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Our Top Navigation Just Got Better!

We recently completed some usability results, and there was one recurring comment, “The top navigation is really hard to find.”

Well, we listened! In an effort to make your used car shopping easier….

We went from this:

To this:

Let us know what you think!… Read more

April 13, 2012 by Maurina | 2 Comments

UsedCars.com Gets a Face Lift…

and we don’t even live in Orange County!

Today we launched a new version of our new homepage (some of you may see it, some of you may not, we’re A/B testing). It features a new color scheme, more tips and tools, and an easier way to find the car that is right for you.

We built this, specifically with the car shopper in mind. If you know your brand, feel free to use the search widget. If you’re not sure sure of a brand, but you know you want a sedan, click the sedan image to find more information … Read more

December 21, 2011 by Maurina | 10 Comments

How Traffic Cameras Work

Out of the thousands of traffic accidents that take place in the United States every year, nearly twenty-two percent are the result of traffic light infractions. To combat this epidemic and increase public safety, law enforcement agencies across the country have begun to install traffic cameras at some of the most dangerous intersections.

While these cameras seem simple enough – a driver runs a red light and a camera snaps a picture of the license plate – the technology used is actually quite complex.

Red-light cameras are composed of four main parts:

A series of sensors or triggers
Multiple cameras

July 6, 2011 by Clinton | No Comments

Ethanol in Gasoline

You might have heard a lot of talk about ethanol in gasoline lately and are wondering what the real deal is. Is it safe for your car? How about for the environment?

When the U.S. government issued amendments to the Clean Air Act in the 1990s, one requirement included the use of oxygenated gasoline that would help fuel burn off more completely in combustion. A favored oxygenate, MTBE (methyl tert-butyl ether), was used until it started showing up in high concentrations in drinking water in 1995 due to spilled gasoline and leaky containers underground.

That’s when ethanol came in. Ethanol, … Read more

July 1, 2011 by Clinton | 5 Comments

Five Ways to Save Money on Gas using Mobile Apps

There are more ways to cut your fuel spending than just finding the cheapest station. Use mobile apps to slash your gas costs five different ways.

1. Find Cheap Gas Stations

Locate gas stations with the lowest prices using GasBuddy, available on both iPhone and Android smartphones. The data comes from fellow app users who report the prices they see while driving about.

GasBuddy also offers incentives for supplying data. Contributors earn points for uploading gas prices or other actions, and can spend points to enter raffles for gas cards and other prices.

Similar apps: GasBag, iGas, MyGasWars

2. Track … Read more

June 24, 2011 by Clinton | No Comments

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