Aggressive driving is the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers, or is likely to endanger, a number of people or properties. Illegal car racers and anything that resembles it are most often classified under this category. However, people may be guilty of aggressive driving if they discretely do any of the following: speeding, tailgating, yelling, passing on the shoulder of the road, cutting off another vehicle, slamming on brakes in front of a tailgater, improper hand or facial gestures at the other drivers, and ignorance of red lights and stop signs.
Maybe a simple word of advice I can give you is to avoid aggressive drivers. I’m pretty sure this is a cliché, but believe me, this is practical. Aggressive driving is a serious problem, which is responsible for many traffic accidents and fatalities. It is for your benefit if you avoid aggressive drivers and the potentially dangerous situations that they can cause. But, the road is for everyone to share, so if you encounter an angry or aggressive motorist:
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
The Dangers of Angry Driving | Automotive Parts Suppliers
Friday, May 27, 2011
How to Avoid Accidents While Driving | Automotive Parts Suppliers
John just left the party at around 11 pm and was heading home. He wasn’t planning to drink, but a few shots turned to many. When his phone rang, he started rummaging for it. The next thing he knew, he was in the hospital. It’s a good thing he only had minor injuries.
Accidents happen when we least expect them. As much as possible, we want to avoid it since we know the consequences would hurt. The repercussions of road accidents can range from a scratch on your car’s chassis to injuries that could lead to death. So no matter what, your safety and your passenger’s safety should always be your priority in driving.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
To-Do Checklist Before Your Roadtrip | Automotive Parts Suppliers
May 17, 2011 By (Edit)
Are you planning a last hurrah for the summer season? Then it’s not an accident that you’ve clicked this page; I recommend for you to read on. Less than a month from now, we are to bid summer goodbye and say hello once again to monsoons. Travelling through rain is not very ideal. Hence, a lot of people are planning to do it now. The best way to make sure your road trip goes smooth is to concoct a simple checklist. Not only will this save you from the conventional, long, and arduous planning, but it will also be of good aid to thoroughly outline your trip. These are just some things you can include in a checklist, so please feel free to enlighten us with yours.
5 Easy Steps To Change Your Tires | Automotive Parts Suppliers
May 20, 2011 By (Edit)
The tires of your car can only do so much. Sooner or later you will need to replace them with fresh ones. Sometimes, inconvenient situations happen that challenge us to change tires. If that happens to you, can you confidently say that you know how to change your vehicle’s tires? Not to worry, because this article will provide 5 easy steps on how change your tire. This comes in handy when it bugs down in a place without any assistance available.
Before you get started with all the hullaballoo of changing tires, make sure you get to a shoulder first – an area within a road that is mainly dedicated for motorists experiencing emergencies. While trying to get to a shoulder, turn on the vehicle’s hazard, so other drivers would know you’re slowing down. Once you’ve parked safely, step out of the car; prepare the Early Warning Device, spare tire, and tools. Now get started.
Evercool Banner Design Contest | Automotive Parts Suppliers
May 16, 2011 By (Edit)Remember the good ‘ol days where summer was enjoyed rather than endured? Yet here we are still. Armed with ice cream and air conditioners, we press on. This includes our cars. It is a fact that our vehicles cannot last long under that scorching sun without the cooling function of radiators. It just shows how much we should appreciate radiators. And so, today, we are proud to announce that you, dear driver, that you have a chance to show your artistic skills and appreciation for radiators at the same time. What’s more is you get to win some free gadgets to boot!
Here are the mechanics, requirements, and prizes for Evercool Radiator’s “Shout it Out Loud!” Banner Design Contest. Read on, join in, have fun, and whether you win or lose, all banners will be published in our blog!
Prizes
- 1st Prize: iPad2 16GB –wifi
- 2nd Prize: iTouch 4th Gen 8Gb
- 3rd Prize: iPod Nano Multi-touch 8GB
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Fitting Everyone In: Van or SUV? | Automotive Parts Suppliers
May 16, 2011 By (Edit)
So you have a large family that can’t quite fit in that small car of yours, so you then decide that maybe it’s time to get a new vehicle. What you would need is a large one, with the capacity to fit each of your bodies inside when you go out. The question is, what vehicle would you want?
A van is primarily a vehicle used for either transporting people or goods. It has the space that you would need when you have a big family and it can even fit your bags as well. You can use it to transport the kinds of packages that usually demand the assistance of movers. On the other hand, an SUV, or the Sport Utility Vehicle, is basically a light truck. And though it has the capacity to carry a large number of passengers, it cannot rival that of a van.
Driving Under the Influence | Automotive Parts Suppliers
May 13, 2011 By (Edit)
“Don’t drink and drive” because “alcohol and driving don’t mix.” Those are just some of the very popular and old slogans about drunk driving. Traffic enforcers have been fighting against this huge menace since forever. Sadly, there are still a lot of irresponsible drunk motorists who wouldn’t really care if they crash into something, or someone. Despite the fact that there are already many warnings (signboards, educational manuals, laws, traffic enforcers, etc.), drunk driving is still very rampant in every part of the world. According to US statistics of 2008, 37% of road accidents are actually caused by intoxicated drivers of no specific age range – these drivers can be in their teens, 20’s, 30’s, and up; they can also be first-timers, experienced, non-professional, or professional drivers. This is a very alarming fact!
Physical effects of alcohol in our body
Alcohol is a very powerful drug – it can change the way you act, the way you think, and the way you feel. They say you can classify liquor drinkers into two: low-tolerance drinkers and high-tolerance drinkers. However, according to medical research, alcohol, no matter how much you consume, will surely paralyze your senses. But what are the effects of alcohol in the body? Let me try to explain them to you in simple terms. Lightheadedness accompanied by blurred vision is usually felt by a person intoxicated with alcohol. Hence, depth, distance, and speed perception is also disturbed. Excessive drinking can cause unconsciousness, nausea, asphyxia (oxygen deficiency) and even death. A person under the influence would also experience distressed reaction time due to the fact that his arms and legs will start to feel numb.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Safety Belts and The Seat Belt Law | Automotive Parts Suppliers
Safety Belts and The Seat Belt Law
May 11, 2011 By (Edit)
As early as the 1950’s, retractable seat belts have been in fashion in every car manufactured by famous automotive companies. Back then, seat belts were nothing but a misused car accessory. Its safety features aren’t really magnified. Seat belts can actually minimize and even prevent the ‘second impact’ in a crash; this impact is known to causes serious injuries, which may soon lead to coma, and death. Another protection seat belts offer is that it somewhat halts the wearer from being thrown from his seat during collision, or when the car comes to a sudden stop; they absorb inertia, allowing you to slow down.
The most basic seat belts provided by manufacturers in common cars are known as the three-point lap-and-shoulder safety belts. From the name itself, it straps around the driver’s and the passenger’s shoulder and both sides of the lap. This is known to be the best means of protection in almost all types of crash. Wearing safety belts will significantly lower the risk of being injured or killed in a crash. Another type of seat belt is the two-point lap safety belt. It most often installed in the center rear seat of cars. However, it won’t provide the same protection as that of a three-point lap-and-shoulder safety belt. Once locked, the safety belts should close-fit the wearer’s body. Retracting safety belts allows adjustments and has proper anchorage of the shoulder and lap straps. This allows the belt to be worn with ease. It may not completely stop the wearer from forward movement at least it can minimize the possibility of fatality and serious injuries.
When Do I Change My Flat Fin Radiator | Automotive Parts Suppliers
When Do I Change My Flat Fin Radiator
May 10, 2011 By (Edit)
Unlike a milk carton which has a shelf life stamped on its label, a Flat Fin radiator does not have an expiration date indicated on its body. If that is so, how would you know when you have to change your Flat Fin radiator? This is significant especially if you are the type of person who wants to make sure his car is in perfect condition so as to prevent any mishaps, such as overheating, which can definitely damage other engine parts, cause delays, and decrease productivity. More so, if you are working with heavy machineries and large generators, you would want to avoid encountering such engine problems.
Unfortunately, it is hard to say the exact duration of your radiator because it depends on different factors such as the weather or the type of car you are using. However, most automotive mechanics suggest that a well maintained radiator can last for at least 8 to 10 years, or even throughout the lifetime of your car.
Pipe Bending Services | Roberts Automotive and Industrial Parts Manufacturing Corporation
Pipe Bending Services
Look around. Nothing yet? Now look closer. You may be surprised to discover that pipe bending have greatly contributed to the advancement of your, and my, life. We may notice its effect and involvement to the overall completion of common home appliances like chairs, tables, and stands. This can also be true to the things we can find along the streets, within our garage, and under the hood of our car. We may have not given enough attention and appreciation to the significance of pipe bending.
According to some serious, and credible, and technical, websites, pipe bending is a process that aims to permanently alter the formation of pipes and tubes. It is used in various forms of manufacturing such as in ship-making, the construction of bridges, engines, and precious jewelry. To be performed correctly and efficiently, pipe bending requires a variety of tools, procedures, and skills that can either be man-powered or entirely mechanical, or both.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Roberts AIMPCs Soundflex Mufflers | Automotive Parts Suppliers
Roberts AIMPCs Soundflex Mufflers
May 9, 2011 By (Edit)Replacing car parts is an arduous thing to do. For one, you need to find a skilled mechanic to make sure the job is done well for a high cost. Another, you need to choose meticulously for the right type of parts for your car. It may be in size, color, design, eco-friendliness, special add-ons, etc. And of course, you will have to choose a brand that you know is trusted by original equipment manufacturers. You will not just pick something out from the shelves of ready-to-buy parts without even scrutinizing who made it. Of course you want something long-lasting and, at the same time, cost efficient.
Roberts Automotive and Industrial Parts (Roberts AIMPC) is the biggest manufacturer of car parts here in the Philippines. For over forty years in the automotive parts industry, they are being trusted by Toyota, Nissan, Suzuki, Honda, Mitsubishi, and many other big shot car makers here and around the globe. This company offers tried and tested products, which possess reliability, top of the class quality made from ultramodern machineries, and has strictly conformed to international touchstones.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Everyday Checklist for Preventive Car Maintenance | Automotive Parts Suppliers
May 3, 2011 By (Edit)
Prevention is better than cure. I don’t know about you, but I really believe that statement. Whoever said those magical words is brilliant person who actually thinks practically. The statement doesn’t only talk about a person’s health. Car owners should also think about the fitness of their car. Yes, owners also need to monitor their car’s shape in order to experience great engine efficiency and excellent car performance. But how do you exactly prevent a car’s easy wreck? Keep an everyday preventive maintenance checklist. These are the major aspects of your vehicle that should be given preventive maintenance; check them every day before starting your car.
• Battery. Each cell is the chamber of the heart of all electrical systems. Failure of this would prevent your car from starting. Check water level (for non-maintenance free batteries) and dirt or sludge on the connecting poles.
