If you're anything like me, you hate warning lights on your dashboard because it's your car's way of telling you to get your shit together. One of the more dangerous lights you can have on is the ...

My BMW's airbag warning light is illuminated. I've been told that it has something to do with my passenger seat. It is a costly repair, and my mechanic says I can live without it? Should I? – James L.

Q About three years ago, the air-bag light came on in my 2005 Hyundai. The dealership fixed it, and the light remained off until the driver's seat was moved to accommodate a taller driver. The ...