
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by jules_juvida
 May 04 '00 About Motorcycle Helmets
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by kschang
 Jul 08 '00 Easiest tip: Stay off the cell phone!
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by nsgoodbye
 Dec 04 '00 Green Doesn't Always Mean Go
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by aamidorj
 Feb 04 '00 What makes a safe car.
While many safety features like ABS and airbags are very important, a vehicles overall weight is also important.... read full review 		Somewhat Helpful
by Fbrown1565
 Jun 24 '00 Buying new car, Safety
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by lauriedawn
 Sep 21 '00 family first
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by eric650
 Feb 27 '00 Car Crash Data
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by joker420a
 Jun 11 '00 1996 Dodge Neons
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by zackypoo
 Feb 03 '00 A little security in an unsecure world
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by speeddemon
 Jan 06 '01 Air bags
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