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The cold weather is here. Besides incredible changing leaves in Melbourne, don’t forget what winter does to your ride. Even driving a block to the store can be an MMA fight between you vs. the weather and other motorists. With winter comes snow, ice, and sub-zero degrees. All these things can turn a routine drive into an accident waiting to happen. The weather puts a significant strain on your car, putting demands on equipment and parts you might overlook during the summertime. Just for you, here are some suggestions in preparing your vehicle for the winter. Cover It Up If you have a garage or car awning, this is the time to use it. Having to get up before dawn to scrape ice and snow off your windows in freezing temps isn’t a thrill. Put your car in a dry, warm area makes get going in the morning much more manageable. If you don’t have a car awning or garage, purchase a car cover to keep the cold and snow out. Look At Your Battery Humans and car batteries have one ...

The cold weather is here. Besides incredible changing leaves in Melbourne, don’t forget what winter does to your ride. Even driving a block to the store can be an MMA fight between you vs. the weather and other motorists. With winter comes snow, ice, and sub-zero degrees. All these things can turn a routine drive into an accident waiting to happen. The weather puts a significant strain on your car, putting demands on equipment and parts you might overlook during the summertime. Just for you, here are some suggestions in preparing your vehicle for the winter. Cover It Up If you have a garage or car awning, this is the time to use it. Having to get up before dawn to scrape ice and snow off your windows in freezing temps isn’t a thrill. Put your car in a dry, warm area makes get going in the morning much more manageable. If you don’t have a car awning or garage, purchase a car cover to keep the cold and snow out. Look At Your Battery Humans and car batteries have one ...

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If your car is impounded, you’ll be paying a storage and towing fee. Your vehicle could even be sold if you don’t come to retrieve it. There are regulations and limits which govern car impounds. Law Enforcement A law enforcement officer could have your vehicle impounded if it’s blocking traffic, you’re stopped and can’t legally drive, or you’re illegally parked. You can get your car back with the right documentation after paying the fees. A car and its contents could be impounded as part of some legal proceedings or a criminal investigation. In this instance, the official hold has to be released first. In most situations, a law enforcement agency doesn’t do the towing itself. Instead, it contracts the service out to a private towing company . Private Property Tows Owners of private property, including retail shops, restaurants, and apartments, have the right to implement their parking regulations. The hours and limitations have to be displayed along with a telephone numbe...

If your car is impounded, you’ll be paying a storage and towing fee. Your vehicle could even be sold if you don’t come to retrieve it. There are regulations and limits which govern car impounds. Law Enforcement A law enforcement officer could have your vehicle impounded if it’s blocking traffic, you’re stopped and can’t legally drive, or you’re illegally parked. You can get your car back with the right documentation after paying the fees. A car and its contents could be impounded as part of some legal proceedings or a criminal investigation. In this instance, the official hold has to be released first. In most situations, a law enforcement agency doesn’t do the towing itself. Instead, it contracts the service out to a private towing company . Private Property Tows Owners of private property, including retail shops, restaurants, and apartments, have the right to implement their parking regulations. The hours and limitations have to be displayed along with a telephone numbe...

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It doesn’t matter how great of a driver you are if the weather is terrible, you should never drive faster than you’re supposed to. You want always to be safe, especially if there’s adverse weather. Here are some hints on how to stay safe driving in bad weather. Fog Dense fog is known as the most hazardous condition to drive in because of how severely it can impair a motorist’s vision of the road. The securest way to deal with fog is not to drive in it if you don’t have to. If you must, remember: Don’t put on your high-beam headlights! It reflects light off the fog, making it more difficult to see. Instead, cut on your regular headlights or fog lights (if you have them). Rain When driving in the rain, windshield wipers in good condition are your BFF. If your windshield wipers are dull and old, they can limit your visibility, expanding your risk of getting into an accident. Give yourself lots of time to stop.  It takes more time to stop when driving in the rain and ...

It doesn’t matter how great of a driver you are if the weather is terrible, you should never drive faster than you’re supposed to. You want always to be safe, especially if there’s adverse weather. Here are some hints on how to stay safe driving in bad weather. Fog Dense fog is known as the most hazardous condition to drive in because of how severely it can impair a motorist’s vision of the road. The securest way to deal with fog is not to drive in it if you don’t have to. If you must, remember: Don’t put on your high-beam headlights! It reflects light off the fog, making it more difficult to see. Instead, cut on your regular headlights or fog lights (if you have them). Rain When driving in the rain, windshield wipers in good condition are your BFF. If your windshield wipers are dull and old, they can limit your visibility, expanding your risk of getting into an accident. Give yourself lots of time to stop.  It takes more time to stop when driving in the rain and ...

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If your battery dies, don’t panic! Typically, something simple has created the problem. Lights that were left on, hot weather conditions, or a lousy alternator are common but very fixable problems that cause batteries to die. In the meantime, you most likely want to get your car up and running until you can get the issue resolved. Here are some tips to jump start your car safely. Get a set of jumper cables. They are a real necessity that needs to be in the trunk of your vehicle or a storage bin in your truck. Be sure both vehicles share similar voltage and are parked close to one other. It is safer to have both cars off before connecting the jumper cables. Connect the red clip to the positive terminal of the battery. Then connect one of the black clips to the negative terminal of the other battery. The other black clip is attached to a non-painted metal that should be far away from the battery. If you see leaking on the battery or significant damage, stop the jump and conta...

If your battery dies, don’t panic! Typically, something simple has created the problem. Lights that were left on, hot weather conditions, or a lousy alternator are common but very fixable problems that cause batteries to die. In the meantime, you most likely want to get your car up and running until you can get the issue resolved. Here are some tips to jump start your car safely. Get a set of jumper cables. They are a real necessity that needs to be in the trunk of your vehicle or a storage bin in your truck. Be sure both vehicles share similar voltage and are parked close to one other. It is safer to have both cars off before connecting the jumper cables. Connect the red clip to the positive terminal of the battery. Then connect one of the black clips to the negative terminal of the other battery. The other black clip is attached to a non-painted metal that should be far away from the battery. If you see leaking on the battery or significant damage, stop the jump and conta...

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