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Maintenance
March 30, 2020
What Pothole Damage Can Do to Your Car
It’s officially spring, which means it’s officially pothole season. As much as you may try to avoid driving over these obnoxious roadway obstructions, you’re bound to hit one eventually. What are they? Potholes are cracked, sunken-in portions of the road that form when water weakens the soil underneath the pavement. Potholes are especially bad during […]
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Safety
March 16, 2020
Driving in the Rain: 10 Tips for Safe Driving
🎶I’m driving in the rain, just driving in the rain, what a glorious feeling…🎶 Well, maybe not. Whether it’s a light sprinkle or a heavy downpour, driving in rain can be stressful and dangerous, and you can’t avoid it! It rains roughly one-third of the days in a year in Northern Virginia, so one way […]
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Safety
November 26, 2019
Is It Against the Law to Have a Cracked Windshield?
Driving with a cracked windshield is many things: it’s dangerous (it compromises the safety of your car in even a minor accident), it’s frustrating (how did this even happen?), and it’s embarrassing (no one likes a beat-up ride). But is a cracked windshield illegal? It depends. The crack’s severity and location play a role in […]
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Safety
November 25, 2019
The Winter Driving Checklist Every Driver Needs
Winter weather can be magical. Snowmen, snow days, and frosted forests are some of the great joys of the season. However, this same weather can wreak havoc on roadways. Black ice, snow drifts and slick roads make winter driving dangerous! If you can, stay home during severe weather. But if you must venture out, read […]
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Maintenance
October 26, 2019
Where Can I Get My Car Inspected in VA and What Can I Expect?
Ah, the annual car inspection. It’s practically a rite of passage for Virginia drivers. While some bemoan and dread it, it doesn’t have to be a difficult process. If you take some time to learn about what goes into a car inspection and what you can do to prepare beforehand, this can be an easy […]
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Safety
September 27, 2019
Why Should You Consider Filling Your Tires With Nitrogen?
It seems like the TPMS light always comes on at the worst time, like when you’re running late, it’s freezing cold outside, and you haven’t had your morning coffee. If you want to avoid the low-pressure light, consider using pure nitrogen to inflate your tires instead of regular compressed air. It’s a small change that […]
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Safety
August 13, 2019
9 Car Seat Safety Tips You Need to Know
As a parent, keeping your child safe is one of your top priorities. But one of the most dangerous activities that a child does in any given day is travel in a car. In fact, auto crashes are one of the leading causes of death for children in the United States, according to the CDC. […]
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Maintenance
June 11, 2019
How Long Do Brake Rotors Last?
Even on a short trip to the grocery store, you’ll probably use your brakes 20 to 50 times. Now imagine how much work your brakes do in rush hour traffic or on long road trips! That’s a lot of wear and tear building up with every press of the brake pedal. Your brake rotors play […]
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Safety
January 30, 2019
What Will Fail a Virginia State Inspection? What You Need to Know
If you drive a car, then you’re required to pass a state inspection every year. In Virginia specifically, the standards are high when it comes to vehicle safety and emissions. Although this yearly chore can seem like an inconvenience, it’s keeping our roads and families safer. With that said, it can be nerve-wracking to think […]
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Safety
February 22, 2018
5 Tips for How to Teach Your Teen to Drive
Do you remember when you started driving? It might seem like a lifetime ago. Perhaps your mom or dad took you to an empty parking lot to practice your parallel parking skills, or maybe you took driver’s education classes at your high school. Now the tables have turned and you’re the proud parent of a […]