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As the days get shorter, lights and wipers play a major role in safe driving, as the chance of an accident increases if you can’t see or be seen, according to the non-profit Car Care Council.

“With fewer daylight hours in fall and winter, it’s important to make sure your vehicle’s lights and wipers are working properly so your visibility is not compromised and you can be seen by others,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. “From the driver’s seat, you may not notice a light that isn’t working, so inspect all of your car’s lights and replace those that are out. Also, inspect and replace wiper blades so you can see clearly when wet weather hits.”

Lights are normal wear items that require periodic inspection and replacement. The lighting system provides nighttime visibility; signals and alerts other drivers; and supplies light for viewing instruments and the vehicle’s interior. In addition to replacing dimming, rapidly blinking and non-functioning lights, the following tips can help keep you safe:

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2014 -- Who can forget the Griswold's famous cross-country station wagon trip in "National Lampoon's Vacation"?  While the 31-year-old movie was made long before the days of in-car movies, and the only "portable electronics" available were cumbersome cassette players people carried around, it seems that – interestingly enough – some things have stayed the same.  

The Auto Alliance's latest Auto Index consumer survey found Americans still mostly pass the time on long road trips by looking out the window and taking in the scenery, much like they did in their childhood. In fact, 41 percent of respondents said that's how they spent the road trips of their youth. Today, 40 percent of the public report watching the scenery as their favorite way to pass the time on car trips.

Desert Car Care Receives 2014 Best of Chandler Auto Repair Shop AwardAfter more than a month of online polling and thousands of votes, Desert Car Care -- a Bumper to Bumper Radio Preferred Shop -- received the 2014 Best of Chandler award in the auto repair shop category. The 2014 Best of Chandler Awards are sponsored by the East Valley Tribune Get Out magazine.

Desert Car Care is a local leader in automotive service and repair with locations not only in Chandler, but in Mesa and Gilbert as well. Frank Leutz and his staff begin with certified professional service advisers and continues with technicians certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

Congratulations from Bumper to Bumper Radio!

Click here to learn more about Desert Car Care.

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If you missed it, you can listen online to the official check presentation from the Bumper to Bumper Radio Preferred Shop Network to Phoenix Children's Hospital. The combined effort of the shops resulted in a record breaking effort, raising over $10,300 for PCH this year.

We invite all our listeners to join us in this important effort by signing up to donate any amount.

Every contribution to Phoenix Children's Hospital has a direct impact on our young patients. Donations from caring people like you make it possible for PCH to offer the very best medical specialists, cutting-edge technology, and family-friendly services without regard to the family's ability to pay.

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Phoenix Children's Hospital Check Presentation from Bumper to Bumper Radio Preferred Shop Network

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Has your car been recalled? If you're one of the millions of drivers impacted by the General Motors recall, what should you do? Automotive analyst Lauren Fix, The Car Coach and Consumer Reports' Jeff Bartlett provide consumers with important information to ensure their cars' safe repair. Watch the segment on The Willis Report.



Courtesy of FOX Business
Aired: 7/10/2014

Bumper Audio Clip of the Week

Bumper to Bumper helps a listener who is having an intermittent electrical issue with her vehicle.