CCNS - Picture yourself driving 500 miles at more than 200 miles an
hour, under the most stressful conditions, never knowing what you might
have to avoid in the next fraction of a second. That goes with the
territory in the NASCAR racing circuit.
Compare
this to your own driving. How much time would you need to deal with a
road emergency? At 60 miles an hour, that’s 66 feet per second, you’ve
already gone about 60 feet since you began reading this sentence.
Would
that have given you enough time to stop in a panic situation? It
depends not only upon your state of mind, eyesight and physical
condition, says the Car Care Council, the condition of your brakes and
your tires play a big part in instant response.
From the time
you see the situation and process it in your mind, and then move your
foot to the brake pedal and apply pressure to the pedal, precious time
has elapsed.
Then, assuming your brakes will be responsive, the steering and tires can help avert the disaster.
How long since you had yours checked, asks the Council? Safe driving is a demanding responsibility.
Get your free copy of the Car Care Guide today!
This
first-of-its-kind reference guide for motorists from the Car Care
Council is now available to the independent aftermarket. Focus group
research revealed that shop owners, counterpersons and technicians
would find the guide valuable when discussing recommended maintenance
and repair to their customers. Consumers interviewed agreed that they
would trust information from a credible third party like the Car Care
Council.
The successful “Be Car Care Aware” consumer education
campaign has demonstrated motorists’interest in vehicle maintenance
information and advice. The 56-page guide covers nine major service
occasions and 12 component groups of the vehicle, plus service interval
recommendations, a maintenance log and much more.
NEW: The Car
Care Guide is also available in Spanish, English-Metric and French. Be
sure to specify which version you would like to receive.
For information on ordering the Car Care Guide in large quantities, please call (240) 333-1088.