Winter Tire Survey Warns Drivers Preparing For New Year's Travel
About one-third of drivers plan to travel away from home during the pandemic winter of 2021 and most of their vehicles are not equipped to handle extreme weather conditions.
About one-third of drivers plan to travel away from home during the pandemic winter of 2021 and most of their vehicles are not equipped to handle extreme weather conditions.
Your morning commute in frigid weather will soon begin, but only cold air comes out of the heating vents. Driving while wearing a thick coat can help keep you warm behind the wheel, but it will take some expert sleuthing to get your heater and defroster functioning again.
Cold winter temperatures can affect tire inflation overnight. Those underinflated tires wear out faster and do not perform as well on slick autumn roads.
Our rides could use a little extra love this time of year, especially if you live in extreme weather.
Even if you enjoy a milder climate and don’t have to shovel the driveway or worry about road salts damaging your wheels and undercarriage, there’s still things you can do to care for your vehicle this winter.
Not everyone experiences harsh winter weather, but drivers who do intimately know how easily snow and water gets into your brake pads, and the damage it can do.
The humble engine air filter not only affects performance but engine longevity as well. Find out if it's time for a replacement before the next road trip.
You shouldn’t have to wear a jacket to stay warm in your vehicle this winter. The climate control system may simply need some minor adjustments before traveling for the upcoming holidays.
Those first cold mornings after a long, hot summer can be the death knell for your battery.
Some warning signs never flash across your vehicle dashboard. Problems such as squeals or a vibrating brake pedal could be your car’s way of pleading for service.
You are dropping off your kids at school and slow down your car as you approach a crowded turnout. As you push on the brake pedal your car responds slowly, and you quickly press harder to get your vehicle to stop.
That delayed response and spongy feel may indicate a more serious problem--air or moisture in your vehicle's brake lines. Inspection by a brake expert is critical to prevent possible brake failure.