Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - September 20, 2025 - Hour 2 - From Buying Cars To Broken Cars to Putting Kids In Cars - (855)560-9900 24/7 Hotline
About this episode
Ron Ananian discusses the complexities of modern car buying and child safety in vehicles with listeners. Deb shares her overwhelming experience transitioning from an older vehicle to a new model, highlighting the challenges of new technology. The episode features Dr. Jessica Germakian from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, who emphasizes the importance of proper child restraint systems and the need for children to remain in the back seat. Listeners gain insights into safe practices for transporting kids and the significance of understanding vehicle safety features.
On this episode of Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, the first half tackles real-world issues—from new-car tech overwhelm to a GMC Denali folding-mirror diagnosis, plus maintenance advice for a 2016 F-250 and a Chevy Trax fuel-fill vent problem.
In the second half, IIHS’s Dr. Jessica Jermakian breaks down Child Passenger Safety Week: rear-facing timelines, why kids belong in the back seat to age 12, proper restraint selection/installation, modeling safe driving, and what to do if your airbag light is on—along with trusted resources at www.IIHS.org
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Ford Explorer
"...nt the cars were. And none of them drove like my explorer, my old explorer did."
Chevrolet Equinox
"...nd on. I ended up getting a brand new 2026 Chevy Equinox RS, and I just love it."
Chevrolet Trax
"...ichael writes in, hey, Ron, I've got a 2022 Chevy Trax and my girlfriend is having problems with,"
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