You know the basics of car safety. You don’t drink and drive, use your cell phone, or allow for distractions, and you follow the posted rules of the road. You also practice defensive driving and refuse to become upset or have “road rage” when someone else on the road isn’t driving safely. Just as important to remaining safe on the road is to make sure your car is properly maintained, so you have control over how the car handles on a daily basis and during an emergency situation.
Breaking Down
The first safety aspect of routine maintenance is it keeps you from breaking down. At best, you can get to the shoulder, which is potentially dangerous as you have traffic going by, even if you are out of the direct line of other cars. At worst, the car freezes while on the road, blocking a lane of moving traffic.
Braking
Although you don’t want your car to break, you do want it to brake. When your brakes are old and worn past their recommended use, they are no longer safe. You can’t brake efficiently and you run the risk of having a complete failure. Brakes are designed to make a nuisance noise requiring replacement at the end of their useful life, but you should remain aware of their function rather than relying on such a feature to determine replacement time.
Tires
Tire maintenance is often overlooked, but is an important aspect of keeping your car safe while you drive. Tires in good working order need to be kept inflated regularly and occasionally rotated and balanced. Tires need to be replaced when they reach the end of their useful life in order to maintain control while driving.
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