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Help Us Put the Brakes on Breast Cancer and Receive FREE Brake Pads

During October, 139 auto repair shops from across the United States are offering free brake pads to their customers. For every brake service performed at one of our participating shops, customers will receive brake pads for free and just pay for the labor and other parts. Each shop will also donate 10% of that brake service to The Cleveland Clinic Breast Cancer Vaccine Research Fund.

Participating Bumper to Bumper Radio preferred shops include:

Automotive Diagnostic Specialties
6835 W. Chandler Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 961-8704
www.AutomotiveDiagnosticSpecialties.com

Desert Car Care Chandler
95 N. Dobson Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 726-6400
www.DesertCarCare.com

Good Works Auto Repair
2348 E. Broadway Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 894-0018
www.GoodWorksAutoRepair.com

Shadow Mountain Auto Service
10410 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 482-7100
www.ShadowMTAuto.com

Air Park Auto Service
8115 E. Raintree Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 998-1605
www.AirParkAutoService.com

Can you Imagine a vaccine that would create a world free of breast cancer? We can! Dr. Vincent Tuohy and his team at the Cleveland Clinic have successfully tested a Breast Cancer Prevention Vaccine in his lab and are working to take it to human trials.

Please help us support Dr. Touhy’s research and help create a world where your daughters and granddaughters will never have to worry about the tragedy of facing breast cancer. Right now his vaccine is specific to triple negative breast cancer, the most lethal for of breast cancer with no real treatment. We are about a year to going to bedside trials. Dr. Tuohy has received the funding that takes care of FDA, trials, etc., and our donations go strictly to research. The research is to continue the vaccine efforts with the other three forms of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer and possibly a host of other diseases. This is groundbreaking – don’t miss out on a chance to make a difference.

Car expert Lauren Fix discussed new automotive technology including cars you can control with your mind, autonomous vehicles and evidence of a recession in the Chinese automotive industry.

When it comes to vehicle safety, the brake system is at the top of the list. Brake Safety Awareness Month in August is the perfect time to have your brakes inspected to make sure they are in safe working condition before school starts and cold weather hits, says the Car Care Council.

Brakes are a normal wear item for any car and eventually they’re going to need to be replaced. For routine maintenance, check your vehicle’s braking system at least once a year. A thorough inspection should include brake lining wear, brake fluid level, rotor thickness, condition of hoses and brake lines, brake and dash warning lights, as well as taking the car for a test drive to detect other potential brake system problems.

If your car is pulling to the left or right, or if you hear odd noises when you apply the brakes, you should inspect your brakes. Other warning signs include an illuminated brake warning light, brake grabbing, low pedal feel, vibration, hard pedal feel and squealing.

Several factors that affect brake wear include driving habits, operating conditions, vehicle type and the quality of the brake lining material. Never put off routine brake inspections or any needed repair, such as letting the brakes get to the “metal-to-metal” point, which can be potentially dangerous and lead to a more costly repair bill.

(WASHINGTON, August 10, 2015) - The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline has fallen for 26 consecutive days, reaching today’s average of $2.59 per gallon. This is the longest streak of consecutive declines since January, and pump prices have moved lower by 19 cents per gallon over this period. Drivers are saving six cents per gallon week-over-week, and 17 cents per gallon month-over-month. The relatively low price of crude continues to provide consumers with significant yearly savings, and today’s average gas price is 89 cents per gallon lower than this same date last year.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the domestic benchmark for crude oil, has reached its lowest price since March 2015, and market fundamentals point to prices moving lower in the near term. Oversupply continues to characterize the oil market, and according to the latest report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), refinery utilization rates are running at record highs. The monthly average price of crude oil currently accounts for approximately 40 percent of the price consumers pay at the pump, and with WTI posting its sixth consecutive week of losses, pump prices are likely to post notable declines leading up to the Labor Day holiday.

Is your teenager about to get his/her driver's license? Automotive expert Lauren Fix, The Car Coach shares important tips on how to keep our teens safe behind the wheel. Check out her top choices for safe cars for teens and things to consider before putting your child behind the wheel.

Bumper Audio Clip of the Week

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