When you get up in the morning and are getting into your car to go to work, how often do you check your tires prior to driving off? Most people don’t bother to check their tires at all. How about when you are preparing to rent a car? For example, if you are renting a car in North Carolina, most rental car companies will strongly advise you, if not encourage you to check the car out for any defects before they will even allow you to drive the vehicle off of their premises. This is not only a liability issue for them, but it is a safety issue for you as well.

Slipping Up

Most, if not all of us, have driven our vehicles outside when it was raining; but have you ever noticed other vehicles occasionally slipping and sliding around on the pavement? The first thing you need to remember whenever there is inclement weather is to ALWAYS maintain a safe stopping distance. This distance is usually two car lengths between the front bumper of your vehicle and the rear bumper of the person in front of you. The other thing to consider if your car is sliding more than it should when you stop short (and especially if you are slowly coming to a stop) is your tires. When was the last time you took your vehicle in to be serviced? Was anything mentioned about having your tires rotated and balanced? Did you do it?

Safety First!

If you think about it, your tires are one of the most important parts of your vehicle. After all, if you didn’t have tires, you wouldn’t be able to operate your vehicle! Make sure that you check your tires every day. There are numerous people who get in their car and start driving only to realize a few miles down the road that they had a flat tire from the time they left their home! Checking your tires takes only a few seconds of your time and can save you from a possible injury or fatality as well as save you a ton of money in the long run. All you have to do is walk around the perimeter of your vehicle and simply look at your tires. Do they look low? Does the tread look worn? These are some key things to keep in mind before you get in your car.

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