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Entries for June 2008

RV Accoutrements Go Upscale

Posted by Marc Laspina on 6/24/2008 at 1:00 PM

By Dennis McCafferty

It may sound paradoxical, but the concept behind luxury RVs boils down to this: Get away from it all — but be sure to take "it" with you.

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Child-Proofing Your Car

Posted by Marc Laspina on 6/17/2008 at 1:00 PM

New technology is making its way into car seats and air bag systems to better protect child riders.

By Samuel Greengard

Nothing is as important as keeping your loved ones safe while driving. But, all too often, the biggest concerns come with the smallest packages. Buckling babies, toddlers and small children into a car seat or booster seat and making sure they're fully protected at all times is difficult … and oftentimes confusing.

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Get Prepared for National Safety Month

Posted by Marc Laspina on 6/10/2008 at 1:00 PM

By Bill Howard

June is National Safety Month and one area the National Safety Council is focusing on is safe driving. Specifically, for the week of June 9 to 13, the organization's activities will center on distracted driving.

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Not Your Father's Truck

Posted by Marc Laspina on 6/3/2008 at 1:00 PM

New trucks keep their macho image while adding driver conveniences, better entertainment systems, improved navigation and additional safety features.

By Dennis McCafferty

Face it. You were probably watching a rugged NASCAR race on TV — eating a hearty 14-inch Italian sub sandwich with a doublestack of meat — when you saw THAT commercial. The one with the announcer with that distinct 'Truck Guy' voice, in which a very manly Toyota Tundra with a very manly draw bar pulls a monster-sized 6,420-pound shipping container over the wall of a rock quarry.

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