‘Cone Zone’ Season Can Be Tough On Vehicles – Be Car Care AwareBe Car Care Aware

‘Cone Zone’ Season Can Be Tough On Vehicles – Be Car Care AwareBe Car Care Aware

‘Cone Zone’ Season Can Be Tough On Vehicles Summer is the main season for “cone zones,” road construction where you will likely hit a bump or two, or come across loose stones and other hazards. These rough road conditions can be tough on a vehicle’s steering and suspension system and can throw out the alignment,…

Summer Heat Takes a Toll on Your Car’s Battery – Be Car Care AwareBe Car Care Aware

Summer Heat Takes a Toll on Your Car’s Battery – Be Car Care AwareBe Car Care Aware

Summer Heat Takes a Toll on Your Car’s Battery If you’re feeling the summer heat, so is your car’s battery. Contrary to popular belief, summer highs rather than winter lows pose the greater threat to battery life, according to the non-profit Car Care Council. “When most motorists think of dead batteries that cause starting failure,…

Are you Driving an Unsafe Car? What You Need to Know About Recalls – Be Car Care AwareBe Car Care Aware

By James C. Owens, Deputy Administrator, U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Only you can protect your family or yourself from defective or noncompliant vehicles or equipment that could pose a threat to your safety. Hundreds of injuries have been reported, and 16 people have been killed in the U.S. by…