Seeing Is Believing When It Comes To Road Safety

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Be Car Care Aware’ Seeing Is Believing When It ComesTo Road Safety (NAPSA)—Although properly functioning vehicle lights, wipers and mirrors allow for better visibility while driving, these itemsare all too often forgotten or ignored whenpeople perform basic auto care,says the nonprofit . “Making sure that you can see and be seenon theroadisessential to avoiding motor vehicle accidents, yet many motorists overlook simple maintenance steps that can improvedrivingvisibility,’ explained Rich White, executive director, . Following a few auto care visibil- ity tips can be illuminating, helping to ensurethesafety of you, your passengers andothervehicles around you. For safe driving, wipers, lights and tain vehicle to help you see andhelpotherdrivers see you. Someplaces even have laws that require headlights to be on when + Replace any exterior orinteriorlights windshield wipers are operating. *Don't overdrive your headlights. are correctly aimed. Make sure that vehicle mirrors are wise, you create a blind crash zone in front ofyour vehicle. that are dimming, rapidly blinking or nonfunctioning andbe sure headlights clean andproperly positioned. Check windshield washer fluid level Maintaina speedthatwill let you stop within the illuminated area; other- ‘The is the source of informationfor the “Be Car Care Aware” and, whenit gets low, replaceit. Replace wiper blades if they show consumereducation campaign promot- therear wiperblade. +When in doubt, turn yourlights on Care Guide;visit the council's consumer cracking or if they chatter or streak whenoperating. Don’t forget to check ing the benefits ofregular vehicle care, maintenance andrepair to consumers. For a free copy of the popular “Car education website at www.carcare.org.