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No matter where you live, winter driving requires extra special attention. When the temperature drops outside, pay attention to the mechanical condition of your car, be prepared to drive with caution and are critical to their personal safety and security of its passengers.

The following tips will help ensure that your car is in proper operating condition. Before harsh winter weather arrives:

* Inspect your vehicle thoroughly. Make sure tires are properly inflated, fluid levels are full, all lights work properly and the engine belts and hoses are in good condition.

* One of the common causes of damage by cold weather is to wear or battery depletion. Some of the signs that it may be necessary to replace the battery is that the starter motor turns slowly and that the headlights dim when the engine is idling.

* If you are unsure about any aspect of your car’s mechanical condition, the local establishment of approved auto repair for AAA will help you with pleasure.

Before hitting the road:

* Check weather conditions along your route before traveling long distances.

* For safety reasons, carry a cell phone to summon help in an emergency. Read the rest of this entry »

Motorcycle keys to managing security
Mechanical and handling queries | To drive it is necessary to take into account the use of protective elements. Overall, the helmet, jacket and protective elements for hands, legs and arms must possess certain technical characteristics and minimum specifications.

Wear a helmet
Buy a helmet is a decision as important as acquiring the bike you like, because this attachment is made solely to protect his life.

According to statistics, in 10 accidents, seven of those involved are seriously injured or killed due to lack of helmet at the time of the accident. There are many even wearing a helmet but not tight, which makes no difference to wear it or not.

Note that when you drive your bike increases 15 times the death try them, when helmet use decrease your chances of dying by 45 percent.

Protect the whole body
When a motorcyclist is facing dangerous conditions on roads the city needs to protect their legs, arms and chest special. For these situations, companies have designed clothes for driving the motorcycle can easily maneuver and protect all times in case of accidents.

Gloves should be special for this type of vehicle to allow a good grip on the handlebars and controls. Materials normally used as leather for its duration is longer and protect the hands more effectively.

Used shoes, preferably boots should be sturdy and must reach the knee to protect the ankles. They must also be free of heels, rings or strings that can catch on parts of the bike or tires.

In case of accident, helmet use can reduce brain injury and thereby diminish the risk of death of the victim. Think if you suffer an accident, your head will act as bumpers and the hull will be the only element of protection. Helmet use reduces deaths by one third and two thirds of avoiding brain injuries. According to the Directorate General of Traffic, brain injury for 85% of deaths occur in motorcycle accidents.

Motorists who did not wear a helmet as an excuse that overall, the helmet is not allowed to have peripheral vision and that its use will reduce the possibility of hearing the sound of a car or a horn. This has no scientific basis and are only excuses for not using the helmet. A helmet can save a life, especially accidents that occur in urban areas. In general, you should not drive at high speed to die product of a collision. The cases in which motorists are injured at reduced speeds are increasingly growing and all hit the ground could end your life.

In addition, failure of helmet use is punishable by fines of up to 150 euros and three points from driving. If not wearing a helmet, agents could immobilize your vehicle and do not let you continue your journey by considering a serious risk driving without a helmet. Also if you can stop wearing a helmet but not wearing it correctly. Statistics from the General Traffic Directorate indicate that 7% of drivers are using the wrong town office. This is serious as an accident, a helmet could adjust them as evil and rush, in which case it would not help and do not protect in the accident.