The Volkwagen Auto Group (VAG) designed the Passat as a midsize sedan platform in Europe, though it qualifies as a small car in the North American market. The Passat platform is also used by Audi for their A4 sedan and station wagon. Some Passat cars are offered with turbocharged engines that boost

When you are driving in a blizzard, there are a number of steps to take to prevent a disaster. Safety is the name of the game, and being prepared for the worst case is the best way to ensure your safety. Keeping a blizzard readiness kit in both your vehicle and your home is smart preparation.

A jigsaw is a versatile tool that easily cuts metal when you use the proper blade. You need to use a fine-tooth blade that has 21 to 24 teeth-per-inch (TPI). The higher the TPI, the finer the cut you will receive from the jigsaw. Beyond the blade, you will need to support the metal while cutting. Un

Towing a trailer can be a difficult challenge, as it involves forming a safe, secure, and coordinated hitch that connects a tow vehicle and a trailer. One of the major concerns when towing a trailer is controlling trailer sway. It is dependent on several factors, such as the trailer weight, the tire

So much to talk for, so less to write; as it has been a debate whether it is the driving institutes that matter the most or is it the driving instructors. A very simple conclusion ...

Dangerous driving charges cover a number of different cases, such as excessive speeding, being adversely affected by an intoxicating substance, taking part in unlawful speed trials. Penalties for dangerous driving charges vary depending mainly on ...

The passenger air bag in a Chevy Impala is designed to reduce the severity of injuries in the event of a collision. Unlike the driver's side air bag, the passenger air bag can be turned on or off using the ignition key in special switch. The passenger air bag must be turned off in order to safely us

The Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder system (also known as BeltAlert) comes standard in all new Dodge and Chrysler vehicles. The system warns the vehicle's front row passenger and/or driver to buckle their seat belt if the system senses that a passenger is in the seat without a seat belt buckled. The

Wearing a seat belt is one of the easiest ways to improve driving safety.seat belt receptacle image by Albert Lozano from Fotolia.comWearing a seat belt is one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect yourself and your passengers whenever you drive. Each state sets its own laws...

The Mustang Cobra is a modified version of the Ford Mustang, a two door American manufactured muscle car in production since the early 1960s. Although you can fold the rear seats down, allowing access to the trunk area, you may wish to remove the back seats entirely on your Mustang Cobra. Removal re

Road signs provide in route information and warnings to drivers. These signs use symbols, shapes and colors to convey messages about speed limits, construction areas and hazardous road conditions, among other things. Drivers are required to know many of these signs when they take the written test fo

There are a number of different ways you can park your car including, parallel parking, angle parking or perpendicular parking. The latter is another term for 90 degree parking, the kind of parking most people do when using a lot at the mall, at sporting complex or at movie theater. Experienced driv

Since 2009, Britax has recalled thousands of car seats that have the potential to injury a child during a car accident. Caregivers should check their child seat models against those that have been recalled and to request a repair kit from the manufacturer.

On November 24, 2009, New York State instituted tougher child restraint laws, requiring all children, until they reach their 8th birthday, to use an appropriate car seat when riding in a motor vehicle. The New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) claims motor vehicle crashes are the

Testing revealed faults in air bag deployment in the 2006 Tucson, which could seriously injure drivers.Fstop/Photodisc/Getty ImagesThe Tucson is a midsize sport utility vehicle (SUV) designed by Hyundai to appeal to the under-$20,000 SUV market. Some of the 2006 model year's features and...

The air bag on a Ford Focus is an important safety feature that protects the driver and passengers in the event of a collision. Some repairs and maintenance procedures, especially work that requires accessing the area directly behind the front bumper, require disarming the air bag system to avoid se

Driving at night is incredibly dangerous- especially if you cannot see where you are going. A few years ago, when I was in college, I noticed that I was having difficulty seeing the names of ...

The gearshift cable on the Jeep Cherokee is a cable that allows shifting from gear to gear when the vehicle is in motion. It runs from the gear shift to the linkage mounted on the transmission. There are different reasons why the gearshift cable may need to be removed. For example, the cable itself

Twin-stick transfer cases are hold-outs from an earlier era when off-road trucks were more akin to tractors than automobiles, and offered a level of versatility unmatched by any single-stick case. A twin-stick transfer case give the driver complete control over the truck's drive; with one quick flic