Safety & Driving

Heavy-Duty Towing: Beyond the Brochure to Real-World Safety and Compliance

Relying on your truck’s sales brochure for towing limits is a critical safety and legal risk. True compliance is determined by the Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR), a system that can place even light-duty trucks under federal DOT regulations. Improper…

Mastering High-Altitude Driving to Preserve Your Vehicle’s Mechanics

In summary: Mountain driving is not about rules, but about managing energy: speed (kinetic), altitude (potential), and heat (thermal). Your engine is your primary tool for controlling speed on descents, not your brakes. Brakes are for stopping. Both your vehicle…

Preparing a Vehicle and Driver for Extreme Desert Conditions

In summary: Treat the driver and vehicle as a single, interdependent system that is under constant stress from the desert environment. Proactive monitoring of the vehicle’s “health” (coolant, tires, fuel) is as critical as monitoring your own hydration and condition….