Archive for April, 2012

How to Avoid Road Rage in Boston

Saturday, April 28th, 2012

Do traffic jams make you manic? Does your blood pressure boil whenever you turn onto the freeway? Sounds like you could be suffering from road rage. As the most acute form of aggressive driving, road rage is a factor in one-third of all collisions and nearly two-thirds of resulting fatalities (source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration).

Many of these accidents happen during rush hour – also known as “all day, every day” in downtown Boston. If you’re traveling in a Boston car rental during your upcoming Beantown trip, stay cool. Yelling, gesturing or tailgating isn’t going to improve your commute. (more…)

How to Child-Proof Your New England Car Rental

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Traveling with children posses many challenges. From car seats to entertainment, preparing for a long road trip with a youngster can be difficult. If you’re about to embark on a road trip with a young child, don’t despair – there are plenty of things that you can do to make your road trip safer and more enjoyable – for everyone involved. (more…)

How to Handle Steering Failure in Your Plymouth Car Rental

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

Also known as power assisted steering, power steering is a mechanical system designed to assist a driver with the steering of their rental vehicle. Depending on the vehicle, this mechanism relies on a hydraulic system to aid in turning the vehicle’s wheels. Power steering is a relatively standard feature on most Plymouth car rentals.

Although rare, power steering has been known to fail. The loss of this system can be frightening, if not dangerous. The following steps are designed to help prevent mishap should you ever be faced with a power steering failure. (more…)

Sharing the Road With School Buses

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Evidence suggests that school buses are one of the safest modes of transportation for children. However, accidents do happen. If you’re renting a Quincy car rental during your upcoming trip to Massachusetts, remember to keep an eye out for these large yellow vehicles. The following are some tips to help you safely share the road and navigate around school buses. (more…)

Boston’s Terrible Traffic Circles: How to Handle Them

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

The one thing you may be nervous for as you research Boston rental car rates is the concept of Boston’s numerous traffic circles.

Traffic circles tend to confuse and worry drivers. They are rumored to be dangerous accident zones and congested rounds of backed up traffic. Yet traffic circles remain common, and are actually safer than you think. The trick is to know how to use them.

Local Bostonians are used to these circles, but often newcomers and travelers get unnecessary anxiety when navigating these. Traffic circles are more common in Europe than in the United States. At VERC Car Rentals, we don’t only want to lessen your anxiety about Boston rental car rates, but also about driving in unfamiliar areas. (more…)