August Is Brake Safety Awareness Month
Participating Motorist Assurance Program (MAP) member service facilities are hosting free brake safety inspections during Brake Safety Awareness Month.
MAP Hosts Free Brake Safety Awareness Month Inspections
The free brake safety awareness inspections will offer motorists a free check of the thickness of their brake pads and linings, plus an opportunity to learn proper brake system care and vehicle maintenance.
B.R.A.K.E.S. Instructors A Driving Force In Teen Safety
The B.R.A.K.E.S program trains and educates teenage drivers and their parents about the importance of safe and responsible driving.
Monroe ‘Shockmobiles’ Deliver Safety Message During 2016 Summer Tour
The Monroe Shockmobiles will help celebrate the Monroe brand’s 100th anniversary this year while emphasizing the critical “Everything Gets Old. Even Your Shocks” inspection message at consumer tour stops throughout the United States and Canada.
Focus On Brake Friction For Safety
There are no recommended replacement intervals for brake pads because pad life varies widely depending on how a vehicle is driven, the type of brake pads on the vehicle, the driver’s braking habits and even the design of the brake system.
Safety In Numbers: It Pays To Replace Headlight Bulbs In Pairs
According to Philips Automotive, changing headlight bulbs in pairs assures that the road ahead will be properly illuminated and that drivers will get the full safety benefit of the vehicle’s headlights, just as the carmaker intended.
Fast Cars Bring Message Of Safety To Elizabethton High School
Students in auto mechanics classes at Elizabethton High School in Johnson City, TN, had the chance to see a variety of race cars on Tuesday.
Vehicle Safety Feature Study
A new, one-of-its kind study from the University of Iowa found that a majority of drivers expressed uncertainty about how many potentially life-saving vehicle safety technologies work. The survey also showed that 40 percent of drivers report that their vehicles have acted or behaved in unexpected ways.
‘Braking’ Tradition: August is MAP Brake Safety Awareness Month
Throughout this event, MAP – the consumer outreach effort of the Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association (AMRA) and the nation’s leading consumer auto service non-profit organization – urges consumers to stop at any MAP participating repair shop for a brake and related undercar inspection.
Hybrid Safety for First Responders Quick Quiz
There are more and more hybrid vehicles on the road, which means there are more chances for accidents to happen. High voltage is not something to take lightly; understanding how to properly work with the high voltage is a MUST as a first responder. Take this five question quick quiz to make sure you know how to keep yourself safe while you’re doing your job of saving the lives of the accident victims. You could be saving someone’s life tomorrow with the information you’ll learn today.
