5 steps to keep you safe on the road - ConsumerReports.org
Tires Make sure your tires are in good shape and inflated to the pressure recommended by the car’s manufacturer. Driving on under-inflated tires degrades a car’s handling, shortens the tires’ life, and can lead to tire failure. If your car came with pressure-monitoring sensors, you’ll want to have a set of sensors for your winter tires and wheels. As soon as you notice nonstop streaking or glass areas a wiper is missing, get new wiper blades. Washer fluid Keep the washer fluid reservoir topped up with a non-freezing washer fluid. Headlight lenses Hazy, worn headlight lenses can drastically cut down your nighttime illumination. Do-it-yourself headlight-lens restoration products do work, though they take a lot of elbow grease. One we tried that stood out was the Sylvania Headlight Restoration Kit ($21). You can also get your headlight lenses professionally treated at a body shop or auto detailer, but it will cost you. Headlight bulbs Conventional halogen headlight bulbs will burn out at some point, but you may not notice when you lose one. Replacement headlight-bulb makers often claim superior performance, but i n our tests we’ve found that the new bulbs may be brighter but they won’t. Source: www.consumerreports.org
