Miscellaneous Car and Driving Resources

Few activities can measure up to the romance of hitting the open road. However, driving can also require detailed planning, specialized knowledge, and adherence to safe practices. If you're driving a new car, taking a long road trip, or simply wondering about the environmental effects of your vehicle, it's never too late to do some research. Learn about lemon laws to protect yourself against the risk of buying a vehicle with faulty auto parts. Research safety measures and sightseeing destinations to enjoy the ideal road trip. Read up on air pollution, inclement weather, and general safety tips to avoid negative experiences on the road. From governmental websites to non-profit organizations, reliable resources abound on the Internet!

These links will help you become a safer, better-informed, and more responsible driver:

Lemon Laws

• Industry, Insurance, and Legal Information: Lemon Laws for Cars and Car Parts - The California State University offers information on so-called lemon laws.
• Car Warranties, Recalls, and Lemon Laws - Refer to this federal website for authoritative details on lemon laws in the United States.
• Motor Vehicle Warranty and Lemon Laws: Cars and Car Parts - The State of California Department of Justice maintains information on lemon laws.
• Texas Lemon Law - The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles provides this explanation of lemon laws in the state.
• Faulty Auto Parts and the Law in Massachusetts - Learn the lemon laws for Massachusetts to know how to respond to a faulty automobile.
• North Carolina Lemon Laws: Cars with Faulty Car Parts - From the North Carolina Department of Justice, these tips teach you how to respond if you buy a "lemon."
• United States Lemon Laws - The Better Business Bureau maintains a list of links to state-by-state lemon laws, as well as general lemon law information.
• Used-Car Lemon Laws - Refer to this article on lemon laws to understand how the laws affect used car purchases.

Road Trips

• American History Links - A collection of educational links covers various American history themes.
• Grandkids' Favorite Links - The town of Abington, Massachusetts provides assorted links for kids.
• Assorted Links: Politics, Car Parts, Engineering, and More - This website includes links to an enormous range of websites.
• Social Studies Links: from the U.S. Highway System to Auto Parts - Online social studies resources include images, texts, and videos.
• Road Trip Prep: Working Auto Parts to GPS Navigation - Consumer Reports Magazine outlines the top tips for a safe road trip.
• Highway Safety: from Preparing a First-Aid Kit to Checking Auto Parts - Refer to the Red Cross' guide to highway safety before starting a road trip.
• Roadtrip Nation: For Educators - PBS' 'Roadtrip Nation' has assembled a list of geography and road trip-related resources for educators.
• Road Trips with Your Dog - Pet owners can find useful tips for traveling with their pets from the ASPCA.

Driving in Poor Weather Conditions

• Carson Valley Weather: Useful Links - Find weather information from these various meteorological links.
• HurricaneCity.com Links - A hurricane-focused website also features general weather-related links.
• Assorted Weather Links - These weather links include nationwide weather information sites and personal meteorologist pages.
• Furious Earth Links - The Furious Earth website features weather-related online resources on hurricanes, driving in bad weather, and more.
• Oster-Manhay Weather Website: Useful Links - This collection of links includes meteorology glossaries, news articles, and more.
• Chris Deane Driving School Links: From Defensive Driving to Auto Parts - A driving school offers links to online resources with driving safety tips.
• Valley Center Weather: Useful Links - A weather website based in Valley Center, California, features a range of weather-related links including hazardous weather guides, resources for kids and more.
• Driving with the Elements: from Checking Auto Parts to Changing Tires - This article can provide you with tips on staying safe behind the wheel, even during inclement weather.
• Winter Driving Safety Tips: Well-working Car Parts and Defensive Driving - The Indiana Department of Transportation furnishes drivers with safety tips for harsh winter weather.

Automobiles & Air Pollution

• Campaignstrategy.org: Resources - This page of strategy-oriented links focuses on how to lead an activism campaign.
• Research Expertise and Interests: A CV and Links, from Auto Parts to Air Pollution - This academic site includes links to useful air pollution websites.
• H2brO Delivery: Environmental Policy - A beverage delivery service website includes a page of links on environmental themes.
• Internet Resources - Environmental Science & Studies - From the Atlanta University Center, these links focus on environmental science themes.
• Living Green Links: Eric Maley Realty USA - A realty agency features links to websites on environmental and sustainability themes.
• Sustainability Leadership Institute: Online Resources - The Sustainability Leadership Institute furnishes a collection of links to sites related to environmentalism and air pollution themes.
• Cars, Trucks, and Air Pollution: from Efficient Auto Parts to Conscientious Driving - An article from the Union of Concerned Scientists addresses the relationship between automobiles and air pollution.
• The Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act: Vehicles and Air Pollution - The Environmental Protection Agency breaks down the Clean Air Act into layman's terms.

Workplace Safety

• Organizations and Unions, from Auto Parts Manufacture to Hospitality - Labornet maintains a collection of links to union and worker organizations' online presence.
• Laborers' Local #1140 Links: from Health Care to Auto Parts Manufacture - These links bring readers to online labor resources across all sectors.
• Risk Factors: Workers Compensation and Owner Operators - Westfield Insurance maintains a page of tips to manage risk, including this information on workers compensation.
• Workplace Safety: Motor Vehicles, Working Auto Parts, and More - The CDC advises on safe practices when work takes you on the road.
• Workplace Safety on the Road: Reliable Auto Parts and Good Practices - From OSHA, this guide focuses on staying safe when working on the road.
• Workplace Safety: An Overview - Cornell University Law School outlines the essentials of workplace safety.
• Workplace Safety & Health Law - Read this guide from the U.S. Small Business Administration for information on staying safe at the workplace.
• Workplace Safety Materials - The Kansas Department of Labor maintains a library of materials on workplace safety for employers and employees.
• Workplace Safety & Health - The Maine Department of Labor addresses the steps employers and employees can take for a safer workplace.