In this video, Dr. Bill Van Tassel, manager of AAA Driver Training, puts three ordinary drivers behind the wheel on a closed course and challenges them to text while driving. The drivers are asked to maneuver through hundreds of cones while attempting to read, write, and send text messages. The video illustrates how difficult it is to text behind the wheel and how easy it is for the behavior to cause a crash.
Teaching a child how to drive safely is an act of parental love — and societal responsibility. In this series of short documentaries filmed by photojournalists from Getty Images Reportage, watch how three families in different communities are navigating this rite of passage.
Dad is in a hurry. He takes a sip of coffee as the traffic slows, then reaches around to the back seat for his briefcase. All the while, he’s giving his teenage son important advice about the SATs and the upcoming prom.
Then the phone rings. “I shouldn’t do this,” the father tells his son, as he juggles his cell and the steering wheel. “But this is important.”
There are a few distinct advantages of an absorbed glass-mat battery versus a lead-acid battery:
As of May 1, 2013, there are three major automotive starting flooded battery manufacturers in the United States. There are four absorbed glass-mat (AGM) starting battery manufacturers and there are four flooded deep cycle battery/major deep cycle battery manufacturers in the United States.
Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) is a test conducted at 0 F (-18 C) for 30 seconds without falling below 7.2v at the battery's CCA rating.
Marine Cranking Amps (MCA) is a test conducted at 32 F (0 C) for 30 seconds without falling below 7.2v at the battery's MCA rating.
Connecting batteries in parallel is commonly used in golf car and RV applications. The total cold cranking amp (CCA) and reserve capacity (RC) changes to the sum of all the batteries connected in parallel.
To explode, a lead-acid battery has to have two primary components and actions operating simultaneously:
A deep-cycle battery can be used to start a vehicle if the battery equals or exceed the vehicle's original equipment (OE) cold cranking amp (CCA) requirements. However, a deep cycle battery will not produce anywhere near the same number of total starts, so it is not recommended.
Keeping your battery clean is a great way to extend its life. Keep the terminals and the battery case clean. Visually inspect the terminals and cables for signs of corrosion at least once a year, especially in hot temperatures. Keep the top of the battery clean of heavy dirt and oil to reduce the risk of electrical transients between the positive and negative posts, which will result in a quicker discharge.
Whenever you're handling or working with a lead-acid battery, consult your vehicle and battery owners' manual for instructions and safety precautions.
Lead-acid batteries contain hydrogen-oxygen gases than can be explosive and sulfuric acid that can cause severe burns. To help avoid risk of danger and injury, observe these precautions when handling or working with a lead-acid battery
Bumper to Bumper helps a listener with a question about oil changes.
