Posted by Billy Craft Automotive on 7:54 AM
It’s
easy to get distracted. But one of the worst places for distractions to happen
is behind the wheel. Read about the 10 most dangerous distracted driving habits
so you can avoid them and keep yourself and other drivers on the road safe.
It's probably safe to reason the 18-year-old man didn't leave the house with intentions to kill someone that day. As he went about his business, he casually held his car's steering wheel in one hand and a cell phone in the other. He certainly hadn't planned on running that red light. That was when a semi-tractor trailer swerved to avoid clobbering his car. Instead of hitting the negligent driver, the rig...
Posted by Billy Craft Automotive on 7:42 AM
Your engine is the most important element needed to keep your car running. If things aren’t going exactly as they should, your engine will give you plenty of signs. Use this list to keep a close eye on your engine so you can recognize the first signs of trouble.
We've all done it: While sitting in traffic, maybe at a red light, you listen. Is that a whirring sound? What is that whirring sound? Where is it coming from? Is it from my car? Is it in the engine? Please don't let it be in the engine. It's just the air conditioner. Or maybe it's not even my car. The car in the next lane looks like a real clunker. I bet it's that car.
Repeat...
Posted by Billy Craft Automotive on 8:05 AM
Buying car but unsure how to go about getting it insured? There are a number of important things you should know when shopping for auto insurance, such as what is your insurance actually insuring, how your car affects your premium, and how much coverage you actually need. Use these tips to make sure you’re getting the most insurance for the smallest price.
1. Know Your Coverage Types
What is your car insurance actually insuring? Although you're buying a single insurance policy covering a specific vehicle, a number of components make up the final cost:
• Bodily injury liability: Covers injury and death claims against you, and...
Posted by Billy Craft Automotive on 8:30 AM
Honda has announced that it will integrate Siri, the voice command recognition assistant found in Apple products, into some of its 2013 vehicles. If you have an iPhone running IOS 6 you will be able to use voice commands to make calls or listen to music all while keeping your eyes on the road.
American Honda today announced it will integrate support for Siri, the intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking, into its 2013 Honda Accord and Acura RDX and ILX models as a dealer installed option. Later this year, owners with a compatible iPhone1 running iOS 6 can direct Siri to perform a number of specific tasks while they...
Posted by Billy Craft Automotive on 6:14 AM
The glove box can be a useful treasure chest in cars, housing everything from important papers and receipts to tire gauges and extra fuses. It's a safe, easy-to-access place for crucial items, and almost every car has one. Even the best of us are sometimes guilty of littering our glove boxes with unnecessary items like CDs or cosmetics. Don't let yourself go down that path. Rather, be prepared and consider the following things to keep on hand. License and registration: Keep all important documents like proof of insurance, automotive registration and a copy of your driver's license in a plastic bag or held together by a paper clip....
Posted by Billy Craft Automotive on 4:57 AM
Nobody in their right mind would want to void their car warranty. Yet, there are thousands (perhaps millions) who worry that one small thing will crumple their precious warranty up and throw it into the waste basket. A portion of those people have written to me lamenting the fact that they did something that voided it. So what are the most common actions that result in a voided car warranty? What Is A Car Warranty? First of all, in order to understand your part in the warranty relationship, it is vital that you understand what a warranty is and what it is not. A new car warranty is an agreement between the carmaker and the consumer....
Posted by Billy Craft Automotive on 6:46 AM
One of the biggest challenges many people face when it comes to their car is keeping it clean. Fortunately, there may be a solution for many common car cleaning projects that you already have in your pantry: vinegar! It’s not just for salad dressing - you can actually use vinegar for many common car cleaning tasks. Here are 11 ways to get you started: Keep car windows frost-free overnight in winter by coating them with a solution of 3 parts white distilled vinegar to 1 part water. Polish car chrome with full-strength white distilled vinegar on a soft cloth. Remove unwanted decals and bumper stickers by covering them with...
