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Everything You Need to Know About Air Bags
Airbags are critical components to all modern cars. They deploy when your car gets into a collision, whether from the front or sides. You probably don’t give much thought to these important safety features, but yet you rely on them to work in the unfortunate event of an accident. Here’s everything you need to know […]
What to Do After a Car Accident
After a collision, the next steps can be unclear. How do you make insurance claims? Where do you start? Here’s a step by step guide. Right After the Accident If you can do so safely, move your vehicle to a location out of the way of traffic. Turn off the car and get out if […]
Auto Accident? Use This Guide to Find the Best Auto Body Shop in Plano
Have you recently been involved in a car accident? If so, recovering from any injuries and filing requisite insurance claims are understandably top of mind. Yet, it’s also important to get your car to the auto body shop as soon as possible to complete any necessary repairs. Waiting too long to perform this step could cause […]
Just Bought a New Car? Here’s How to Protect it From Dings
Dents and dings are a fact of life. They happen in the grocery store parking lot, at school, at work, out driving around, and just being parked on a side street. There’s not a whole lot you can do to completely prevent them from happening – especially when it involves weather such as hail […]
Inclement Texas Weather That Dents Your Car
With a vast landscape that includes mountains and peaks, as well as the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, the possibilities to have inclement weather here in Texas are endless. You never know when a hail, thunder or rain storm is going to pop up. Bad storms can be stressful as you worry about your […]
Will Paintless Dent Repair Work on My Car?
The short answer is, it depends. Ugly dents and dings detract from the appearance of your car, but you also know fixing them will take a lengthy, costly visit to an auto body shop. From hail damage to football-sized indents (provided the paint isn’t cracked or chipped), paintless dent repair (PDR) is an option that […]
Avoiding an Accident: Common Distractions on the Roadways
It’s no secret that distracted driving is dangerous, as it claimed the lives of 3,166 in 2017 alone, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Distracted driving is any activity that serves to divert attention from the act of driving, including texting, eating and drinking, talking on the phone, changing the stereo or […]
5 Things to Consider Before Painting Your Car
Thinking about having your car painted? There are many considerations to take into account. The decision to repaint your vehicle is a serious one, mostly due to the high expense. Sometimes you don’t really have a choice, as you may have been in a collision and need extensive work and repainting. But in general, here […]
Collision Repair Myths
The Truth About Five Automotive Repair Myths If you’ve ever had to deal with a collision repair after an accident, you know how frustrating, scary and indeed expensive it can be to get everything fixed. It’s easy to get caught up in the myths of collision repair, so arm yourself with the knowledge you need […]
The Basics of What to do in a Breakdown
No one wants to think about getting into a collision or breaking down on the side of the road, but it happens. The key is to be prepared when it does. Here are some tips on what to do in a breakdown. Stay Calm It’s stressful and scary to break down, especially on the side […]