Don’t Just Assume Everything Is Okay In Your Car After A Minor Crash A broken bumper sticks out like a sore thumb. A cracked mirror busted tires, and trashed headlights similarly beg for repair. But what about a small leak underneath the hood of the car, that just began to…
When it comes to withholding on getting certain car repairs, many times it could be illegal. However, that is not the case with everything. Sometimes, it is just a matter of endangering your safety on the road (as well as other drivers’ safety) but is not necessarily illegal. If you…
If you’re wondering how the seat belt tensioner works within the entire seat belt mechanism as a whole, read on. There is quite a bit to learn when it comes to this important component of a safety belt. First and foremost, the seat belt tensioner, or pre-tensioner, is also simply…
A common seat belt problem that many people face is having a seat belt that will not lock. As you can imagine, this essentially means that the entire seat belt cannot serve its purpose in protecting a driver or a passenger from his or her airbags and/or from potentially being…
Those Pesky Car Problems Are Easier To Fix Than You May Think! Are you noticing that your airbag light won’t turn off, or that your windshield wipers are constantly leaving out an entire strip of the window? Perhaps your car seats or under-foot areas keep getting so dirty that there…
Annoying Things In Your Car That You Should Fix Now Rather Than Later We all have repairs in our homes that we tend to push off for days, if not weeks. Heck, some people wait months and even years to do something as simple as repaint a fence! For some…
California, like each state, has its own set of laws and regulations when it comes to seat belts. Below I will describe some of the key points from the California seat belt law for adults and children. First and foremost, in the Golden State, the seat belt law is considered…
Seat belts are made to keep you safe on the road in your vehicle. A seat belt tightens in the event of a collision, keeping you firm in your seat. This helps minimize any damage that may occur to an individual. However, sometimes, the seat belt locks and you may…
The seat belt pretensioner is one of the most important components of the entire seat belt mechanism. It works with the other parts including but not limited to the seat belt retractor, webbing, and pillar loop to render a fully functioning primary restraint system. On a side note, seat belts…
Can A Minor Car Accident Result In Major Damage? Fender benders are one of the most common, if not the most common, kind of accidents occurring on the daily. Generally, they do not cause much damage—or at least you think that to be true. Sometimes, even small damage caused by…