Something
you have to always do for your car is fix all dents and dings to keep
your vehicle in optimal mechanical condition. These dents and dings
can become expensive to fix over-time, especially if your insurance
provider does not cover the damage.
Not
all damages are avoidable; however, you have some proactive steps you
can take to prevent damage to your vehicle. There are also certain
driving situations where you can be more vigilant to avoid body
damage to your vehicle as well.
Add
a Front Grill Guard to Your Vehicle
A
front bumper guard, also referred to as a grill guard, is made from
metal and mimics the structural layout of your front bumper. A front
bumper guard extends about six inches from the front of your vehicle.
Grill guards are often added to trucks but can be added to other
passenger vehicles as well.
Grills
guards can help you avoid body damage. In a low-speed accident, a
grill guard will protect the front end of your vehicle from serious
damage. They are not as effective at protecting your vehicle in a
high-speed accident, however.
In
an accident where you hit an animal, such as a deer, a grill guard
can help protect the front end of your vehicle from damage. This
protection can also help stop the animal's momentum and keep it from
hitting the hood or the windshield of your vehicle.
Front
bumper guards also help protect your vehicle from little bumps and
scratches that can occur.
Add
a Rear Bumper Guard to Your Vehicle
The
second is a rear bumper guard, which is a rubber or plastic
foam-filled pad that attaches directly to your back bumper.
Rear
bumper guards provide a variety of benefits. To start with, if you
bump into another vehicle or object while backing up, a rear bumper
is designed to absorb that pressure and prevent your bumper from
getting damaged.
The
guard will also protect your bumper from paint damage that can easily
occur from everyday encounters, such as a shopping cart running into
the back of your car, or scratching your bumper as you load items
into your vehicle.
If
you are involved in a rear vehicular collision, a rear bumper guard
will absorb some of the impact and help to protect everyone inside of
the vehicle. Rear bumper guards are most effective during low-speed
collisions, such as someone running into you at a stoplight.
Keep
Your Windshield Wipers in Good Condition
When
bad weather occurs, such as an intense thunderstorm, a normal
rainstorm, or during a snowstorm, your chance of getting into an
accident increase. Although it would be great to be able to stay
inside during bad weather, sometimes you have to go out.
When
driving in bad weather, your ability to see the road impacts your
ability to keep yourself safe. If you’re caught in a sudden
downpour with windshield wipers that don’t work, you can be at
further risk.
Change
your windshield wipers out at least twice a year. Or change your
windshield wipers when you notice your wiper blades are streaking and
smearing the water instead of clearing it from your windshield. In
the winter, use specially made winter wiper blades that are
specifically made to deal with ice and snow.
That
way, when you must drive during bad weather situations, you'll be
able to see what is happening and can keep yourself safe.
Give
us a call today at Olson's
Auto Body
,
and we can help protect your vehicle by adding a front grill guard
and a rear bumper guard to your vehicle. If your vehicle already has
some dents and dings, we can clean those up for you as well.
