Category: brake failure

Oct 08 2015 October 8, 2015 March 5, 2017 2Comments by Scott Marshall

Parking brakes are more than just for parking

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I’m sure there have been times in our lives where we don’t use the muscles we may have used previously. I remember playing baseball, then not throwing the ball around very much for a few years and then trying to get back out there and play again. My arm was sore and my legs were…

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Aug 07 2015 August 7, 2015 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Never ignore summer maintenance

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Many people often prepare their vehicle for winter driving. They’ve have a tune up and place winter tires on their vehicle, hopefully before it’s too late. But what about preparing your vehicle for summer driving? There are things you can do to ensure your vehicle is readying for summer. It’s never too late in the…

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Jun 10 2015 June 10, 2015 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

What you may or may not know about the vehicle you’re driving

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Let’s face facts; road safety should be everyone’s concern. Even if you don’t drive, you still have to travel across roads as a pedestrian, cyclist or as a passenger in a vehicle. Being able to see the “big picture” is an advantage to all road users to help protect us all. The big picture is…

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Jul 17 2014 July 17, 2014 March 5, 2017 2Comments by safedriver

Surprise inspections should not be a surprise

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Safety is a big issue within our lives. We do what it takes to ensure our kids are safe, our homes are safe and our valuables are safe. Sometimes however, we forget about the routine things that help keep those things safe – our vehicles. We use our vehicles to get to and from work,…

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Jun 22 2014 June 22, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Brake early…with no regrets

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Hindsight; we’ve all experienced it from time to time. We end up doing things and after it’s done we wish we had done something else. How often does this happen to you? Perhaps a better question is how often does it happen to you while you’re driving? Do you regret making some of your driving…

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Mar 03 2012 March 3, 2012 March 5, 2017 15Comments by safedriver

Left foot or right foot?

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Growing up I saw my parents do many things that I find I do now myself. I think that’s a pretty common thing in most of our lives. They of course were a big influence in our adult lives. That also includes how they drove when you were a kid. I remember watching my dad…

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Feb 01 2012 February 1, 2012 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Winter washing woes

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Looking after our vehicle is something we must all do, but do you think we shrug it off during winter weather? I’m sure you all realize that your vehicle needs mechanical checks before the snow begins to fly and that you need to prepare your vehicle for the cold temperatures, but is that enough? Do…

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Jan 18 2011 January 18, 2011 November 22, 2020 NoComment by safedriver

The facts about anti lock brakes

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There are a lot of things we believed in as kids. We all had a difficult time sleeping on December 24th because Santa was coming. We all knew how Easter eggs arrived and how a tooth turned into money under our pillow while we slept. We got this information from our parents and we believed…

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