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Are You Ready For The Road?
An average of 13,000 Americans are killed
between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day, some
a result of unperformed vehicle maintenance,
according to the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration. Each year, neglected maintenance
leads to more than 2,600 deaths, nearly 100,000
disabling injuries and more than $2 billion in
lost wages, medical expenses and property
damage.
Most mechanical failures can be traced to
neglected maintenance. For example, the U. S.
Department of Transportation reports the leading
cause of mechanical breakdown on our nation’s
highways is overheating, a condition that is
easily avoidable. Other deficiencies that are
simple to detect include low antifreeze/coolant,
worn or loose drive belts and defective cooling
system hoses.
Checking tire pressure and inflating a tire
costs nothing, yet an average of 21 percent of
cars inspected in check lanes during National
Car Care Month have under inflated tires. This
can lead to a blowout and a serious accident.
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