Even if you take meticulous care of your vehicle, it can still break down for any number of reasons like a dead battery or a flat tire. Assembling a roadside emergency kit and keeping it in your car can help you handle these situations by allowing you to make fixes or wait safely until someone else arrives to help you.
We have compiled a list of suggestions for your roadside emergency kit:
Driving defensively is still a number one tip to enjoying a safe driving experience, but the nature of this rule also accompanies a number of other practices. Technology, increasing driver populations, and stress create the need to be extra vigilant in developing safe driving habits.
Focus Attention
Avoid distractions like ringing phones, answering texts, or long searches on a GPS unit. If these are unavoidable, pull over.
Establish Boundaries
Fussy children, loud music, and stressful conversations will inevitably lead to getting distracted...
Your car's tires need enough tread to create enough friction with the road to stop you. Not only does braking need friction to stop your vehicle, but that same resistance can lead to excessive tire wear. One way to ensure your tires last longer and stop you sooner is with a tire rotation...
When you choose a Volvo vehicle as your family car, you know you’re choosing superior safety standards, exceptional Swedish design, and a heaping dose of luxury features that will satisfy all the members of your clan. Something that might surprise you, however, is exactly how much of that luxury actually comes standard on the 2016 Volvo XC60. Check out the video below to see how Volvo is raising its standards, then come see us here at Betten Volvo to raise yours as well.
