Chances are, you’ll never find yourself in a situation in which you’ll need an emergency kit in your car. But emergencies do occur, and proper preparedness will greatly improve your safety. Any number of problems can occur that can leave you stranded on the side of the road – running out of gas, mechanical failure,…
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number one cause of death of children ages 1 to 12 in the United States is car crashes. That’s why it’s extremely important that you understand just how important car seat safety is for young children. If they’re not old enough to use a regular seat…
As we get older, our driving habits change as the bodies we have start to slow down. The senses we use to drive get duller, and weaker bodies become more prone to injury in the event of a crash. Thanks to advances in medical science, improvements in the food we eat, and other factors, crashes…
You probably wouldn’t think that driving at night would pose much of a problem, but that’s probably because you’ve done it a thousand times and would never think twice about it. What you may not realize is that even in ideal weather conditions, it can be dangerous to drive at night, as visibility is significantly…
While Biggers Mazda has new Mazda family minivans and sedans that are built to help you transport your loved ones, younger members of the family need to be in the appropriate car seat. Working at a dealership, I knew I needed one when I had a daughter, but when I went to the store, I…
Dispelling Winter Auto Myths: Warming Up the Car There are dozens, perhaps even hundreds, of common myths about automobiles and their performance, and there’s a certain segment of them that relate to winter driving. With winter fast approaching and the mercury dipping further every day, I thought it could be useful to dispel one of…
Prepare for the Worst this Winter, Just in Case It wasn’t until my car got stuck in a particularly deep bank of snow one winter that I fully understood why my parents had always told me to keep a bunch of useless stuff in my trunk. Turns out, it’s not that useless. Whether snow is…
When shopping for your teen driver’s first vehicle, you want the safest car possible. Follow these simple tips and we’re sure both you and your teen will be happy: Look for a vehicle a practical vehicle such as a family sedan. Sports cars and cars equipped with performance features can encourage speeding and reckless driving….
How to Prevent Backover Deaths Biggers Mazda, your Carol Stream Mazda dealership, cares about the safety of you and your family. Backover deaths are an endemic, causing thousands of injuries and hundreds of deaths each year in driveways around the country. Backing into a family member or child is something no one wants to do.,…
