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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Auto Safety 101: Need to Know Info

By Maria Lepdeva


With the ever increasing challenges on the roads there is need for drivers to observe some expert guidelines to ensure safe rides. Some of the most notable ones include:

1. Car maintenance It is always advisable for drivers to drive only the best vehicles on the road. These cars are generally breakdown hardy, which reduces the road expenses as well as the unnecessary inconveniences caused by car breakdowns. However, when the inevitable happens on the road, it is always advisable for you to pull over in a well lit location off the road, with emergency flares or reflectors placed behind your car to help other drivers see you to avoid accidents.

2. Preventing car theft With the car theft figures in the United States indicating at least one stolen vehicle every twenty five minutes, it is paramount that car owners and drivers keep the safety of their cars a big priority. To this end, some of the proven and tested ways to keep off car thieves include: a. Always parking in well lit locations that are not secluded.

a. Avoid packing in ghostly locations with few passer bys.

b. Applying the use of antitheft tools like the Club Automotive Security Series whose line includes steering-wheel locks, padlocks, cable and spare-tire locks and specialty locks. The cable and spare-tire locks normally protect tires that are mounted on the back of trucks, luggage or other items and run six feet long. The Padlock can be used on gates, sheds and to secure garages, whereas the steering-wheel locks help render the vehicles unusable when attached and so on.

3. Being prepared It is always important to stay prepared I advance for long trips. It is always prudent to let someone trusted to know where you're taking the trip to and when you're expected back, and so on.

5. Insurance Another important factor to consider on the road is ensuring that you have up to date insurance. According to experts, the best insurance should always include road side assistance, for safety.




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