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Do you want to make your car new as ever. Just follow this tips from AutoMotto
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1. Keep your car sunrays-free. Park the car in a garage or a cover, where outer body is not directly exposed to sun. Also avoid parking your car under a tree due to bird droppings tree sap.
2. Drive smart and don’t be a show off. Your driving attitude will be responsible for your car’s life as well as fuel. Good driving will not just avoid wear and tear but also your fuel. Accelerating fast and applying brakes suddenly will have bad effect on your car’s engine, brakes and other components related.
3. Always keep the outer part body of your vehicle shining by maintaining a scheduled waxing and wash and even the interiors for that matter. Keep it clean and clean-smelling and make in use car vacuum to suck out the dust from them. If such issues are ignored you will later on find it difficult to remove them.
4. Even if the car manual has made a schedule to be maintained, it may not be followed by everyone since most people are least bothered. So another advantage of a good mechanic or a repair shop is that they will keep a check that you follow your schedule properly and care for things which might not be included in the manual itself. They also have electronic records which help them know when your car was last serviced , so don’t keep on changing the repair shops as a new repair guy won’t know the last time you had made any modification with the car and you also may end up paying for needless repairs. It will be your own benefit if you maintain a healthy relationship with a single repair shop who will act as a good advisor too.
5. Make sure you know a good and knowledgeable mechanic of any car repair shop who would service your car every time your car requires one. Since modern day drives are not good with repairs it pays to know a very good mechanic who will improve your ride.
6. Before you sit in your car and leave for work, make sure you walk around your car and take a look from all sides and inspect all parts of it properly. Check whether tires are proper; check the pipes under the hood and all whether all the lights are working properly. It only takes up 2-3 minutes to inspect your car which doesn’t consume much of your time.
7. Some people are too lazy to even check their oil pressure, tire pressure or even cooling system manually and simply ignore these crucial maintenance procedures. That is why car manufacturers have incorporated features which give you a clear sign when there’s an issue with the engine or any other component. So make sure you keep a regular track of it and pay attention to these.
8. Coolant” as the name suggests refers to cooling. It’s a cooling system and to maintain exact coolant level is the first priority. A flawed cooling system can literally make your car engine ‘sweat’ and you can end up facing severe issues. So remember to always get your car checked up for coolant levels.
9. Most of the time people end up maintaining their car’s engine and little realize that proper tires pressure is equally important. Improper inflation pressure can result in tire burst and bad fuel economy too. Keep your tires pressure equal to what is mentioned by the maker of the car and the best part is that it costs almost nothing! Free Service.
10. Always treat your car like a pair of new sneaker shoes which you use judiciously to avoid wear and tear, and just like that driving smoothly can help to reduce the wear and tear on the engine. Slowing down when you are about to hit potholes or big bumps from speed breakers, taking proper U-turns will improve your car’s performance. Rash driving results in application of more stress on the components of the car and with passage of time, this will surely burn a big hole through your pocket. So be good to your engine, and will be good to you.
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When I read the article Top 10 Mistake Most Driver Make , I keep on smiling. Why? Because I do some of the same mistake.. Maybe some of you also make the same mistake. Read it :-
1. Swerving/drifting
There can be various possibilities behind the cause of changing direction abruptly or drifting, which most probably are wrong judgment due to alcohol, confusion, or simply lack of experience. These indications reveal that you are expected to be making a claim for car insurance, whatever the actual reasons may be.
// Okay, I’m not really brave to swerving and drifting so this is not my mistake.
2. Getting fright
Sudden uncontrollable fear at a narrow escape often causes the worst smash and an adequate method to guide you out of this fright is to obtain a course of defensive driving.
// I’m not brave but not doing the smash.3. Getting anger
The traffic conditions that provoke anger is not to be taken as your fault. But you will have to bear the consequences if you get angry or agitated, and strike against another car.
// Luckily I’m not using road that are really in traffic jam. So, I still can manage my anger.4. Overlooking give way rules
You may also consider the deliberate breaking of give way rules. The give way arrangement is the most specific thing to keep order on our roads. Ensure that you are updated with the give way rules, and strongly adopt them.
// Hohohoho. This is not my mistake.5. Fast speeding against road conditions
A major cause of road traffic accidents and car insurance claims is to travel fast or slow as compared to the average speed of traffic according to road conditions.
// Okay, sometimes I’m speeding in the wrong place..6. Pushing buttons
Almost eight out of ten road collisions are the cause of pushing buttons or operating musical or other instruments.
// ooo my.. yes, sometimes I’m push the button that can interrupt my concentration.7. Driving while upset
When you become upset, it does not let you function your driving ability properly, which may involve almost 80 per cent of collisions.
// Er, sometimes being upset and frustrated still drive. Not good..8. Mixing up the brake pedal and accelerator
It occurs mostly when we are emotionally preoccupied with sentiments or feelings. You may feel detested to explain this to your car insurance company.
// Hohohoho.. Can’t make this mistake.9. Taking risks
It is the safest tactic to stop and wait, if you are in doubt about the safety of a maneuver.
// Sometimes I just take risk to overtake a slow vehicle especially lorry.. It is danger but follow at the vehicle also danger.10. Not knowing skid control
About fifteen percent of all collisions are caused by skidding of vehicles. Only moving in the direction of the skid, applying a brake and then correcting does not assist always. A defensive driving course is the best for your practice and to learn the theory, which may avoid unnecessary car insurance claims.
// Er.. What is this skid control? I dunno.. Let’s get some information .. ‘
“A skid is a loss of traction from a vehicle’s wheels, which can cause it to move uncontrollably.”…. OOO, yup most of us don’t have knowledge about skid control (including me..).. Need to go to school..
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Some of us bring our children when travel. It is important to ensure the safety of our child when we driving in such a long journey. This is some of tips when travel in a car with your children
1. Restrain your children inside a car is a best idea. It is important especially long distance journey at highway. Holding the child in your lap is not safe. There’s many cash of harsh braking that injured children. Restrained child could less distraction for the driver. You need to get Infant Seat in your car. It is important to get the infant seat based on your children weight and height.
2. Giving the children maps with location. Maybe they can focuss to help driver and not boring.
3. Give less junk food. Children like to eat a lot but it is not good for their health. It also can make their stomach hurt if there’s too many junk food and it will distract your driving concentration.
4. Check on your kids every once to ensure he/she in good condition. If you have any passenger beside you, request he/she to look your children.
5. It is important to get the best time of travel. For long journey, it is good to start in the night and arrive on morning. This is time when your children is unactive and feel sleepy. If he/she sleep it means there less disturbance. But you also must have good condition. Don’t try if you also feeling sleepy.
6. Bring garbage bags. Sometimes your children will vomit especially for long journey. Bring a plastic bag for them to vomit.
There’s some tips when you drive with your son. If there’s any tips. let’s share ..
You’ve just passed your test and you’re a little bemused by the options available for first time drivers. What car is best? Will you have to pay loads for insurance? Brand new or used?
A brand new car, of course, has its advantages. There is no way it can be stolen, declared a write off or destined for the scrap heap in a month. On the other hand, you will pay a lot more for a brand new car and when you add the cost of insurance, road tax, fuel and MOT fees, it can make a hefty dent in your savings.
A used car does pose a bit more of a risk. You don’t know by looking if they have been declared off the road for whatever reason, whether they have a nasty crash in the past or what kind of history they have. If you’re a brand new driver, you may not have any idea what to look for when giving it a once over. Groups like AimVI and the RAC offer expert advice for a fee, usually starting from £100. This may sound a little steep, but you could end up paying a lot more in repairs if you settle for anything less.
It’s pretty well known that young drivers tend to get a raw deal when it comes to insurance, but if you shop around and do your research, you may be able to find a great deal for a lot cheaper than you were expecting. Make sure the car that you choose is within your budget and that it is suitable for your needs before you commit. There are a lot of sites around that will break down costs and let you compare insurance quotes to ensure you get the best deal possible.