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.
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.
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.
Towing Chicago regularly provides towing service for pickup trucks, vehicles that boast great power that’s often bolstered by strong traction. Factors like open differentials are essential for safe vehicle turning especially in rainy or snowy weather – you don’t want a single wheel to keep spinning when the other three wheels have strong traction. Traction assistants are offered by many car manufacturers through anti lock braking systems that keep wheel spinning at the same speed. Here’s some of the essential traction aspects that you will need when looking for safe vehicles.
The expert towing service providers at Towing Chicago know all the in’s and outs of the various issues that cause drivers to require towing service. Many accidents that cause car’s to end up needing towing service are a result of poor merging and lane switch practices. Here’s a list of essential tips to safely switch or merge lanes.
Cars break down; it’s a fact of life. Even when you take excellent care of cars, they are still likely to experience some form of mechanical problems every now and then. However, towing isn’t always a completely clean and orderly operation. Things can go wrong as you go along with it – here’s Chicago Towing’s list of the 9 most serious towing safety tips to keep in mind while one is towing a vehicle.
Anybody involved with the towing operation should never stand on the sides of the truck, since a spontaneous turn could be incredibly dangerous for everyone involved. For maximum safety, make sure to ride along inside the truck with all doors securely locked.
Make sure that any flat tires are fixed before the vehicle is hoisted up onto the truck. Make sure to change all tires in order to prevent an unstable tow load from suddenly flipping over due to unequal pressure. Just to be safe, it’s smart to check the tire pressure gauges.
Sharp turns and steep hills should be handled very slowly, since going fast in these situations can either seriously damage your truck’s chassis or axle, as well as risk the possibility of flipping over completely.
Dark or inclement weather reduces visibility – so should be handled with bright headlights, and by driving slowly.
Don’t connect large vehicles to SUVs or sedans, since trailer hitches don’t work with all vehicles – only vehicles that meet towing requirements should be hitched up.
Drive slowly and follow the speed limit to prevent the truck from swinging around, which can be quite dangerous especially at a high speed.
Make sure to always carry a fully stocked emergency kit with a flashlight, red triangle lamp, spare tires, a tool set, first aid kit, water, and some food.
Don’t drive really fast while towing. As a ground rule, make sure to always have enough space to brake between your car and any vehicles in front or behind you.
Whenever making any turns, slowly and gradually apply the brakes for stable and safe driving. Sudden application of the breaks can be equally as dangerous on turns.
If you’re the lucky owner of a dog, you might feel at odds when embarking on a family trip. Travel can be stressful for dogs, but with the right preparation, it can be both safe and fun. Here are 10 tips for safely driving along with your canine companion.
Make sure that your dog is secure in a ventilated carrier. Many carriers are available, from wire mesh or plastic ones, to carriers with soft sides. Just make sure it’s large enough for your dog to fully stand, lay down, and turn around inside. We recommend allowing your pet to get comfortable with being inside the carrier earlier than right before you leave on your trip.
Get your doggy ready for long trips by taking them on short drives in the crate, making the drive longer each subsequent time.
Make sure to feed your pet at least 3 to 4 hours before you leave. It’s best not to feed them during the drive.
Never leave any pet (or child for that matter) by themselves inside a parked car. During hot days, parked cars become like ovens, and in cold weather, they become like freezers.
Make sure to bring your pet’s travel papers, medicine, food, water, bowl, leash, poop scoop, plastic bags, grooming tools, first aid kit, and any familiar toys that may make your dog feel more safe and comfortable.
Make sure that your dog has a microchip with their information embedded and always wears a collar with your home address and number on it, as well as any important contact or medical information.
As fun as it looks ,never let your dog stick their head out the window while you drive. Keep the dog in the back seat, inside their box, with their harness snugly and safely attached to a seat belt.
If you’re traveling to a different state than your home state, make sure to bring along any vital medical information for your dog, including rabies vaccination records.
Bring your own tap water in jugs, or simply buy bottled water. Additives inside local water might hurt your pet’s stomach.
We recommend, especially if you’re traveling with your dog in front, to invest money in floor liners made of rubber and seat covers that are waterproof – just in case they pee. These are all available at the majority of car accessory stores, or pet supply stores.
Driving motorcycles requires a very different set of skills than driving a car, however it requires the same adherence to the laws of the road than driving any other type of vehicle. In this blog post, I’ll detail some tips for driving a motorcycle safely.
If you wear leather clothing with heavy, non-skid boots, and gloves you can protect your body from injuries in the event of any sort of accident. You should consider attaching reflective shiny tape to your clothing to make it much easier for anyone else on the roads to see you.
By wearing a helmet you can protect yourself from head injuries. Studies have been conducted which show that motorcycle riders who don’t wear helmets are 5 times more likely to sustain a head injury.
