Automotive News & Information - ABC Transmission & Auto Care / Auto Body

If you spend much time on the road, you’ll eventually encounter a flat tire on your vehicle. At ABC Transmission & Auto Care / Auto Body in Atlantic Beach, FL we want to prepare you for what you should do next. First, get out of traffic immediately. It’s best if you can stop on solid, flat ground, out of the way of traffic where other drivers can see you. Don’t continue driving; your steering is compromised, and you risk damaging expensive components, including your rim. Next, decide whether you want to call a tow truck, or change the tire yourself. If you have towing and assistance then you can call for help but it is always great to be able to handle the situation yourself if need be as there is not always cell phone service and you sometimes do not have the luxury of the added time it would take to wait for that assistance.

At ABC Transmission & Auto Care / Auto Body in Atlantic Beach, the history of cars is a huge topic of interest to us. Here’s an interesting piece of automotive trivia, from us to you.

Whether you’ve been driving for five days or fifty years, there’s always room for improvement. At ABC Transmission & Auto Care / Auto Body in [BUSINESS_CITY[, we want to keep you safe. If you firmly believe you've got stellar skills behind the wheel, keep in mind that even the world's most talented racecar drivers are constantly training and sharpening their driving techniques.

While some keys or key fobs can only be obtained from dealerships, most cars can be programmed to accept a new key or key fob without expensive dealer intervention. At ABC Transmission & Auto Care / Auto Body in Atlantic Beach, we often provide such services, at a fraction of the cost.

Here at ABC Transmission & Auto Care / Auto Body in Atlantic Beach, FL when your vehicle has a problem we know you want answers, and when it comes to information on pistons or engine building, most of our drivers know little about it. However, there’s some practical information regarding modern engine design that helps you better care for your vehicle, and keep it going strong. Here are some important aspects of modern piston design, and what it means for you that we felt might come in handy.

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. ABC Transmission & Auto Care / Auto Body in Atlantic Beach is here when they do; here are some things to watch out for.

It is often the last thing you check and statistically, most people ignore their tires, yet tires are undoubtedly a critical safety component on a vehicle. Here at ABC Transmission & Auto Care / Auto Body in Atlantic Beach, FL, we know where the rubber meets the road affects traction, handling, steering, stability, and braking. Because of this, sudden tire failure can have serious consequences, especially if it occurs when operating at high speeds. We thought it important to share the real facts about tires for our area drivers.

Are you driving around with a loud scraping sound coming from beneath your vehicle? Chances are, a piece of your splash shielding has come loose under your car. At ABC Transmission & Auto Care / Auto Body in Atlantic Beach, we can have that annoying sound taken care of in no time.