Braden Bjella

1 week ago | dailydot.com | Braden Bjella

The average car sold today has an estimated fuel economy of around 24 miles per gallon. Featured Video This is a major improvement over how things used to be. As noted by LendingTree, fuel efficiency has improved by 35.4% in the past 20 years, resulting in fewer emissions and substantially reduced annual gas expenses. Still, despite gas mileage improving over time, people are always looking for methods for increasing their fuel efficiency.

1 week ago | dailydot.com | Braden Bjella

Many stores and restaurants give customers the option to leave a donation for a charity. Featured Video While some claim this is simply a way for chains to offset their taxes, this is incorrect. As previously reported by the Daily Dot, donations made by customers at checkout are not tax-deductible for the chain collecting them. And while some may question how effective such donations are, data shows that in 2018 alone, companies raised more than $486 million from checkout charity campaigns.

1 week ago | dailydot.com | Braden Bjella

‘It’s now out of the box.’ Posted on April 14 2025 10:00 am CDT Occasionally, something purchased online just won’t meet a buyer’s standards. So, they decide to return it. Featured Video Going to a store and swapping an item can be easy. However, figuring out how to return something purchased online has proven substantially more difficult.

1 week ago | dailydot.com | Braden Bjella

When someone takes their car in for maintenance, they understandably imagine that their car will leave the shop with fewer issues than when it arrived. Featured Video However, this isn’t always the case. For example, one woman claimed that she brought her car to a mechanic, only for them to end up breaking it. Another internet user alleged that he brought his BMW in for service, then discovered that they had accidentally given his car to someone else.

2 weeks ago | dailydot.com | Braden Bjella

In the United States, the average price of a new vehicle has been steadily increasing. According to CarEdge, the average price for a car has increased by 34 percent from Q4 2019 to Q4 2024. Now, one can expect to pay an average of $47,740 for a new vehicle. Featured Video While this price may seem high, modern cars come with considerably more features and better technology than their predecessors.