10 Fun Facts About Cars

Most of us rely on a car on the daily. It’s our go-to mode of transportation. A place where road trips begin, endless games of eye-spy are played, and a bubble where we can sing at the top of our lungs when the workday is done during our commute home.

No matter whether you’re on your first car or your fifth, we all secretly love our automobiles. So let’s learn more about them – as we seem to spend so much time inside them.

Here are 10 interesting facts about cars that you may not have heard about before.

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Are You Summer Ready? Get Your Car In Shape With These Summer Car Care Tips

As we head further into the spring, we begin to ask ourselves: is my car ready for summer? A lot changes over the autumn and winter months, which means certain checks need to be done.

Forget about your summer body. It’s time to start thinking about caring for your car and prepping it for summer instead! Before you plan your summer and all those epic road trips or holidays around the UK, it’s important to give a little TLC to your vehicle and prepare it for the good times ahead.

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3 Tips for Fuel Economy in Winter

The winter season poses many challenges to drivers, particularly with regards to fuel efficiency. As temperatures drop below freezing, many drivers use their vehicles in a more fuel-inefficient way, how can you combat this?

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How Do Winter Tyres Work?

When the temperature starts to drop, it is advisable to switch to winter tyres. But what is the difference between summer tyres and winter tyres? How do winter tyres work compared to summer tyres in the cold weather?

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4 DIY Car Maintenance Jobs You Can Do At Home

Cars need regular maintenance to help improve the overall performance and to safeguard its longevity. While taking your car to the professionals for servicing and an annual MOT is crucial, there are a few car maintenance jobs that you can do yourself at home. Let’s take a look at them.

Here are 4 basic car maintenance jobs that you can do yourself at home.

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Stopping Distance: What Is It and Does the Condition of Your Tyres Affect It?

Tailgating is one of the top pet peeves of drivers. We all hate it if it happens to us, but may ourselves be guilty of getting a little too close to other cars when, for example, in a rush or behind someone going perhaps a little too slow for our liking. It’s bad, it’s annoying, it’s dangerous, and we really shouldn’t do it. 

The biggest reason why tailgating is bad is that it doesn’t give you enough stopping distance. To be a safe driver, it’s important to understand stopping distances. In this blog, we’re going to outline what stopping distance is, as well as provide an overview of what things can affect stopping or braking distance.

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What Are the Most Common Tyre Problems?

One of the most common tyre problems below will be experienced by all motorists at some point; it’s inevitable. This could range from being a puncture to worn tyres or misalignment. Here at Longbridge Tyres, we have put together a helpful guide detailing the most common tyre problems that you will encounter at some point in your motoring life. 

This list also helps you spot the signs of deterioration quicker, meaning you can reduce the dangerous impact that decreases the life of your tyres. It also means that you can get your tyres repaired or replaced when a problem has been identified; this ensures that your vehicle is safe to drive at all times.

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How to Recognise a Slow Puncture in Your Tyre

When you experience a tyre blowout or a sudden puncture while driving then you definitely know about it! But, how can you preempt this or take steps to stop this from happening? If you have a slow puncture then it can be hard to detect, however in this blog we’ll provide you with some key tell-tale signs.

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Differences Between Summer and Winter Tyres

If you live in a place or country that experiences extreme weather, then it is often mandatory to have two sets of tyres for your vehicle – that means one set for the summer, and the other for the winter. But, what makes these seasonal tyres different from each other? 

When it comes to the difference between summer and winter tyres, there are three fundamental differences: structure, rubber compound and tread pattern.

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How Are Tyres Made?

Tyres are not the most glamorous element of a car’s construction, however, they have a massive influence and impact on the safety, performance, handling and fuel economy of your vehicle.

When driving around, running errands, we don’t usually think too much into the construction of a tyre. So what is there to know about the construction of one of the most vital car components? Here is everything you need to know about the manufacturing and construction of modern tyres.

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