The average life of a car battery is between 3 and 5 years, so you never expect to have your battery die on you. But when it does, it’s a significant inconvenience. It almost always happens when you’re late for work, stuck in the middle of nowhere, and have no way to call for help. So…

There are 69 million vehicle breakdowns per year. When it comes to roadside emergencies, the biggest thing you can do is prepare. Regular preventative maintenance on your car is crucial, but some breakdowns are hard to predict. If you end up stranded on the side of the road, you need to know what to do next. In…

It’s the beginning of every horror movie: the main characters’ cars break down in the dead of winter. While you don’t need to worry about an ax murderer, you do need to worry about car safety in the colder months. It’s not just snow blocking off roads or black ice. Your car could get stuck…

It’s hard to give one figure to represent brake lifespan — everyone uses them differently. However, most mechanics will tell you to check the brake lining to see when it’s time to swap yours for a new set.  Car brakes start with about 12 millimeters of lining in them. When it’s time to change them, that lining…

Batteries don’t last forever. We replace 100 million car batteries in the United States every year. That’s a lot of batteries! The average lifespan of a car battery is around three years, but sometimes we wear them out sooner. If your car won’t start, it may be because the battery is dead. But what will drain your…

15,000 car accidents in the US every year are caused by tire issues. With such a high chance of disaster, keeping your vehicle’s tires up to date should be a top priority. Many warning signs tell you when your tires are wearing down.  Routinely checking your tires for damage will help you to better pinpoint when it’s time to…

You’ve just broken down on the side of the highway. Your friends and family aren’t answering their phones. But you have one friend you can call at any time: your local tow truck service. Hiring a tow truck helps you when an emergency strikes. No one wants to impose upon a friend to go out of…

The average towing cost in America is $109. While that isn’t a lot, it’s definitely not a price that you want to pay twice. If you don’t understand the difference between light-duty and heavy-duty towing, however, you may have to.  When you call in for towing services, your operator will probably ask you if you want…

The holiday is finally here. The car is packed, and you’re enjoying traveling in a car with no one but your family and the radio out on the open road. Right up to the moment your car breaks down. A breakdown during a highly anticipated holiday road trip might not ruin your entire vacation, but…

Did you know that in 2021, there were sixty-five emergency responders struck and killed by vehicles while responding to an emergency in the midst of moving traffic? (Data Collected and Shared by the Emergency Responder Safety Institute, ResponderSafety.com) The sad thing is, most, if not all, of these deaths could have been prevented if drivers…