Here’s how a road trip car safety checklist can help keep you safe while traveling in 2020. One of the affects of COVID-19 has been a big decrease in air travel (TSA reported a 96% drop in April), and what looks like a corresponding increase in car travel. As families drive to campsites and parks across the country, the standard road trip car safety checklist just isn’t enough. I recently drove from Washington State to northern California. Before leaving on our journey, I thought a lot about how we could be prepared, knowing that it would be difficult to stop (and, it was). I purchased a portable battery charger, a portable air pump, stocked a cooler and made sure that

It is anticipated that more than 104 million holiday travelers will drive to their destinations this holiday season. The National Safety Council estimates that 115 people may be killed and 13,100 seriously injured on roadways between 6 p.m. on December 24, and 11:59 p.m. on December 25. Estimates for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day car crashes are even higher. 5 p.m. December 31 through 11:59 p.m. Jan. 1, 2020: 163 people could be killed,  and another 18,600 seriously injured. Three common-sense reminders for safe holiday driving 1. Drive sober. Many of the car crashes over Christmas and New Year’s will be alcohol-related. The holidays are a festive times and many take the opportunity to celebrate with family and friends.