STEADY IN THE AREA. ALL RIGHT ERIC, THANKS SO MUCH. NOBODY WANTS TO BE STRANDED IN THE COLD. AND WITH THAT WINTER STORM AHEAD, LIKE WE’VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT, ONE MECHANIC SAYS SOME QUICK CHECKS CAN KEEP YOU SAFE ON THE ROAD. THAT’S RIGHT. AS SEVEN KEEPS YOU SAFE, WE HAVE A CAR. EXPERTS MUST DO LIST. LET’S GO LIVE TO OUR OWN ALYSSA MUNOZ. ALYSSA, WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO FIRST? GOOD MORNING GUYS. WILL LIKELY TOMORROW OR FRIDAY. IF YOU WAKE UP, YOU MIGHT SEE SOME FROST ON YOUR WINDSHIELD HERE. NOW, THIS MIGHT SEEM LIKE A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO GET THAT DONE FASTER BY POURING HOT WATER ON IT, BUT THAT CAN ACTUALLY CAUSE CRACKS, SO DON’T DO THAT. IT’S BETTER TO USE EITHER A SCRAPER OR A BRUSH TO GET THAT ICE OFF YOUR WINDSHIELD. NOW HERE’S SOME OTHER ADVICE I GOT FROM A LOCAL SERVICE ADVISEMENT. HE SAYS CHECK YOUR TIRES. GOOD TREAD MATTERS ON ICY OR SNOWY ROADS IF YOUR HEATER IS NOT WORKING, HE SAYS, IT MAY BE BECAUSE YOU NEED COOLANT THAT THEY SAY IS COMMON. AND BEFORE YOU HIT THE ROAD, WARM UP YOUR CAR FOR AT LEAST FIVE MINUTES. THEY SHOULD MAKE SURE, FIRST OFF, THAT ALL THEIR LIGHTS WORK, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT’S LATE. YOU’RE GOING HOME. YOU WANT TO BE ABLE TO SEE WHERE YOU’RE GOING AND ALL THAT, AND THEN MAKE SURE YOU HAVE VISIBILITY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. IF YOU NEED TO BRING A BRUSH OR SCRAPER. NOW, IF YOU ARE WARMING UP YOUR CAR IN THE MORNING, MAKE SURE TO AT LEAST STAY IN THE CAR OR MAKE SURE TO LOCK IT T
Winter storm prompts essential car safety tips
Local service adviser shares car-prep and driving tips to stay safe on icy roads
With a winter storm approaching, a local service adviser is offering essential tips to keep drivers safe on icy roads.Diego Santistevan, a local service adviser, emphasized the importance of checking tire tread, as it is crucial for navigating icy or snowy roads. He also advised that if a car’s heater is not functioning, it might be due to a lack of coolant, a common issue during cold weather. Santistevan recommended warming up the car for at least five minutes before driving.”They need to make sure that all their light works, especially when it’s late going home, you want to be able to see where you’re going and all that. Make sure you have visibility through the windshield, you can use a brush or a scraper,” Santistevan said. Additionally, Santistevan highlighted the importance of either staying in the car or locking the doors while warming it up to prevent theft. Lastly, he urged drivers to proceed carefully and slowly on the roads to ensure everyone’s safety.
With a winter storm approaching, a local service adviser is offering essential tips to keep drivers safe on icy roads.
Diego Santistevan, a local service adviser, emphasized the importance of checking tire tread, as it is crucial for navigating icy or snowy roads. He also advised that if a car’s heater is not functioning, it might be due to a lack of coolant, a common issue during cold weather.
Santistevan recommended warming up the car for at least five minutes before driving.
“They need to make sure that all their light works, especially when it’s late going home, you want to be able to see where you’re going and all that. Make sure you have visibility through the windshield, you can use a brush or a scraper,” Santistevan said.
Additionally, Santistevan highlighted the importance of either staying in the car or locking the doors while warming it up to prevent theft. Lastly, he urged drivers to proceed carefully and slowly on the roads to ensure everyone’s safety.
