Seasons come and go and the importance of adjusting your car to their changing effects is of the highest importance. Summer, although being a season of unending sun and fun, also brings with it days of extreme heat and dry weather throughout the greater Austin area, even as the dessert conditions take it to the top. Your vehicle needs to be in top shape for it to endure the Elements.
Climate and weather damages can turn your car from a comfortable transportation means into a death trap. Yes, it is that crucial that you will be aware of the dangers at hand, and act in order to prevent them.
Preparing Your Car for the Summer –To Do List
While the human machine, our body, requires a check up once in a while, so does our car needs periodic treatments:
- Tire check and replacement – rubber tires are made of a dynamic material which is greatly affected by heat. Therefore, a seasonal check up and replacement will keep you car running on fresh and strong tires. Let’s face it, tires are what holds the entire weight of the vehicle and therefore they have to endure heavy loads and high speeds. Be sure to provide them with the appropriate care.
- Break system check up – a motor powered machine that weighs several tons and speeds up to 60 miles per hour, must have a reliable breaking system. The break paddle and system are constantly used while driving, which means high levels of wear. Constant maintenance of the break system can literally save your life.
- Air conditioning system – after a cold winter, we forget the necessity of a properly working air conditioner. In the hot season, you must have comfortable and pleasant driving conditions that will guarantee safe driving. Furthermore, excessive heat causes fatigue which may result in unsafe driving.
- Electronic systems – most modern cars are fitted with computer controlled electronic systems aimed at making driving safer. When drivers get used to these systems, and for one reason or another they malfunction, driving may become unsafe. A routine check up will alert in case of malfunctions.
Steering wheel system – remember when you played video games as a kid? Well, if you continue to enjoy them even now, you probably know that you can’t control your car without a properly responsive steering wheel. Proper maintenance of the steering wheel system will make your car more stable and safe to drive. - Yourself – you should also bear in mind that most accidents have to do with drivers’ mistakes. Keep alert, don’t drive unrested, and make sure to pay attention to the road.
