Consider these facts about cars:

1. Cars weigh thousands of pounds.
B. Except for most of Tommy's jalopies, cars go in excess of 65 miles an hour.
III. Cars hurt when they hit you.

The fact is, driving can be dangerous. With so many wackos on the road, you need to do everything you can to put the odds in your favor.

That's why we created the Car Talk Guide to Auto Safety. We hope you'll kill a few minutes here. Besides, since we only have six fans left, we can't afford to lose any one of you!

All About Air Bags This is the definitive resource on air bags, in our humble opinion. Find out how air bags really work, whether you need an on/off switch, and plenty more.

Driver Distraction Zone Distracted driving is one of the most common causes of accidents. Join our Car Talk campaign for safer, saner roads—and get a free "Drive Now, Talk Later" bumper sticker.

Newspaper Columns Search Car Talk's national newspaper columns for useful facts and our not-so-useful opinions on many safety issues.

Child Seat Safety—A Parent's Guide Most child safety seats are installed incorrectly—is yours one of them? Check out the right way to keep "mini-me" safe.

Complain to NHTSA Got a safety problem with your car? Share it with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Your comments might help trigger an important national recall.

Summer Driving Tips Hitting the road this summer with the family? Our Summer Driving Tips just might keep you out of the breakdown lane.

Winter Driving Tips One thing's for certain: winter's never very far away. Here are a dozen tips you might not have thought of for safe driving when roads are hazardous.

Teen Drivers Teens are among the most dangerous drivers on the road. Find out how you can help a teen you know be a safer driver.