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Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account.</p></div><div style="display:none;" id="registrationSuccessConfirmed"><div class="capture_header"><h1>Thank you for registering!</h1></div><p>We look forward to seeing you frequently. Visit us and sign in to update your profile, receive the latest news and keep up to date with mobile alerts.</p><p> Click <a href="#" onclick="janrain.capture.ui.modal.close()">here</a> to return to the page you were visiting. </p></div><div style="display:none;" id="forgotPassword"><div class="capture_header"><h1>Create a new password</h1></div><h2>Don't worry, it happens. 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Check <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007/http://www.edmunds.com/">edmunds.com</a> or look at a used-car price guide to see what your car was worth. <br/><br/>  If you have a 5-year lease or loan and owe more than the car is worth, ask for "substitution of vehicle," in which the loan or lease remains and the insurer finds you a similar vehicle as a replacement. <br><br><br/><div align="center"><b><a href="/web/20130115082007/http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/cars/clarks-car-accident-guide/nFZp/">Clark's car accident guide</a> | <a href="/web/20130115082007/http://www.clarkhoward.com/automotive-resources/">Get resources & contacts</a> | <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007/http://clarkhoward.com/p/boards/ch/postlist.pl?Cat=&Board=clarkhowardcars">Talk about it on our Cars board</a></b></div></p></div><div class="cmListWell"><span class="cmListItemCount">91 items </span><div class="cmPaginationContainer"><span class="cmPaginationResults"> Results 1 - 10 of 91</span><a class="cmPaginationNext" href="?page=2">next ></a></div><div class="cmClear"></div><div class="list"><div class="cmListItem cmClearfix" id=""><h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007/http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clarkhoward/cars/clarks-car-buying-tips/nFgH/">The Clark Smart steps for buying a new car</a></h4><p>The new year looks set to be a great one for car sales both new and used. On the new car front, estimates from market research firm Polk suggest we'll see 15 million cars sold this year. Interest rates are low on auto loans and this is really a win ...</p><ul class="footer"><li>6:00 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013</li><li></li></ul></div><div class="cmListItem cmClearfix" id=""><div class="cmListImage cmPhotoBorderWhite cmLightBoxShadow"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007/http://www.clarkhoward.com/videos/clarkhoward/cars/putting-an-end-to-texting-while-driving/vjhmW/"><img width="90" height="90" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007im_/http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/lt/lt_cache/resize/90x90/img/videothumbs/2012/12/07/cd/a2/050e29a0-40a9-11e2-b376-00188b749d9b.jpg" title="Putting an end to texting while driving" alt="Putting an end to texting while driving"/></a></div><h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007/http://www.clarkhoward.com/videos/clarkhoward/cars/putting-an-end-to-texting-while-driving/vjhmW/">Putting an end to texting while driving</a><span class="cmSpriteContentType video"></span></h4><p>Kids won't admit it and parents don't believe it, but the fact is, most kids text while in the car. Parents, it's time to step up...</p><ul class="footer"><li>12:00 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012</li><li></li></ul></div><div class="cmListItem cmClearfix" id=""><h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007/http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/shopping-retail/clarks-no-giftcard-gift-certificate/nTdqq/">Clark's No-Giftcard Gift Certificate</a></h4><p>Clark can't stand gift cards! He'd rather you give cash so your friends and family never have to hassle with expiration dates, fees, limited choices or rules. Next time you give cash for a gift, print out the certificate below and wrap it around your cash gift. Have fun!   ...</p><ul class="footer"><li>4:54 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012</li><li><span class="sprite iconComments"> Comments  (1) </span>   </li></ul></div><div class="cmListItem cmClearfix" id=""><div class="cmListImage cmPhotoBorderWhite cmLightBoxShadow"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007/http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clarkhoward/cars/new-app-prevents-distracted-teen-driving/nR3M3/"><img width="90" height="90" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007im_/http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/lt/lt_cache/resize/90x90/img/photos/2012/06/12/05/3e/MP900446469.JPG" title=" " alt="Get more consumer advice on ClarkHoward.com and The Clark Howard Show."/></a></div><h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007/http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clarkhoward/cars/new-app-prevents-distracted-teen-driving/nR3M3/">Apps that turn your phone off when driving</a></h4><p>Parents of teen drivers have yet more weapons in their arsenal when it comes to keeping their kids safe behind the wheel. A company called 10n2 Technologies has developed an app that allows you as a parent to control your kids’ cell phone use remotely while they’re driving. This is ...</p><ul class="footer"><li>6:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012</li><li></li></ul></div><div class="cmListItem cmClearfix" id=""><div class="cmListImage cmPhotoBorderWhite cmLightBoxShadow"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007/http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clarkhoward/cars/cell-phone-use-a-culprit-in-more-than-one-million/nD8w/"><img width="90" height="90" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007im_/http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/lt/lt_cache/resize/90x90/img/photos/2012/04/27/a3/62/police.JPG" title=" " alt="ClarkHoward.com and The Clark Howard Show offer more consumer advice."/></a></div><h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007/http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clarkhoward/cars/cell-phone-use-a-culprit-in-more-than-one-million/nD8w/">Tougher state laws on cell phone use target novice drivers</a></h4><p>I have dramatically reduced the amount of time I'm on my cell phone while driving because so many studies clearly show the dangers. But stats from the National Safety Council that I was recently reminded of made me think that maybe I'm not going far enough. Perhaps I need to ...</p><ul class="footer"><li>6:00 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012</li><li><span class="sprite iconComments"> Comments  (1) </span>   </li></ul></div><div class="cmListItem cmClearfix" id=""><div class="cmListImage cmPhotoBorderWhite cmLightBoxShadow"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007/http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/insurance/pay-you-drive-insurance-becoming-more-popular/nPccN/"><img width="90" height="90" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007im_/http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/lt/lt_cache/resize/90x90/img/photos/2010/10/22/00400472.jpg" title=" " alt="ClarkHoward.com and The Clark Howard Show have more info on the future of automobile travel in the United States."/></a></div><h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007/http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/insurance/pay-you-drive-insurance-becoming-more-popular/nPccN/">Pay as you drive insurance can save you money</a></h4><p>There's a way to save on auto insurance that's gaining popularity, but you'll have to trade your privacy for lower premiums. Under what's generally referred to as the 'pay as you drive' model, auto insurers track your every move using small monitoring devices that can plug into your car's diagnostic ...</p><ul class="footer"><li>6:00 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012</li><li></li></ul></div><div class="cmListItem cmClearfix" id=""><div class="cmListImage cmPhotoBorderWhite cmLightBoxShadow"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007/http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clarkhoward/cars/new-traffic-apps-promised-reduce-wait-time-road/nFhT/"><img width="90" height="90" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007im_/http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/lt/lt_cache/resize/90x90/img/photos/2010/10/22/00409076.jpg" title=" " alt=""/></a></div><h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007/http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clarkhoward/cars/new-traffic-apps-promised-reduce-wait-time-road/nFhT/">Traffic navigation apps reduce wait time on the road</a></h4><p>Traffic navigation apps for iPhone and Android users could make traffic a lot less hairy for drivers across the country. Several years ago, I was the proud owner of a Dash, a pioneering unit that offered real-time traffic updates compiled from drivers on the road. This massive appliance, which was ...</p><ul class="footer"><li>6:00 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2012</li><li></li></ul></div><div class="cmListItem cmClearfix" id=""><div class="cmListImage cmPhotoBorderWhite cmLightBoxShadow"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007/http://www.clarkhoward.com/videos/clarkhoward/business-entrepreneurs/new-service-to-get-drunk-drivers-home/vfRjL/"><img width="90" height="90" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007im_/http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/lt/lt_cache/resize/90x90/img/videothumbs/2012/10/02/2c/18/a4c67a46-0cc5-11e2-a08d-0019b9b9e241.jpg" title="New service to get drunk drivers home" alt="New service to get drunk drivers home"/></a></div><h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007/http://www.clarkhoward.com/videos/clarkhoward/business-entrepreneurs/new-service-to-get-drunk-drivers-home/vfRjL/">New service to get drunk drivers home</a><span class="cmSpriteContentType video"></span></h4><p>The next time you're out for a night on the town and have one too many, there's an entrepreneur who will get you home safe and keep you from endangering others.</p><ul class="footer"><li>12:00 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2012</li><li></li></ul></div><div class="cmListItem cmClearfix" id=""><div class="cmListImage cmPhotoBorderWhite cmLightBoxShadow"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007/http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clarkhoward/cars/goodyear-develops-self-inflating-tires/nSTLx/"><img width="90" height="90" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007im_/http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/lt/lt_cache/resize/90x90/img/photos/2012/07/02/cb/c3/highway.JPG" title=" " alt="Get more consumer advice on ClarkHoward.com and The Clark Howard Show."/></a></div><h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007/http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clarkhoward/cars/goodyear-develops-self-inflating-tires/nSTLx/">Goodyear develops self-inflating tires </a></h4><p>A new self-inflating tire is being rolled out to truck fleets with the eventual goal of making the technology available to consumers. The benefit to truck fleets will be twofold. They will save money by reducing accidents and save money on fuel expenses. The Plain Dealer  reports Goodyear received a ...</p><ul class="footer"><li>6:00 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5, 2012</li><li><span class="sprite iconComments"> Comments  (1) </span>   </li></ul></div><div class="cmListItem cmClearfix" id=""><div class="cmListImage cmPhotoBorderWhite cmLightBoxShadow"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007/http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clarkhoward/cars/clark-blows-out-tire-his-nissan-leaf/nSRdG/"><img width="90" height="90" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007im_/http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/lt/lt_cache/resize/90x90/img/photos/2012/10/02/ef/7c/IMAG0003.jpg" title="Clark's shredded tire" alt=""/></a></div><h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130115082007/http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clarkhoward/cars/clark-blows-out-tire-his-nissan-leaf/nSRdG/">Clark blows out a tire on his Nissan Leaf</a></h4><p>Have you read the owner's manual in your car? I was recently in a situation where I wished I had. Last night, I was riding along in a rain storm on a road that was being repaved. 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