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Fast Cars and Happy Lives

Hey! My name is Erica. I live for one thing and one thing only - driving my car. I have always loved cars so I was super excited when I passed my driving test last year. I decided that I needed to learn everything I could about the world of automobiles so I went down to my local auto club and made some friends. The guys there were really friendly and they took the time to talk about every aspect of owning, modifying, and maintaining a vehicle. I have learnt so much over the past few months, I just had to start a new blog. Enjoy!

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Signs Your Vehicle Needs Wheel Alignment
Proper wheel alignment is crucial for the overall performance and safety of your vehicle. When your wheels are misaligned, you may experience issues such as poor handling, uneven tyre wear, and decreased fuel efficiency. To avoid these problems, it's essential to be aware of the signs that your vehicle needs wheel alignment. This post will discuss the indicators that indicate your truck needs a wheel alignment. Uneven or Rapid Tyre Wear

A Guide On Emergency Towing
You need emergency towing services when your vehicle breaks down. Nonetheless, most motorists do not know how to prepare for emergency towing or the safety measures to observe when towing their vehicles. Below is a comprehensive guide on emergency towing.   What Should You Do When Your Vehicle Breaks Down  Take the following steps when your vehicle breaks down;  If possible, park the vehicle by the roadside. If the car cannot move, exit immediately and strategically place the warning triangles.

Navigating the World of Scrap Car Buyers
A good deal for a scrap car sounds like something that requires making the car look nice. But that's not really what getting a good deal is about. With a scrap car, you want to be sure that you're not only getting a good price but also that the company is legitimate and handles the transfer process correctly so that you do not have to worry about having your name connected to that car anymore.

Essential Tips for Buying a Diesel Diagnostics Scanner
Landing your first customer as a newbie automotive technician can be quite overwhelming. Nonetheless, you can still take advantage of the under-served logistics sector where diesel trucks need constant mobile diagnostics. Logistics companies understand that diesel trucks are the lifeline of the supply chains across the country. Therefore, optimal performance of trucks is mandatory. As a newbie technician, you can carve a niche by targeting local tracking companies and offering mobile diesel diagnostic services.

3 Tips for Preparing for a Roadworthy Inspection
Getting your car inspected for roadworthiness is one of the best things you can do for your vehicle, other motorists and yourself. First, the inspection exercise ensures that your car is in good condition for operation. Second, once it is declared roadworthy, it means that you can safely share the road without risking the lives of other motorists and pedestrians. Lastly, a roadworthy vehicle ensures safety to the driver. However, how then do you prepare for a roadworthy inspection?

How Fleet Owners Can Miss a Simple Trick When Aiming for Maximum Productivity
You may be at the helm of a successful distribution company and have found that you can maximise your yield for a particular make and model of truck, to enable you to replicate using a fleet of identical vehicles. Of course, you're always looking for efficiencies and may think that you have exhausted your options with this lookalike fleet. However, you may be overlooking something relatively straightforward that could make a big difference to your bottom line.

3 Latest Developments on Heavy Haulage Trucks
As equipment and parts increase in size for high productivity, industries increasingly need the services of heavy haulage firms. For a heavy haulage firm, it means more business and a healthy bottom line. That said, heavy haulage firms need to be on top of their game to meet customer needs. Merely having a fleet of heavy haulage rigs is not enough. For this reason, investing in the latest technology allows heavy haulage companies to provide the best possible service for their clients.

Two types of automotive tasks you should not attempt to do by yourself
There are certain automotive tasks that should only be carried out by a trained and highly experienced mechanic. Here are two such tasks. Installing a bullbar Lots of people feel safer driving a vehicle that has a bullbar fitted onto it. The reason for this is as follows; in the event of a collision, the presence of a bullbar on the front of a vehicle can help to reduce the severity of the damage that part of the vehicle sustains.

Auto Electrical Repairs – How Can You Tell You Need Them?
While some motorists are aware that their car has an electrical system, they may not know what exactly it comprises. Your vehicle's electrical system is made up of your alternator, our starter and your battery. Thus, it functions to do everything from the moment you turn your key to start your vehicle to roll your windows up and down. Therefore, if one component starts to decline, it means that the entire auto electrical system is in jeopardy.

3 Top Trends that Improve the Last Mile Delivery of Frozen Foods
The demand for fresh and frozen produce by both commercial and residential consumers has been on an upward trend for the last few years. However, despite the increased demand for home and commercial delivery of perishable produce, cold chain logistic firms continue to struggle with last-mile deliveries. It can be attributed to the execution and operational hurdles that cold chain delivery firms experience in their quest to deliver highly-perishable products satisfactorily at a consumer's doorstep.

Are You Sure That Your Car Battery Is to Blame?
Could the humble battery be the most maligned component on a typical car? It may be so, as most people tend to blame this part whenever their car or truck seems to be reluctant to fire up in the morning. In fact, the lamp on your dashboard may be partly to blame, as whenever an issue with your starting system comes to the fore, an icon that looks like a battery will suddenly glow red.

What Wheel Checks Should You Be Making on Your Car?
Your car's wheels and tyres ought to be regularly checked in order to make sure that you remain safe when driving about. An annual service by your mechanic should pick up on any serious problems that they face. That said, wheel inspections should be conducted every few thousand miles you drive to help keep them in the best operational condition. These are simple checks which don't need a great deal of expertise or mechanical training.

How to Use a Dyno to Determine Performance Issues
Is your diesel-engined vehicle costing a lot more to run than it should? Do you find that you're spending a great deal at the pump and certainly a lot more than you used to, while also noticing a loss of performance on the road? If this is driving you to distraction and you simply can't put your finger on the problem, maybe you should take the vehicle in for a special type of test to determine if there's something wrong with the engine.

Factors to Consider Before Buying a Dolly Trailer for Your Road Trip
Road tripping is an exceptional experience, especially if you own a recreational vehicle (RV). However, the experience can be watered down if you have to drive your RV to the store every time you need supplies. Therefore, a common practice among road-tripping RV owners is to tow their cars along. However, it can be a problem if you don't have a dolly trailer. Other than being small and lightweight, a dolly trailer is easy to install.

Which Car Safety Features Do You Really Need?
When it comes time to buy a used car, you want to ensure you get the best bang for your buck. With the overwhelming number of safety features available on cars these days, which ones are the most important while you are out on the road? As a car owner who has not bought a new car in a decade, you are feeling overwhelmed with the safety feature terminology you see while browsing used car ads.