How Does Car Air Conditioning Work?
You’re no doubt grateful for the rush of cool air that provides relief from the severe summer heat when you turn on your vehicle’s air conditioning, but have you ever wondered how it actually works? Just as with anything else that powers your vehicle, the underworkings of [...]
What to Do if Your Car Overheats
What does it mean if your car overheats? When we say this, we’re actually referring to your engine overheating. Many times, this happens because the vehicle’s cooling system isn’t working properly and doesn’t allow heat to leave the engine compartment. This means that when the engine overheats, [...]
Don’t Leave Pets in Hot Cars
Do you know how quickly the temperature escalates inside your parked car in the Arizona heat? It only takes 15 minutes for a pet’s body temperature to reach levels that are damaging to their nervous system and cardiovascular system. The fact is that pets and hot cars [...]
Are You Aware of These Summer Driving Facts and Dangers?
#1 Car accidents Drivers are at a higher risk of being involved in car crashes during the summer months than any other time during the year, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). #2 More drivers on the road The math is simple: The more [...]
What is Defensive Driving?
Here we take a closer look at what it means to be a defensive driver and what driving techniques and skills you can put into practice today to be a safer driver. Defensive Driving — The Class If you’ve ever received a ticket, you may have been [...]
Car Safety Features: My Car Does What?
Car safety has come a long way since the invention of the motorized four-wheel passenger vehicle. The availability of these features in the majority of cars has been accelerated in just the past ten years. It was all the way back in 1885 when the very first [...]