Being upside down in a car simply means that you owe more on the car than it is worth. This is very common, especially if you buy a car or truck brand new. So, if you have a brand new … Read More

Do you have your children buckled in safely? Some of my friends in law enforcement surprise parents when they check the car seats at free inspection stations and find that the seats are not well installed. Sometimes the rules and … Read More

Every year the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety tracks driver fatalities in various car models. Shockingly, no driver was killed in a crash in a record nine (9) 2011 model-year vehicles! The death rate for drivers of these cars is … Read More

As a child growing up during the Cold War, the first president I voted for was Reagan. Back then, we were worried that Soviet missiles might rain down from space and incinerate our country, if not all humanity, in a … Read More

Delaware and Iowa have launched pilot programs to try using digital licenses instead of the traditional plastic drivers license cards that we all use to verify our driver’s status, age and identity. As airline boarding passes, business loyalty cards and … Read More

The other day when my old Suburban was in the shop I had to rent a Suburban to travel out of town. I think I had heard the old warning about don’t ever rent a new version of your car … Read More

A Living Will is not an accurately-named document. I say this for two reasons. First, most people assume a “will” of any kind gives property away. A Living Will does not give away property at all. Secondly, though it is … Read More