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Effectively Dealing With the Sun and Glare While You’re on the Road
Maintaining clear visibility is critical to your safety when traveling at night or on bright, sunny days. Glare on the road or on your windshield can cause real issues for you when driving in the Greater Tampa Bay area in Florida. Here are three proven strategies for...
Keeping Your Windshield Wiper Blades Clean is a Wise Choice
When driving in Tampa, FL, and the surrounding areas, you'll frequently need to use your windshield wiper blades. During the afternoon rain and thunderstorms and occasional tropical storms, you rely on the windshield wipers to maintain your visibility. Use these tips...
Important Functions Your Windshield Performs
Originally published in January 2018 As a car owner in Sarasota, FL, you likely understand that your windshield protects you from debris, UV radiation and weather elements such as rain. What you might not realize is that it has many other functions. In fact, it's an...
Some Key Points About ADAS
Originally published in October 2018 If your vehicle uses Advanced Driver Assistance Systems or ADAS, it’s important to understand that the cameras for these systems are normally mounted to the windshield. Because of this, every time you replace your windshield in...
That Crack in Your Windshield Isn’t Getting Any Smaller
Originally Published in March 2018 Have you recently discovered a small crack in your car’s windshield while driving in Lakeland, FL? It may seem like something you don’t have to worry about, but exposed to the elements, that small crack can grow and become more...
The Dangers of Passing Drivers on the Right Side
¬Here in Orange Park, FL, drivers passing on the right side of other cars is a daily occurrence. It can be tempting to pass slower-moving vehicles when there’s an open lane to their right. However, there are at least a few reasons why this can be dangerous....
Tips for Driving with Pets in the Car
Whether our furry friends are bouncing with excitement about driving to the park or shivering with terror over a vet visit, keeping them properly constrained is critical for both the animal and humans in the vehicle. Keep these tips in mind for safe driving with pets...
Texting While Driving is Dangerous and Illegal
Texting while driving has become a serious epidemic across the United States. Every year, approximately 4,600 deaths and 390,000 injuries are caused by a driver who is distracted by their phone. Floridians discovered in 2017 that the Sunshine State has the nation's...
Stay Safe While Traveling this Thanksgiving
AAA estimated that more than 50 million Americans would travel at least 50 miles away from home for Thanksgiving in 2018. While they haven't released their predictions for Thanksgiving 2019 yet, you can bet that millions of people will hit the road this year. If...
Using Baby Car Seats Properly
Studies show that 46 percent of baby car seats are not used properly. This puts infants in a very precarious position. After all, any type of road accident in Jacksonville, FL instantly becomes more dangerous if there's an issue with the baby car seat. In fact, the...