Gerber Collision and Glass Free Car Rental So, your car is in the shop and you don’t have another vehicle to get you around. Looks like you have to check the internet for car rental places. You have to search through vehicles and outrageous prices. Let’s hold on a minute. Did you know that Gerber … Continue reading
Get your car in summer shape Well, it’s beginning to feel a lot like summer out there. The temperature is starting to rise. The kids are almost out of school. The barbecue grill is getting ready for weekly cookouts. Yes, summer is almost upon us once again. It also means the start of another rainy … Continue reading
10 things your car would tell you 1. Change my engine oil 2. Change my air filter 3. Rotate my tires 4. Change my fuel filter 5. Replace my belt and hoses 6. Give me a tune up 7. Check and clean my plugs 8. Replace my spark plug wires 9. … Continue reading
Seatbelt safety during pregnancy Surprisingly, many pregnant women don’t wear their seatbelts. They think it will put too much pressure on their abdomen if they get into a car accident. Others find it too uncomfortable with their bellies. A recent study shows that 12% of pregnant woman are not buckling up. It is very important … Continue reading
Recognize how aging affects driving As people get older, it is normal for their driving abilities to change. That doesn’t mean they need to stop driving. There is no set time when someone should stop driving because everyone ages different. But, we do need to pay attention to certain signals when age is interfering with … Continue reading
Don’t race the light Lately there has been a rise in collisions due to running traffic lights. We see vehicles all the time speeding through red lights or pushing on the gas through yellow ones. We need to focus on safe driving, especially when coming to traffic lights. In recent years, many cities have installed … Continue reading
National Distracted Driving Awareness Month Did you know that April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month? We need to look at some issues that are still occurring on a regular basis that inhibit a driver’s ability to focus. In most cases, common sense is the first issue that goes out the door. We need to … Continue reading
Secure your vehicles load So you are driving down the road, minding your own business. Then suddenly the truck ahead of you loses its entire load right in front of you. You have to swerve to avoid a collision. We have seen this time and time again. Not securing your load can be very dangerous … Continue reading
Distracted Driving: Tips for Managing Distractions Distracted driving is unsafe, irresponsible and in a split second, its consequences can be devastating. According to US Department of Transportation, in 2010 alone, over 3,000 people were killed in distracted driving collisions. Distracted driving consists of three areas: Manual, Visual, and Cognitive. Manual, meaning a driver takes their … Continue reading
Having your vehicle break down while driving is not a fun experience. With the following Road Safety Tips from Gerber Collision and Glass you’ll be prepared in the even that your vehicle does break down while driving. It may seem obvious, but the first thing you want to do is pull off the road. Often … Continue reading