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At best, a car is painfully
expensive. Here are some stories from the Marketplace
files to help you keep your vehicle safe while
slowing the drain on your wallet.
- Aftermarket
auto parts: A $150-million tug of
war between carmakers and insurance companies
over the parts used to repair your car.
March 13, 2001
- Airbags:
Are they as safe as we think? October 3, 2000
- Airbags
- fake: If you're driving a used car,
or have had your own repaired lately,
you may be shocked at what could be under
your dashboard
— where your airbags are supposed to be.
March 20, 2002
- Airbags
- rebuilt: Declared dangerous and
recalled by Quebec, thousands of Canadians
are driving with airbags that could deploy
with explosive force. March 13, 2002
- Biodiesel:
It's a greener fuel that could help Canada
meet its Kyoto commitments. But you can't
buy it at the pumps in this country. You
can in most other major industrialized
countries. November 11. 2003
- "Black
boxes": On trial: A hidden witness
in 25,000,000 North American vehicles
that can record vital information in
the moments before a crash and convey
information about your driving habits.
January 13, 2004
- The
Boomerang: Device aims to make sure
your car comes back to you. March 29,
2000
- Booster
Seats: There are no laws mandating
these life savers. February 27, 2001
- Car
Insurance - rising premiums: What's
behind double-digit increases across
the country? November 19, 2002
- Car
seat hero: A woman goes the extra
mile to get a problem fixed. March 11,
2003
- Dangerous
Tires: Firestone not the only company
with tire problems January 16, 2001
- Elderly
Drivers: How provinces are trying
to make driving safer. November 21, 2000
- Electric
car: One man's efforts to reduce reliance
on fossil fuels. November 12, 2002
- Fender
Spenders: Crunched up and hushed up...
What the fear of insurance companies has
driven some drivers to do. January 16,
2005
- Find-a-car
services: How
to get
a "a real
deal" when
you buy
a used
car. March
14, 2000
- Gas
Mileage: Can you match manufacturers'
mileage claims? October 10, 2000
- Gas
Prices (high cost): Why do Canadians
pay so much? November 16, 1999
- Gas
Prices (temperature): How much gas
you get depends on the temperature outside.
February 16, 1999
- Grand
Theft Auto: A one hour special kicks
off
Marketplace's 32nd season. We join
police surveillance operations as they leave
cars to be stolen; we look at the costs everyone
must bear in this $600-million-a-year problem.
October 28, 2003
- Hidden
Car: A follow to our Grand
Theft Auto special. A couple tries
to hide their van from police, after
learning the vehicle was stolen and
police wanted to seize it. November
18, 2003
- Installing
Child Car Seats: How to buckle kids
up properly. March 28, 2000
- Low
sulphur gas: Don't just blame cars
for all that smog. January 9, 2002
- Mazda
Warranty: Regularly scheduled maintenance,
but at what price? February 18, 2003
- Mercury
switches: A tiny switch and its big
environmental impact. October 15, 2002
- Peeling
Paint: Fighting to get Chrysler to
pay up. March 7, 2000
- PVI:
Platinum Vapour Injectors. Do they improve
gas mileage? October 31, 2000 (updated
March 13, 2001)
- Reverse
Sonar: safety device warns when objects
are behind your car. October 24, 2000
- Size
Matters: It's not easy for everyone
to fit into car seatbelts. One woman's
quest for a belt that fits. February
10, 2004
- Senior
Drivers: Steps some provinces are
taking to deal with aging drivers. November
21, 2000
- Separation
Anxiety: Marketplace brings
you a story about a car company that
has a problem with a part, which affects
steering. The government says it's a
safety issue. The carmaker agrees, but
will it pay for the repairs? November
28, 2004
- Snow
Tires: All-season radials may not
be safe enough for all seasons. November
3, 1998
- Survival
Guide: How to Buy a Used Car Learn
how to avoid buying a used car that's a
piece of junk. We set up a boot camp for
used car buyers. Then we put them to the
test and send them out to used car lots. Will
they survive the jungle? March 27, 2005
- Tire
Monitoring Devices: New features to
help you maintain your tires. February
6, 2001
- Transport
Trucks: A few things you should know
about truck safety. October 13, 1993
- Wheeling
and Dealing: Clifton Joseph explains
why fighting your speeding ticket shouldn’t
make you feel guilty - even if you are.
January 30, 2005
- Who
let the cars out? Six luxury cars,
stolen in Canada, wind up at a port in
Lithuania. February 17, 2004
- Windshield
Safety: Tempered glass. Sounds strong
- but it can shatter in accidents. February
22, 2000
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