Airbag Facts

Most people know that somewhere inside the front of their car, there is an airbag that pops out during an accident in order to save a life. Sometimes there are many around the vehicle actually. They can see it in slow motion; car crashes, the passenger begins to sway violently forward, a huge, white, balloon-looking thing pops out from the dashboard just in time to appear as a pillow for the passenger whose head is currently swinging towards the dash.

You can picture it. However, for all the drama and emotion associated with airbags, most people don’t actually know a ton about them. The purpose of airbags is to protect people and prevent them from being violently thrust into hard parts of a vehicle, such as the glass windows, the steering wheel, the dashboard, and metal doors.

When was the last time the oil was changed in your car? What about tire rotation? Make sure you are maintaining your car on a regular basis. Your car will be hauling precious cargo, and you will want it to be ready to perform at its maximum level of efficiency. Prepare a maintenance checklist to check off each area of concern. Check all fluids, especially oil and fuel. With traveling extended distances, your tire pressure also needs to be checked. You will most likely be traveling at some point in the evening, so make sure your lights work properly. Also, check your turn signals, bright lights, and hazard lights.

You do not want to be stuck in a downpour with malfunctioning windshield wiper blades. Check to make sure they are working properly, and when you are checking your fluids, remember to top off your windshield wiper fluid. There is a good chance you may need to wipe away bugs from your windshield. It could be beneficial to also include Rain-X in your wiper fluid to assist with rain dispersal.