Source: Pixabay Needing to add some tint to your windows? If so, you might be wondering how long does it take to tint a car? The truth is it just depends, and it has a lot to do with your goals. It’s not a service that you’ll need to carve out a whole week for but, you might have to be without your car for a few hours, something that you’ll have to account for.

Photo by LOGAN WEAVER on Unsplash For teens and young adults, test driving a car is one of those rights of passage in today’s world; it’s the first step of car ownership. Before getting behind the wheel, there are fundamental questions to consider, including “How old do you have to be to test drive a car?” Let’s explore the answers and look at other test drive essentials for young drivers.

Source: Pixabay Purchasing a car is at the top of the list for a lot of young American citizens. Some out there are entrepreneurs and hard at work to pursue their dreams. Still, laws in the US treat minors under the age of 18 a bit differently, especially for legal loan contracts. If you’re wondering how old do you have to be to finance a car, we’ve got the answer to that below.

Diamond Energie car battery by Santeri Viinamäki — CC BY-SA 4.0 If you googled, “how long does it take to charge a car battery,” you likely have an issue on your hands. Maybe you hopped in your car and it won’t start or you had some other kind of issue that prevented you from taking off. Whatever the case, you need a boost, and probably need an estimate about the time you need to go from zero to fully charged so that you can drive with confidence and get yourself from point A to point B.

Source: Pixabay We all know that our speedometer is there but, we don’t think about what to do if it suddenly stops working. We use it to keep track of our speed, knowing if we are going the legal speed limit, over, or under. Staying away from a traffic ticket is not the only reason why you should keep your speedometer running, also keeping yourself safe and avoiding going too fast.

Image by Ryan McGuire from Pixabay The ball joint is to the car what a human shoulder is to the body. The same way the shoulder moves can be replicated by the ball and socket design that fits into a car’s wheelbase. The stem socket moves as the control arm while it travels up and down with changing road conditions, keeping the wheel assembly stable on the ground. The stem can spin freely without being attached to the base, and this is the pivot point.

Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray blue by Don DeBold — CC BY 2.0 Ground clearance—also referred to as ride height—is the distance between the pavement and the lowest part of a vehicle. Supercars and sports cars are much lower to the ground than big pickup trucks for multiple reasons we’ll discuss in this article. The Chevrolet Corvette is an affordable performance vehicle meant to be driven primarily on the road. That’s why it isn’t too low to the ground, with 5.

Image Credit: Pexels Americans go big when it comes to our car purchases. In fact, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a 91% increase in the number of vehicles priced around $80,000 sold. Despite the economic setbacks, consumers still save for and buy luxury cars that provide a more comfortable driving experience. One kind of vehicle that has increasingly garnered interest from consumers are self-driving cars, which are poised to deliver luxury on another level.

2019 Chevy Impala LT by Kevauto — CC BY-SA 4.0 Since 1958, Chevy has produced the Impala off and on. This full-size car has been lauded for its sleek design and robust features and quickly became Chevrolet’s chief passenger car. If you’re in the market for a Chevy Impala, you’ll find that each year model has a few trim levels for you to choose from. CoPilot wants to help walk you through your choices and ensure you drive off the lot with the best Chevy Impala trim level for your needs!

2019 Ford Expedition XLT by Kevauto — CC BY-SA 4.0 The Ford Expedition was initially released in 1997 following the discontinuation of the Bronco and continues to be updated and refined to this day. This full-size three-row SUV has the capacity and capabilities to transport you and your family anywhere you wish. But with several trim levels to choose from for each of the recent year models, picking the right model can be confusing.