Category Archives: Driving Tips

Checking if your Tires have Expired Dates

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According to the United States Department of Transportation, car owners should buy new tires every 5-6 years to stay safe – since the maximum lifespan of a tire is 10 years. This rule applies to every sort of vehicle, from sedans, vans, and trucks to farming equipment and busses. However, for those who have owned their vehicles for a while, it can be difficult to remember exactly how old their tires are. Here’s a guide to checking the expiration dates of your tires according to DOT date codes, as prepared by the car towing experts here at Chicago Towing.

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How Aquaplaning Effects Driving

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Aquaplaning is a phenomenon of physics associated with wet and slippery roads that can severely impact the way cars drive during the wet months of Winter. As ice melts, the roads get wet, and it’s essential to understand how aquaplaning can make driving dangerous. This is why we, the driving safety experts at Chicago Towing, wrote the following article to provide you with some detailed information on driving in an environment where aquaplaning is likely.

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Taking Advance Care of your Big Rig Truck

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Big rig trucks are complicated, delicate, and testy pieces of equipment that require lots of tender loving care, despite their fearsome and tough appearances. Here’s a guide to some essential care any big rig truck owner should be applying to their vehicle in order to avoid the dreaded truck breakdowns associated with sub-par care – as prepared by the truck towing experts here at Chicago Towing.

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New Driver Safety Tips and Facts

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Once you pass your driving test, you may be eager to get on the open road. However, there’s a ton of important safety tips to implement – necessary for drivers of all skill sets and experience, but especially important for new drivers with limited experience behind the wheel to remember. Here’s a list of the essential safety tips for new drivers, as prepared by the driving safety and towing experts at Chicago Towing.

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