Autos and Ales

 Tips & Tricks...

Winter Driving Tips from the National Safety Council

• Carry a snow shovel, jumper cables, tow and tire chains, salt or cat litter, and a basic tool kit.
• Reduce speed and increase the space between you and the car in front of you.
• Be familiar with how you vehicle handles on ice. In a skid, don't panic and slam the brakes. Take your foot off the accelerator and gently turn the wheels in the direction of the skid.
• If you have antilock brakes and need to slow down, don't pump the brakes. By design, under constant pressure to the brake pedal, the system automatically adjusts brake pressure to prevent wheel lock-up. In vehicles without antilock brakes you need to gently "pump" the brakes avoiding wheel lock-up to prevent a skid or slide.
• Use extra caution on bridges, overpasses and low-lying areas, as they tend to freeze first.

A Little Bit of Humor...
Shared by PaVendors.com

   A blonde girl was going around her neighborhood asking for odd house jobs. She finally got to a house with an owner that gave her a job.
   He told her to take the can of green paint he had sitting nearby and paint his porch. She started painting and finished the job in under an hour.
   He was amazed by her speed and asked how she did it.
   She replied, "Oh, it was easy. And by the way, it's a Lexus, not a Porsche."
 

Words of Wisdom and Inspiration...

"I would give all my fame for a pot of ale and safety."
-- Shakespeare (Henry V)