Showing posts with label car safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label car safety. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

2 Reasons Why You Should Avoid Road Humps | Automotive Parts Suppliers

Road humps were originally designed to slow down cars in residential areas. These have been placed to avoid accidents, but sometimes if not used properly, they do the opposite of what they were designed for.  

It's a simple enough sign, but road humps can do serious damage to your car if you don't drive carefully.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Signs to Watch for When Your Brake Needs a Break | Automotive Parts Suppliers

Being vigilant about your car's brake will save you money on car damages - and might even save the lives of the people on the road, including yours.

We have that natural instinct to drive fast — pushing the gas pedal harder to go even faster. It’s fun to go fast. Who wants to slow down? The break pedal may not be your favorite part of the car, but it’s certainly one of the most important. Driving fast may be fun but safety should still comes first. And like all car parts, you need to know when your brake needs a break already. What are the signs that your car brake needs to be evaluated for a change or upgrade already?

Friday, January 7, 2011

How Car Airbags Keep You Safe | Automotive Parts Suppliers

Since the year 1987, white bags designed to be filled with air – aptly named the airbag – have saved over 25,000 lives. That’s a lot of lives, which is why the U.S. government has made it a requirement for airbags to be included in all vehicles. Regular maintenance of your car and its parts such as the radiator, leafsprings and so on certainly contribute  to your safety on the road, but airbag systems provide you protection in case of collisions.  Here is a short video for the sake of show and tell and the awesomeness of stuff in slow motion: