Links to our favorite sites about driving safely and well, and laughing your way to a healthier, happier, safer, hey – more salubrious – life on the road.

 

AAA the premier American auto club and my personal favorite, offers a wealth of information on road safety, auto maintenance & shopping, travel and more. (www.aaa.com)

 

AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety AAA’s auto safety organization offers free safety pamphlets, news and resources (www.aaafts.org)

 

AARP safe driving for mature drivers (www.aarp.org/driversafety)

 

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety an alliance of consumer and insurance groups that promotes safety (www.saferoads.org)

 

Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor A professional organization whose mission is to advance the understanding and application of humor and laughter for their positive benefits. (www.aath.org)

 

Biodiesel America great source of information on this practical non-petroleum fuel alternative (www.biodieselamerica.org)

 

Business Ethics Pledge supports ethics in business, which is a bit of a stretch, driving-wise, but surely includes driving in, to and from business related activities (www.business-ethics-pledge.org)

 

CAA AAA for Canadians and their visitors (www.caa.ca)

 

Cars.com auto news, values and shopping advice (www.cars.com)

 

Car Talk auto advice and humor from the smart, funny brothers and their NPR radio show. (www.cartalk.com)

 

Center for Auto Safety comprehensive information on vehicle safety issues (www.autosafety.org)

 

Changin’ Gears a website devoted to RVs, including a summary of the various state licensing requirements (www.changingears.com)

 

CoolDriverm Campaign how to keep driving and still do your part in the fight against global warming (www.cooldriver.org)

 

DMV regulatory and driving information by state (www.dmv.org)

 

DrDriving.org offers news legislation and advice on the psychology of driving and road rage. (www.drdriving.org)

 

Fueleconomy.gov US DOE website compares vehicles and offers explanations and fuel economy advice (www.fueleconomy.gov)

 

GasBuddy.com current gas prices in your area, including the US and Canada (www.gasbuddy.com)

 

Green Vehicle Guide EPA site offers evaluation tools for vehicle emissions and fuel economy (www.epa.gov/greenvehicles)

 

Honku offers a creative outlet for your frustrations on the road, where you can enjoy and create your own driving poetry. (www.honku.org)

 

Insurance Information Institute insurance shopping advice and driving safety tips (www.iii.org)

 

IntelliChoice car value, reliability and shopping advice (www.intellichoice.com)

 

J.D. Power Consumer Center auto-related ratings of all kinds (www.jdpower.com)

 

KidsandCars.org keeping children safe in and around cars by promoting awareness of the danger (www.kidsandcars.org)

 

MADD An organization that provides support for the victims of drunk drivers and works to eliminate all drunk driving everywhere (www.madd.org)

 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration agency that sees to traffic safety issues, and does crash tests (www.nhtsa.dot.gov)

 

National Motorists Association Foundation group that seeks to improve driving conditions and protect the interests of motorists (www.nmafoundation.org)

 

National Sleep Foundation promotes awareness and prevention of drowsy driving (www.drowsydriving.org)

 

RoadRagers.com information, analysis and discussion about road rage (www.roadragers.com) 

 

SafetyBeltSafe USA source for child safety seat information (www.carseat.org)

 

The Partnership for Safe Driving dedicated to eliminating all forms of dangerous driving (www.crashprevention.org)

 

traffic.com provides extensive traffic information for many major cities, and free automatic email alerts (www.traffic.com)

 

Wake Up Laughing where you can laugh your way to a better world, on and off the road, with Swami Beyondananda (www.wakeuplaughing.com)