Fnesco Car Care Center

Watch that music! A heavy beat might get your blood pumping, but it can also lead to unsafe speeds and accidentsparticularly when you crank up the volume. Loud or up-tempo music slows your reaction time. In fact, Britain's Royal Automobile Club Foundation recently named Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries" the most dangerous piece to play while driving. Crazy!

Don't Tailgate! And no, we don't me at football games! Tailgating destabilizes traffic flow. People brake more than they have to when they follow too closely, which causes the drivers behind them to do the same. This then leads to the stop-and-go traffic that we all hate. Aim for a 4-second cushion between vehicles. Drivers with less than a 2-second cushion are almost three times more likely to cause collisions - so be safe, and add some space between you and the car in front of you.

An interesting way to beat carsickness... If a passenger is prone to motion sickness or turns pale during a road trip, have him or her eat gingersnap cookies. Hunger worsens carsickness, but research has shown that ginger root can help alleviate and prevent it. Who knew?

Don't forget to use your EYES! A bad driving habit is focusing on the road in front of you or at the bumper of the car ahead. Practice looking farther ahead. By the time you're in the turn, for instance, you should be looking ahead at your exit. It may feel like this will cause you to run off the road, but it won't. Your peripheral vision will keep you in line.

Buying vs Leasing. Not sure which is best? Leasing is more expensive because you're using up the best years of the car's life. A monthly lease payment is precisely calculated to ensure that you pay for every penny of depreciation, along with interest and other fees. If you'll keep the car at least 5 years, buying is usually a better deal!