Auto security Kits and Winter Driving Tips

Affordable pre-packaged protection kits can be purchased at almost any tire store and most allowance branch stores. The best consist of an air compressor powered by a cigarette lighter or power port, a flashlight, jumper cables, reflectors, a spare lug wrench, first aid kit, and even a collapsible shovel.

With a quick trip to any dollar allowance store you can also add other inexpensive items that can assuredly make a discrepancy during a winter driving emergency. Get creative and put in order a second "personalized protection kit" that includes gloves, a rain poncho, vigor bars, a bottle of anti-icing windshield washer fluid and maybe even a blanket that features your friend or house member's favorite college or pro sport team's name and logo. You might also add a cell phone car cord or charger, one that fits into a cigarette lighter or power port, just in case a friend or house member's cell phone runs out of power during a wintertime emergency.

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A friendly reminder to visit a local tire shop to help ensure their car is ready for winter can also help eliminate an urgency phone call to you on a late, bone-chilling winter night.

Automotive service Excellence (Ase) Certified technicians at most tire shops will conduct a free multi-point protection inspection to help ensure the car is prepared for winter driving. They'll peruse the engine, major mechanical and electrical components, check filters, fluids and the coolant level, and also peruse the headlamps, signal lights, windshield/rear window wipers and windshield washer system. Those are wintertime protection items most drivers often forget to inspect. They're also the ones that are the most troublesome to mend or precise on a sub-zero winter morning.

Ase Certified technicians will also check tires for snow traction. To have adequate traction in snow, tread depth should be at least 6/32-inch deep. Most new all-season passenger car tires usually have 10/32-inch of tread. So, if a car is equipped with all-season tires, snow or winter tires may be recommended. They're clearly marked with a "snowflake on the mountain symbol" on the sidewall to signify they meet a tire-industry approved for snow traction.

No conference of wintertime driving would be unblemished without mentioning a few driving tips. If you're a winter driving veteran or facing your first winter in Michigan or Ohio, remember:

Be prepared: Winter weather can be unpredictable. Visit your local tire store and have your car inspected by Ase Certified Technicians to ensure it's ready to safely handle wintertime driving conditions. Slow down: glossy roads make even the smallest mistake happen more swiftly and more dramatically. Don't think anti-lock brakes, stability control systems or other car systems will keep it from happening. Driving too fast is the most coarse cause of winter driving errors. maintain a safe distance: Maintaining a safe length between you and the car ahead may give you added stopping length needed to avoid a rear-end collision on icy or snow-covered streets. Watch for black ice: Black ice, also called glare ice, is one of winter's worst driving hazards. It's nearly transparent and often looks like a secure puddle. Remember, if the road ahead looks slick, it probably is. Remember rough spots: Ice often remains on bridges and intersections long after the rest of the road is clear. Snow also sticks longer in shaded areas. Look ahead, remember rough spots and be prepared to handle possible glossy corners and intersections before you arrive at them.

So, forget the traditional holiday tie, turtleneck sweater or fruit cake. An auto protection kit and a friendly reminder to visit a local tire store to help ensure their car is ready for winter driving might be the most thoughtful gifts you can give whatever on your holiday shopping list. And, by remembering a few prominent wintertime driving tips, you'll also be colse to to share many more holiday seasons with them.

Auto security Kits and Winter Driving Tips

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