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What Are the Chief Causes of Vehicle Accidents?

Being entangled in a vehicle accident is traumatic, and the outcome of a wreck can intensify that trauma. From bodily harm to property damage, medical bills to lost earnings, you could be dealing with more than you bargained for in a vehicle crash. In the first nine months of 2024, 29,135 people lost their lives […]

Why is Maintaining Your Vehicle’s Tire Pressure So Important?

Maintaining proper tire inflation is an important part of overall vehicle maintenance. To begin, it helps prolong your tires’ lifetime, provides improved handling and boosts gas mileage. The appropriate way to make sure your tires are correctly inflated is to regularly check your tire pressure. In this blog, we’ll explain where to find your vehicle’s […]

Should I Warm Up My Vehicle in the Winter?

Winter conditions can provide drivers with a substantial challenge. Freezing temperatures, reduced visibility and dicey road circumstances bring a high risk of losing control of your vehicle and experiencing an accident. That’s why, when snowy conditions happen, it’s important to take appropriate safeguards for yourself and your vehicle. Also, assuming a different driving style in […]

Driving Safely in the Snow

Car Buying Doesn’t Have to be Scary.

Tips to Make Car Buying Easier. Buying a car is a huge financial decision that you absolutely don’t want to rush into. And the more you know about the process, the more apt you are to catch a good deal, rather than ending up with a hunk of junk or totally wrecking your finances! We […]

Tire Maintenance 101: Taking Care of Your Tires

You’re driving down the road minding your own business and enjoying your favorite playlist when out of the blue you feel a tug and your vehicle begins pulling to the right. And that noise! What in the world just took place? Sorry to say, you just got a flat tire and once your brain catches […]

Avoiding Deer Collisions

On your early a.m. drive to work, a deer pokes its head out from behind the trees along the roadside. The measures you take in the next few seconds will most likely define not only your own safety, but that of the animal and perhaps other motorists. Let’s face it, our state is at the […]

My Vehicle Got Keyed. What Should I Do?

Discovering your vehicle has been keyed is much like finding someone tracked mud throughout your entire house. Yes, it’s not the end of the world, but it sure can dampen your day. Unfortunately, vehicle keying is common. In fact, according to government statistics, deliberate vehicle damage is among the more widespread vehicle crimes perpetrated against […]

When to Have Vehicle Paint Professionally Touched Up

We all want a stress-free fix for most everything, including cracking and fading vehicle paint. Not every vehicle owner, however, is willing to file an insurance claim for something that isn’t critical or connected to an actual collision. Because of this, they might opt for touch-up kits from hardware or online stores. Keep in mind […]

Everyday Things That Can Cause Damage to Your Vehicle’s Paint

Vehicle owners beware! As a vehicle owner, it’s vital to know what eats paint off a vehicle. Besides keeping your vehicle looking great, safeguarding the paint can also help boost its resale or trade-in value. Unfortunately, chips and dings caused by accidents or poor parking jobs aren’t the only whys and wherefores your paint is […]