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On any road trip, the utterance of the question, "Are we there yet," is almost a foregone conclusion. At Bowman Auto Center, we want to take the anxiety and boredom out of your next summer trip by offering these fun games you and your kids can play as you head down the road.

The first option is the always-popular license plate game. This one is especially effective because it tends to last the entire trip. All you have to do is try and find license plates from as many different states as possible. 

Driving a car requires an extensive range of skills to meet any unexpected conditions. If you've ever gone from easily seeing the road ahead to near-blindness due to bright sunshine, you'll know that acting quickly is the only way to stay in control of the situation.

Turn on your headlights so you're visible to other drivers and clear your dashboard of any papers or objects that might be making the situation worse by casting a reflection. If you have run out of window washing fluid, use road markings to direct you if you can't see properly…

Did you know that traffic laws require you to leave one lane of empty space in certain situations? At Bowman Auto Center, we publish articles like this one to help you drive better around our city and anywhere you go. Today, we explore these Move Over Laws.

Driving on highways sometimes includes passing accidents, breakdowns and traffic stops. Move Over Laws apply to these situations. They place an impetus on you to merge into another lane before passing. 

You should always have the latest in-vehicle technology. At Bowman Auto Center, we’ll show you have Android Auto is a game changer. You can be hands-free to get directions, make calls, play music, and more.

One of the things you will have is Google Assistant. This is the chance to say, “Okay Google” followed by a voice command. It can play your favorite music, cue up an ebook, or help you chat with your friends via messenger apps as you drive. It offers a significant amount of convenience. 

When you need a bed liner for your truck that will protect the metal surfaces, there are several options you can choose from. Drop-in liners are the most popular since they are affordable and make it easy to slide heavy items, like furniture, in and out of the back of your truck.

Drop-in liners are less expensive than spray-in liners, but they are also less durable. Spray-in liners are great for trucks that operate in wet environments or need to move wet equipment between job sites.  

When your pickup truck came off the assembly line, the bed was an uncovered opening exposed to the elements and to any wandering hands that may seek to grab your personal items. While driving a pickup truck without a bed cover, winds swirl through the bed, blowing any light materials and causing drag that affects your fuel mileage. The answer to these issues is the tonneau cover.

There are many forms of tonneau covers. The most effective create a flat surface over your truck bed that secures any personal items you may keep there.  

Finding a car you teenager will like and one you can afford is tricky, but the most important factor is safety. Here are some things to look for.

High horsepower is a no-no. Don't give them the option to test the car's limits, which they will be tempted to do with a powerful engine. A bigger, heavier car protects better in car crashes, and teens are less likely to wreck a bigger vehicle. Make sure the car has a great safety rating with at least four stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 

The crossover is a very popular vehicle because of several factors. The styling has come a long ways in recent years. The exteriors are now sleek, not boxy, and the interior space is plentiful.

Many crossovers have third-row seating. Third-row seating is versatile. It can be laid flat for cargo or popped up for additional passengers. The seating is easy to configure with only the pull of a tab or push of a button. Crossovers are easier to maneuver than some SUV vehicles because they are constructed off a car platform. SUVs begin with a truck platform. 

These carpool safety tips will help keep you and your passengers safer as the school year gets back into full swing. Once you decide which parents are in the carpool this year, designate one day for one parent. Not only will it be easier for the parents to remember which day they are behind the wheel, the kids are going to associate a certain parent with a certain day of the week too. This ensures they get into the right car in a timely manner from school. 

When you purchase a new truck, you need to know what it can handle. You have to understand the difference between the towing capacity of the truck and the payload capacity of it. Bowman Auto Center can help you learn the difference between those two numbers.

The towing capacity of a vehicle refers to the maximum weight that the vehicle can haul behind it. You can load up a trailer with that amount of weight and trust your truck to handle it. The payload capacity of a truck is the amount of weight that the truck can hold inside of…