When you have young drivers in the home, it's natural to worry about them during the winter seasons. Black ice, limited visibility, mechanical failures, snow banks, hidden potholes and...
Spring Safety for Teenage Drivers
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Water Damage, the Bane of Snowmobiles and ATVs
Getting out on the ice or pushing through a shallow river bank on your quad can be a thrill. But, when you misjudge just how soft that ice is, or how deep that "shallow” river bank might...
Your Teenager Just Got Their G2, Now What?
The unthinkable has finally happened – your teenager has earned their G2 licence and they’re asking for the keys. This is a big moment, not just for the teenager who is taking their first...
Brush Up on These “Back to School” Road Rules
Children everywhere are sulking and dragging their heels? Check. Parents are trying to hide their excitement and not smile too much? Check. A mountain of pencil crayons and binders fell on...
Otto is trying to make the autonomous trucking fleet a reality
You may not have heard of Otto yet, but you will. Founded by some of the minds behind Google's self-driving car including Anthony Levandowski, the team apparently got tired of working on...
Are you Ready for The Self-Driving Car?
Autonomous vehicles have always been the domain of cheap sci-fi books and impractical tech demos. But, in the past few years huge strides in technology have been made and it seems like...
Everything you Need to Survive – in an Altoids Tin?
My father-in-law is an outdoorsy type and chronic hobbyist. He's always showing me some new piece of camping gear he's picked up or his latest piece of DIY handiwork. The other day he...
What you Need to Know about Ontario’s New Distracted Driving Regulations
Many Ontario drivers are still unclear on the details of the "Making Ontario Roads Safer Act,” known more commonly as the "distracted driving laws.” Penalties for being busted under the...
Ride-Sharing Insurance is Now Available!
For those drivers who use their own vehicle to carry paying passengers, like Uber drivers, there is now insurance coverage available for you! Effective today, February 1, 2016, Aviva...
You Should be Careful Around Traffic Cameras, but Not for the Reason you Think
By now I'm sure we've all seen traffic cameras looming high above busy intersections. What was once a feature of sci-fi fantasy or something you'd only see in a massive city like Los...
10 Ways to Save Money on your Car Insurance
Looking for ways to save money? Here are our top 10 ways for you to save on your car insurance: Ask your broker for a price check: Insurance companies are constantly changing their rates....
Winter Tire Discounts Are Coming!
There were a few insurance items tabled in the 2015 Ontario budget and winter tires were one of them. The government announced yesterday that effective January 2016 all insurance companies...
Safe Driving Distance
Are you a risk taker? I know that’s a bold question, but one I think we need to ask ourselves from time to time. Smart risk takers in business grow their business and do well for...
Reminder to All Drivers: Stop for School Buses, It’s the Law!
Stopping for school buses School buses in Ontario come in a range of sizes. All are chrome yellow and display the words "School Bus.” You must stop whenever you approach a stopped school...
Don’t Be Idle About Idling Habits
In our previous post, we asked this question: In May of what year was the cornerstone for East Avenue auditorium site laid? Answer: In 1950, Kitchener council chose the location on East...
Who’s Liable With UberX?
Did the number of collisions between cars and cyclists increase or decrease over the past few years in Waterloo region? Answer: The number of collisions has actually increased in a big...
10 Worst Intersections in Waterloo Region
In our previous post, we asked this question: How often should you clean your roof’s gutters? Answer: To prolong the life of your roof and gutter system, they should be cleaned twice a...
Distracted Driving and You
Distracted Driving and You In our previous post, we asked this question: True or False: To prevent pipes from freezing, open your tap to allow a thin stream of water to keep flowing. The...
Winter Car Maintenance
Winter Car Maintenance In our previous post, we asked this question: At what temperature does salt alone become ineffective for melting ice & snow? Answer: When the thermometer dips...
Young Drivers
Young Drivers In our previous post, we asked this question: At what temperatures do drivers need to watch out for the forming of black ice? Answer: Black ice forms at between -4˚C and...