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Have you noticed any kind of grinding with your vehicle’s brakes? You may hear a squealing or screeching noise every time you press down on the pedal. This is an indication that your brake pads have started to wear down. When this happens, you’ll probably also notice that your car doesn’t stop as fast as it used to. For these cases, you should immediately head to the service department to get your brakes checked.
There are a lot of new things to love about the technology in newer vehicles. While any vehicle since 2015 had sensors and cameras as well as an LCD in the middle of the dashboard, it’s still difficult for drivers to remain focused on the road. With Android Auto, drivers are way more focused on the road. You can now see drivers using voice-enabled commands to do everything in their vehicles thanks to Android Auto applications.
While a roof rack is simple enough to do by yourself, that doesn't mean that you have to. There are certain steps in dealing with roof racks that could make it not so good of an idea to take on the task all by yourself. Therefore, we at Raymond Kia have a few recommendations.
One of the biggest recommendations when it comes to the roof rack is that you get help.
When you drive around a curve, you have to steer your vehicle just right so that you don’t go into another line or turn too close to the curb. This is the basics of understeer and oversteer. When you oversteer, the car turns more sharply, causing you to go directly into the curb or into another lane quickly. Obviously, it can be dangerous when driving in super snow conditions, so it’s important that when you turn your vehicle, you think about the pressure on your vehicle and watch how your axles respond.
Most newer vehicles are equipped with innovations that provide drivers and passengers with superior protection. At Raymond Kia serving Antioch, IL, we try to keep our consumers informed about the features that are offered with our models. A Blind Spot Monitoring System is one of the most popular safety features that come equipped on vehicles.
Your car can be an enticing target for thieves in Antioch or wherever you happen to be. However, there may be ways to minimize the risk of having your car stolen. For example, you could choose to not drive in areas where crime is most likely to occur.
Quite a few customers confide in Raymond Kia salesmen that they've avoided buying an SUV because they are fuel inefficient. Nothing could be further from the truth. Many of today's pre-owned SUV models average an impressive 30 mpg on the highway.
In some situations, customers simply need a more roomy vehicle than a compact or economy car.
The muffler is one of those parts on a car you don't think about until something goes wrong. Once you hear the unmistakable sounds of knocks and pings, you realize muffler trouble arose. Sometimes, you don't notice anything out of the ordinary, but the vehicle fails its emissions test. Perhaps it is best to learn about mufflers before any problems occur.
We at Raymond Kia want to make sure your vehicle is ready for winter driving. It doesn't matter if you are driving around Antioch, or taking a winter road trip, there are a few things that you should check on your car to make sure you are prepared for harsh weather conditions or colder weather.
Your vehicle's headlights are one of the primary factors in getting you safely to your destination, especially at night or in bad weather conditions. If you do not take care of them regularly, you risk not being able to see properly while driving in the dark.
When you notice a crack in the plastic cover for the light bulb or think that you are not getting as much visibility as you are used to, it is time to see an auto technician for a replacement light bulb.
