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What's the difference between all-season and all-weather tires? How are they different from winter tires? And do I need to bother if my car has all-wheel drive? On this episode, we explain the differences between each of these types of tires, which conditions they work best in, and offer Consumer Reports buying advice on how to make sure you're prepared for driving in icy, snowy weather. We also discuss the rising average price of a new car, and what role advanced safety features play in making vehicles more expensive.
SHOW NOTES:
:44 - what's the difference between each type of tire?
7:33 - how we test winter tires
12:25 - the best time to buy winter tires
15:04 - audience question: driving fatalities are up, why aren't advanced safety features helping?
LINKS:
Best Winter Tires from CR's Tests: https://www.consumerreports.org/winter-snow-tire/best-winter-snow-tires-a1191260310/
Best All-Season Tires: https://www.consumerreports.org/tires/best-all-season-tires-a9794563815/
Make Sure Your Tires Have Enough Tread for a Snowy Winter: https://www.consumerreports.org/tires/make-sure-your-tires-have-enough-tread-for-winter-a6082176624/
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Published: 25th Nov 2022 05:00:39 By: Consumer Reports
Consumer Video: The Avoidance Maneuver Test on the Ford F-150 Lightning #Shorts
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Published: 22nd Nov 2022 11:44:06 By: Consumer Reports
Consumer Video: Before Buying a Cheap TV, Watch This #Shorts
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Published: 21st Nov 2022 04:46:09 By: Consumer Reports
Consumer Video: How To Buy a Used Car Right Now | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #386
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This week we cover everything you need to know about buying a used car. Our experts discuss the finer points of financing, vehicle selection, inspection and overall reliability based on Consumer Reports’ latest data. We also answer an audience question about a rebuilt vehicle title and if it’s a safe bet when buying a second-hand vehicle.
SHOW NOTES:
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - Welcome Steve Elek!
2:02 - State of the used car market
6:13 - Financing options
7:47 - How to buy a used car now
18:11 - Research vehicle reliability
21:37 - Question: What’s a rebuilt vehicle title and is it a safe bet when buying a used car?
LINKS:
How To Buy a Used Car: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/buying-a-car/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a5221672417/
Best Used SUVs, Sedans, and Small Cars According to Consumer Reports: https://www.consumerreports.org/used-cars/best-used-cars-by-price-a1306944688/
Used Car Marketplace: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-prices-used-car-inventory/
Guide to Car Reliability & Owner Satisfaction: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/guide-to-car-reliability-owner-satisfaction-a9213219653/
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Published: 18th Nov 2022 08:00:13 By: Consumer Reports
Consumer Video: 2023 Most Reliable Car Brands | Consumer Reports
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Published: 15th Nov 2022 05:00:11 By: Consumer Reports
Car Video: $5k Car Top Speed on the Salt Flats #shorts
We did in 1 day what F1 drivers do over many years. Starting with Formula Fords (just past Karts) and working our way up through race cars of the same era until we drive F1. Along the way, the guys enjoy the engine noises, and share the progression they're experiencing. Join us for one of the best-sounding and most unique things we've ever done!
00:00 - 1:33 The road to F1
1:33 - 5:18 Out of Karts, into Formula Ford
5:18 - 9:10 Downforce and Slick Tires - Formula Atlantic
9:10 - 12:53 Every Drug is Weak. Starting to feel Fast
12:53 - 16:12 Strapping into F1
16:12 - 18:51 Beyond me, but not lost on me
18:51 - Overwhelmed with Joy
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Toyota fought over whether the car should look great or be an appliance. We’re glad the designers won out and that it still gets 57 mpg.
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Published: 26th Nov 2022 01:00:21 By: CNET
Product Review Video: Watch This ‘Solar Snake’ Speed Across the Sun #shorts
The strange looking phenomenon was actually caused by a tube of super-heated plasma on the fiery star.
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Published: 25th Nov 2022 03:00:03 By: CNET
Product Review Video: The Most Prolific Video Game Actor You’ve Never Seen
Actor, director and stunt coordinator Richard Dorton has spent his career being the human behind iconic movie and video game animated characters. In fact, if you’ve played a video game, you’ve probably killed him.
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Published: 25th Nov 2022 01:00:03 By: CNET
Product Review Video: The Three Best TVs of 2022: High-end, Midrange and Cheap
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Product Review Video: Meet The Skydiving Salamander #shorts
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Published: 23rd Nov 2022 03:00:40 By: CNET
FTC Video: The Community Advocate Center on ReportFraud.ftc.gov | Federal Trade Commission
Sign up to connect your community with fraud resources at: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/community
When you sign up to be a Report Fraud Community Advocate, your organization will get:
- A custom Community Advocate link that you can use to submit reports on behalf of your clients
- Next steps tailored to your client's report to try to recover money lost
- Aggregated data and statistics about the reports submitted through your organization's link
- Periodic emails about reporting trends in your geographic area
- Access to training videos, learn about upcoming webinars, and consumer education resources
Transcript:
At the Federal Trade Commission, we’re proud of the work we’ve done with legal services organizations. I want to tell you about the latest way we’re working together to help protect your clients.
The Community Advocate Center, we hope, is a tool that will make it easier for you and your colleagues to help clients report fraud to the FTC.
If you become a Report Fraud Community Advocate, you’ll get a custom link that lets you submit reports to the FTC on behalf of your clients.
This does two things: first, it flags the reports so our investigators can look closely at them as they build cases.
Second, it aggregates the reports into data that we can feed back to you about the reports your organization submitted. Which can be helpful for grant writing.
As you move through the reporting process, you’ll get some next steps tailored to your client’s experience, with a focus on getting their money back, whenever possible.
And, of course, by helping your clients report, you’re helping stop fraud in your community.
Learn more and sign up at ReportFraud.ftc.gov/community.
If it’s been a while since you’ve reported to the FTC, things have changed and gotten easier than ever. Check out ReportFraud.ftc.gov to see how easy it is to report a scam or bad business practice now.
Every day, we all work to help people affected by scams and bad business practices. I hope the Report Fraud Community Advocate Center helps you help your clients.
Knowing what’s happening in your community matters to us.
Get started at ReportFraud.ftc.gov/community.
And, if this was useful, please like and share it in your network.
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Scammers are following the headlines about economic impact payments. Know how to spot and avoid the scams to keep your money and information to yourself. Learn more at https://ftc.gov/coronavirus.
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Hi, I’m Becca Kelly Slaughter, Acting Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency.
You’ve probably heard the great news that the American Rescue Plan is now law. That means lots of people will soon be getting desperately-needed economic impact payments—some folks call them stimulus payments—of up to fourteen hundred dollars.
Many of you have been here before, so you know these funds will come through direct deposit, check, or debit card.
But we here at the FTC would like to remind you that scammers follow the headlines, too. So here are a few sure ways to spot a scammer trying to take your money or personal information.
First, know that nobody in the government will ask you to pay anything up front to get your economic impact payment. There’s no way to get your payment faster, and there’s no form to fill out. That’s simply a scam.
Second, the government will not call, email, text, or message you on social media to ask for your Social Security, bank account, or credit card number. Anyone who does is a scammer.
Third, anyone who tells you to pay by money transfer, gift card, or cryptocurrency is a scammer. No matter WHY they say you need to pay.
If you spot these scams, tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Every report helps us try to stop scammers.
And let me say a word to would-be scammers: the FTC will use all of its enforcement authority to come after bad actors who try to take advantage of people anxiously awaiting relief.
To learn more about avoiding pandemic-related scams, visit FTC.gov/coronavirus. And help us spread the word. Share these tips and this video through your network. Thanks for helping us protect people from scams.
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Published: 12th Mar 2021 03:59:11 By: FTCvideos
FTC Video: Cómo evitar estafas de ingresos | Federal Trade Commission
Aprenda a detectar propuestas de negocios, programas de asesoría y oportunidades de inversiones que son estafas y cómo evitarlas. Para aprender más visite https://ftc.gov/estafasdeingresos
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The Federal Trade Commission deals with issues that touch the economic life of every American. It is the only federal agency with both consumer protection and competition jurisdiction in broad sectors of the economy. The FTC pursues vigorous and effective law enforcement; advances consumers' interests by sharing its expertise with federal and state legislatures and U.S. and international government agencies; develops policy and research tools through hearings, workshops, and conferences; and creates practical and plain-language educational programs for consumers and businesses in a global marketplace with constantly changing technologies.
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Published: 14th Dec 2020 04:05:45 By: FTCvideos
FTC Video: How to Avoid Income Scams | Federal Trade Commission
Learn about scams disguised as legitimate business offers, coaching programs, and investment opportunities and how to avoid them. Learn more at https://www.ftc.gov/incomescams.
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Published: 14th Dec 2020 04:04:51 By: FTCvideos
FTC Video: Cómo Reportar Fraude en ReporteFraude.ftc.gov | Federal Trade Commission
Este video demuestra cómo reportar fraude, estafas, y malas prácticas comerciales a la Comisión Federal de Comercio (Federal Trade Commission, FTC) en https://ReporteFraude.ftc.gov y por qué es importante hacerlo.
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Published: 5th Nov 2020 03:59:43 By: FTCvideos
DIY Video: Doorway to Extra Storage | DIY | Great Home Ideas
Adam knocks on Charlie’s door for some help with his next project, but it’s not Charlie he’s after, it’s Charlie’s wife and our newest guest stylist, Juliet Love, who’s here to help Adam build a vintage-style bookshelf.
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Published: 27th Nov 2022 09:30:01 By: Great Home Ideas
DIY Video: Crabbing on the Tweed River | LIFESTYLE | Great Home Ideas
The road trip along Rainforest Way continues, but this time, Joh and Ed are not quite as far inland, spending their time around the Murwillumbah region. Joh takes a sojourn along the Tweed River to feed pelicans and catch some mud crabs.
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Published: 26th Nov 2022 08:30:00 By: Great Home Ideas
DIY Video: Mavis’ Kitchen | FOOD | Great Home Ideas
The road trip along Rainforest Way continues, but this time, Joh and Ed are not quite as far inland, spending their time around the Murwillumbah region. Joh begins at the Margaret Olly Art centre before meeting Ed at the beautiful, productive and sustainable garden at Mavis’ Kitchen, where he makes ‘The Ultimate Citrus Chicken’.
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Published: 25th Nov 2022 09:30:01 By: Great Home Ideas
DIY Video: How to make Mango Cordial | Great Home Ideas #shorts
Ed show's you how to make Mango Cordial.
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Published: 25th Nov 2022 06:30:19 By: Great Home Ideas
DIY Video: Greening the City | GARDEN | Great Home Ideas
Urban centres are known as concrete jungles for good reason; there’s often a lack of nature. But tonight, Melissa’s exploring some of Melbourne’s famous laneways that are bucking the trend and greening up those bland concrete and brick walls with a variety of plants and innovative planting styles.
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Published: 24th Nov 2022 09:45:00 By: Great Home Ideas
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