Weekly Topic Inspiration: Car Safety and Safe Driving

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   Simone Smithposted 11 years ago

   With icy roads, high volumes of holiday travel, and end-of-year rushes, driving can get pretty dangerous this time of year. In light of our presently risky roads, I am making this week's Weekly Topic Inspiration challenge all about car safety and safe driving.
   
   Please share your advice on driving safely and keeping your car well-oiled and functional. Who knows? Your know-how could very well save a life.
   
   Some search-friendly title ideas for those who don't have a particular Hub in mind yet:
   Safe Driving Tips for the Winter
   Car Safety for Elderly Drivers
   Car Safety for New Drivers
   Car Maintenance: Ten Important Checks to Make
   Car Maintenance for Non-Car People
   Driving Safely During Winter Months
   Winter Driving Tips
   How to Keep from Hydroplaning
   Hydroplaning 101
   Traffic Safety During Holiday Travel
   When to Get Car Service
   Defensive Driving 101
   Winter Windshield Repair
   Road Safety Tips for the Winter
   Warning Signs that Your Car Needs Maintenance
   Do I Drive Safely? Take the Quiz!
   Defensive Driving Course Lessons
   When to Take a Defensive Driving Course
   
   To create search-friendly titles of your own, follow the steps outlined in this Learning Center guide.
   
   If you'd like to join in on this week's topic by writing a Hub, follow these steps:
   
   1)    Stop by this week's Weekly Topic Inspiration Question.
   2)    Click the green button "answer this question".
   3)    Click the gray button below the box (leave that empty) that says "make a Hub about it."
   4)    Give your Hub a very specific title, like Easy Summer Gardening Projects for Kids or Challenging Summer Activities for Teens
   5)    Create good quality original content that hasn't been covered before.
   6)    After you publish your Weekly Topic Inspiration Hub, come back to this forum thread and post a link to your Hub with a brief description of what you wrote about and why.
   
   For more information on the Weekly Topic Inspiration program, check out the Learning Center guide.
   
   Oh, and do you want your WTI Hub to have a shot at becoming a Hub of the Day? Make sure the images are legally used and properly attributed!

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      paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I might actually come up with something here...

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         paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         A follow-up.
         
         I wrote it, offline. I'm going to admire it for the next few days. Then do what needs to be done to it; then figure out all the stuff in your op; then do what your op says ; then post it. If Google doesn't fall all over themselves going after this one, I'm breaking out Mr. Towel.

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   paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

   Edit: Not really, as to Mr. Towel. However, usual-for-me does not seem to work to the degree that I wish. So, we shall see what my latest throw-at-the-prospect(s) does...

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   HoneyBBposted 11 years ago

   http://honeybb.hubpages.com/_q8al0dnzh5 … riving-101
   
   Here's mine. I hope it helps save people from disaster.

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      Simone Smithposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I found this to be quite helpful! I appreciate all the original photos you used.

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   paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

   I am not happy with my experimental hub. Gonna be tossed by QAP for sure. So as for my publishing it, that remains uncertain. Oh, well.

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   paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

   Merry post-Christmas, everyone. Well, I have upgraded and published my latest, greatest masterpiece. I don't have much hope for it SE-wise, but it was a fun write. So, if you want to share in the adventures of paradigmsearch, stay tuned. I will post the link, once the noindex tag is removed.

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      paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Update.
      
      Here it is.
      
      Car Driving Safety Tips ~ Specifically how to avoid accidents when all appears lost...
      
      http://paradigmsearch.hubpages.com/hub/ … -Accidents

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         Simone Smithposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         It has a surprisingly poetic feel to it, paradigmsearch!

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   LisaKoskiposted 11 years ago

   Hello everyone! Here is my hub for this weeks topic inspiration:
   
   Car Safety: Best Items to Always Have in Your Car (For Girls)
   
   http://lisakoski.hubpages.com/hub/Car-S … -For-Girls

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      Simone Smithposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Some fabulous points here- especially the note about shoes! What a fabulous Hub.

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   Running Youngposted 11 years ago

   and here are mine.
   Winter Windshield Repair Prevention.
   http://runningyoung.hubpages.com/hub/Wi … eld-Repair
   
   Four Important Winter Driving Tips.
   http://runningyoung.hubpages.com/hub/Fo … iving-Tips

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      Simone Smithposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Love the seasonal tips! I hadn't realized that fluctuations in temperature could cause windshield damage.

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   DzyMsLizzyposted 11 years ago

   Here is my contribution:
   
   http://dzymslizzy.hubpages.com/hub/Wint … -the-Road?
   
   It explores what to do and what not to do when you encounter huge puddles while driving.

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      Simone Smithposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Good one! Sudden rain last week caused some really huge puddles and I saw a lot of drivers struggling with them- they should have read your Hub.

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   IzzyMposted 11 years ago

   Here is mine  - http://izzym.hubpages.com/hub/Road-Safe … the-Winter
   
   I will add photos once it is featured, however long that takes these days!
   
   Oh btw, it is not in the feed. What is the point of allowing a hub to be added to the feed when it is 'under review'?

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      Simone Smithposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Hubs are fully published when they're Pending- they just aren't shown on Topic Pages / Hubs / to search engines yet. Is there a reason why you have chosen to add images only after the Hub is Featured? It might be less likely to be Featured if you publish it before it is absolutely ready to go.
      
      At any rate, this is an excellent Hub! I really appreciate how you've made your advice easier to scan through your use of images and easy-to-skip-around formatting.

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    Kaili Bissonposted 11 years ago

    Hi Simone,
    This never got any "traction" (couldn't resist) when I first published it as I wrote it in the spring. I have dusted it off, beefed it up with keywords etc. Maybe it will fly this time  :-)
    
    http://kailibisson.hubpages.com/hub/Winterize-Your-Car

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       Simone Smithposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Fabulous! Boy, reading your Hub really makes me glad to be living where it doesn't snow.

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    skeltopposted 11 years ago

    Here are my thoughts on the subject:
    http://skeltop.hubpages.com/_1gvskdt66b … ivers?done

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       Simone Smithposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       I love the unique approach you have taken- and the fun tone of the Hub! Nicely done.

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    ktrappposted 11 years ago

    Well - I forgot to "hit the green button" and answer the question with a Hub, but here is my WTI-inspired winter weather driving tips Hub:
    
    10 Tips for Driving in Winter
    
    

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       Simone Smithposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Fabulous Hub. I love how you opened with a compelling statistic- it really drove home why your Hub is so very worth reading!

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    KatSangerposted 11 years ago

    I took a defensive driving course a few years ago, and I'm still happy I did - now I do it regularly just to keep the cost of insurance down.  I went ahead and wrote up some good reasons to take them, and then provided some links for those who want to take a course themselves.  For fun, I made up a quiz.  If you get a 100, then you don't need it...anyone else...might be time to check those links!
    
    http://hub.me/aeGjM

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       Simone Smithposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       What a useful course to take! I had no idea it could help keep your insurance costs down. Such a good Hub. Your quiz is awesome!

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    Nell Roseposted 11 years ago

    After working for Ford Car Recall for many years this is an explanation of why and how you get your car repaired when you get that recall letter through your door.
    http://nell-rose.hubpages.com/_3irgbjxg … arage?done

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       Simone Smithposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Very helpful reminder, this- I need to get my friend to take his car in stat!

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          Nell Roseposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks Simone, yes so many people do forget to take them in, and something tiny could be dangerous.

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    Simone Smithposted 11 years ago

    Wow guys- these are amazing! I'm going to leave this thread open for another couple of days should anyone like to contribute more (I figure a two week WTI theme might be nice for those who have been away for the holidays).
    
    Thanks for sharing such helpful advice!

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    paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

    Haven't spotted my masterpiece on HOTD yet...

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    PegCole17posted 11 years ago

    Here is my non serious contribution to the topic of the week:
    http://pegcole17.hubpages.com/hub/Are-Y … o-Find-Out
    
    Silly, I know.
    Peg

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    Learning in Lifeposted 11 years ago

    This is mine
    
    Get Road Trip Ready: Car Maintenance Checklist
    
    http://learninginlife.hubpages.com/hub/ … -Checklist

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    GoldenThreadPressposted 11 years ago

    I wasn't sure if I would be able to finish this on time, so I didn't enter for this week's post. Nevertheless I wanted to offer my newest Hub to those Hubbers and readers who live in those areas hit by snow and ice. I have received sage advice over the many years of driving and I wanted to share this with you: "Road Safety Tips for Winter Drivers." http://hub.me/aeGi2

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    Draxposted 11 years ago

    Thanks Simone :-)
    here is a Hub on  Advanced Driving - Oversteer and Understeer
    
    
    

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    Salocaposted 11 years ago

    My first weekly topic inspiration hub, and my first hub on anything automotive!
    
    http://saloca.hubpages.com/_21124xy7es4 … -know?done
    
    All this talk on driving makes me wish I hadn't sold my car! I miss the open road!

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    Simone Smithposted 11 years ago

    Thanks so much for sharing these great Hubs, everyone! Who knows... your helpful advice might just save a life or two!
    
    Our new theme is financial planning. Stop by the new thread to join in!
    
    http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/108172

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    davidlivermoreposted 11 years ago

    I'm a bit late to the party, but here is mine.
    
    http://davidlivermore.hubpages.com/hub/ … ighborhood

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