Light Into Darkness (Vehicle Lighting)

You need to be able to see at night and have other vehicles see you as well.  Spend a few minutes to check and make sure all your vehicle’s outside lights are working.  It might help to have a friend assist you since there are a few bulbs to check that are much easier to…

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Headlamps

You may be surprised to learn that 40 percent of traffic fatalities in Illinois take place at night even though there’s 60 percent less traffic. It goes to show how important proper visibility is to nighttime driving in our community. Obviously, a clean windshield is important – so are good wiper blades. Your headlights play a big role as well. There are…

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Headlight Restoration

Have you noticed over time your headlight lenses getting cloudy?  If you have, one option would be to have them replaced—very expensive!  Fortunately, there is another option to fix cloudy headlamps! First let’s talk about why the headlamps are so cloudy. Back in the day headlights were glass. These were heavy, could crack, and had…

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Headlamps and Visibility

You may be surprised to learn that 40 percent of traffic fatalities take place at night even though there’s 60 percent less traffic. It goes to show how important proper visibility is to nighttime driving in our community. Obviously, a clean windshield is important – so are good wiper blades. Your headlights play a big role as well. There are two main…

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Headlight Restoration?

If your headlight lenses are all cloudy, there are other options besides replacing them? Replacing a headlight assembly can cost hundreds of dollars. Luckily there is something you can do about cloudy headlamp First let’s talk about why the headlamps are so cloudy. Back in the day, vehicles’ headlights were glass. These were heavy, could crack,…

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Headlamp Replacement and Restoration

Way too many accidents happen at night. There are a lot of factors, but a big one is simply visibility; if you can’t see something, it’s hard to avoid hitting it. There are some things you can do to make sure you see as much as possible when driving in the dark. First of all, keep your windshield clean.…

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Spring Showers Bring Driving Safety Hazards

Worn out tires and windshield wiper blades are symptoms of neglected vehicle maintenance that put drivers and passengers at serious risk during the typically rainy months of spring. Thin tire treads create hazardous driving conditions when water builds up on the roadway. Deep tread accommodates accumulated water; thin tread does not. Thin tread causes the…

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