Part of maintaining your vehicle is keeping its safety devices in good working order, especially when there are kids in the car. Seat belts, window locks, and airbag sensors work together to keep children safe in an automobile. Though safety components are generally very reliable, they do occasionally fail. Mercie J Auto Care in Mesa, AZ is here when they do; here are some things to watch out for.

The weather has begun to shift, which means changes to road and driving conditions are right around the corner. At Mercie J Auto Care in Mesa, AZ, we will prepare your vehicle for that inevitable moment, and you can rest easy knowing your automobile is ready for whatever curveballs the weather throws you.

Transmissions, while generally durable, can be highly complicated devices. For this reason, they are also expensive to replace, and maintaining one will save you a lot of headache and money in the future. This article from Mercie J Auto Care in Mesa, AZ discusses how your driving habits affect your transmission. While automatic transmissions are by far the most common, there are still a considerable number of manual transmissions on the road, so this article covers both.

Did you know that leaves can be just as slippery as ice when they are wet? That in fall the sun glare is more projecting, and frost can create icy patches on bridges? Additionally, animals are moving for migration causing unanticipated accidents? Fall is here, so when is the last time you checked your vehicle for automotive issues?

For all the new drivers on the road, young and old, Mercie J Auto Care in Mesa, AZ would like to welcome you to the automotive community. Here are a few wise words to live by, to make your entrance into the driving world go as smoothly as possible.

Stress while driving is commonplace no matter where or when you’re driving. It’s very easy to become angry due to other drivers and even yourself, but it’s just as easy to avoid road rage and the stress altogether.

After a season of bad weather when the sun comes out and it gets warmer, motorists will see more potholes on the roadways and avoiding them can be a real challenge.  IF you hit a pothole there are a couple of things you can watch for to see if your vehicle has been damaged.