Catalytic converters are essential pieces of automotive equipment that need to properly operate for a vehicle to safely drive – and are now, more than ever, a major target of automotive equipment thieves. In this blog entry, the Chicagoland towing service experts here at Towing Chicago will detail the important things you need to know about catalytic converters.
While Towing Chicago is always happy to provide reliable, professional, and safe roadside assistance services to all of our valued clients when needed, we also understand that most people would prefer not to have to receive roadside assistance in the first place. In this blog entry, we are going to detail some ways that you can avoid having to receive ANY roadside assistance, staying safe on the road all the while.
Car breakdowns while you’re on the road are some of the most stressful and dangerous situations that drivers can get into. When this occurs, it’s imperative to quickly pull over to a safe place on the side of the road; unfortunately, this isn’t always easy, and the panic of wanting to stop as soon as possible often causes drivers to pull over in an unsafe area. In this blog entry, the towing experts here at Towing Chicago will detail the three most dangerous areas where you can wait for roadside assistance.
A Summer road trip is one of the most fun activities to be had during the months of June, July, and August. However, in order to have true fun, it’s essential that drivers understand how to ensure that their vehicles are prepared for their Summer road trip. Here’s a guide from the automotive towing experts here at Towing Chicago on some essential Summer Road Trip Tips.
We hope that nobody reads this blog entry actually experiences a car accident – however, these unfortunate incidents to occur. Here’s a guide from the towing and vehicle recovery experts here at Towing Chicago on exactly what to do after a car accident.
An illuminated check engine light is always both mysterious and frustrating, letting drivers know that there is SOME SORT OF problem, however not telling you what the problem is. While some people ignore the lit up check engine light and wait for problems to manifest to determine what they are in the first place, we don’t recommend this, as you could be risking damage that you will have to pay to repair. Here’s a guide to the most common reasons for a lit check engine light, as prepared by the heavy duty towing experts here at Towing Chicago.
Driving in the middle of rush hour traffic is especially frustrating, and can even prove to be dangerous. Rush hour traffic becomes even more magnified and dense during the holiday season, with tons of molasses slow lights, crowded roads, and rushing people driving dangerously. It’s essential that you drive with caution when in traffic; here’s some tips from the automotive safety experts here at Towing Chicago on how to safely drive in traffic.
Cars, just like humans and animals, are susceptible to extreme heats. When you factor in the natural heat generated by a car along with the heat absorbed by the Summer sun in it’s metal exterior, you can imagine that the internal mechanics of a car undergo extreme amounts of heat related strain, especially in the months of July, August, and even September. Here’s a guide to protecting your car from the extreme heat as written by the towing experts at Towing Chicago.
Here at Towing Chicago, we’re more than familiar with the entire breadth of possible automotive incidents that can affect safe driving. Did you know that some times of day are way more dangerous to drive than others? Here’s a quick guide to the most dangerous driving times, so you can stay safe and aware – as prepared by the towing experts at Towing Chicago.
Sometimes it’s simply necessary to drive on other types of surfaces besides a perfectly paved highway or road. And we wouldn’t ever want to change that! It’s one of the adventures of driving, and great pleasures that these amazing transportation devices allow us to experience. However, this pleasure can quickly turn to agony and stress when your vehicle gets stuck in surfaces like snow, sand, dirt, or mud – especially if it’s in the middle of nowhere. Here’s a guide to how to avoid getting your car stuck in these substances, as prepared by the towing experts at Towing Chicago.
