Most drivers think of their brakes and clutch as two completely separate systems. One stops the car, the other changes gears — different pedals, different jobs, different problems. But if you’ve ever had a mechanic mention both in the same breath during a service, it’s not a coincidence. The way you drive tends to wear out both systems at a similar rate, and understanding why can save you money and a few unpleasant surprises down the track. They’re Both Friction Components, and Friction Doesn’t Discriminate At their core, brakes and clutches do the same basic job: they use friction to manage energy. Brakes convert your car’s momentum into heat through…

Car accidents are one of those things that we think are never going to happen to us, and that means most of us are never really prepared for them when we are caught up in one. One minute you’re driving along thinking about your day, and the next there is noise, confusion, and that awful adrenaline rush. You feel shaken, confused, and unsure what to do, and that means you do not always make the best decisions.   That’s why, below, we are going to take a look at a few things that it is usually smart to do following a car accident if you want to protect your health,…