Driving with Your Dog

August 18th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 4:15 PM UTC | No Comments

According to a AAA/Kurgo survey, one in five respondents admit to driving with dog in their lap. This new survey examines the habits of folks driving with canine companions and the possible distractions.

Millions of Americans know that dogs are great companions and bring their fabulous friend along on road trips and even day-to-day [...]

Easy Way to Report Vehicle Defects

July 28th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 5:26 PM UTC | No Comments

The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) regularly encourages consumers and auto repair professionals to report potential vehicle safety defects. At their site is a vehicle defects reporting form – the Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) – that you can use to notify ODI of potential safety concerns. You can [...]

National Day of Remembrance

May 29th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 3:01 PM UTC | No Comments

I’d like to encourage you to honor our fallen service women and men, who gave for our freedom, on this Memorial Day.

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Safe Motoring,
Camille

Customer Testimonials, Reviews – Wow!

May 29th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 2:25 PM UTC | No Comments

I’m so proud of our team for taking care of our customers!
Here’s the latest round of our surveys. View more real-time customer testimonials.
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Customer
Survey Completed
Shop Representative
Year
Make
Total Amount

Karen
“They did a very good job.”
May 28 2010 12:23PM
William Bray
1999
Volvo
$1,968.50

SARAH
“They did a really great job my car was very clean and very communicative.”
May 27 2010 [...]

Staged Accident – Swoop & Squat

May 17th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 6:42 PM UTC | No Comments

We are running a short series of staged accident scenarios posted by the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
Watch the second one here and reduce your chances of being a victim of an accident and insurance fraud scheme.

Happy Motoring,
Camille

Staged Accident – Scenario 1

May 12th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 3:33 PM UTC | No Comments

Staged accidents can come in many forms.
We always encourage being an informed driver and promote motorist safety.
Avoid being a victim of a staged accident. Take a look at how a staged accident might be played out by the instigators.
Safe Motoring,
Camille

National Car Care Month Winding Down

April 28th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 5:12 PM UTC | No Comments

To wind down National Car Care Month, we are providing a link to the electronic version of the Car Care Council’s “Car Care Guide” for motorists.
We encourage you to leaf through it and take advantage of the interactive table of contents to quickly get to a section of interest.
Remember, we provide many auto body safety [...]

Can Pets be Safe in Car Collisions?

April 26th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 5:19 PM UTC | No Comments

As a pet owner, I am concerned about the safety of my pet if I’m in a collision while they are in the car with me.
I did some looking around for crash testing involving pets. Here is a video I found that should provide some tips for transporting our beloved furry friends.
I apologize it is [...]

“Car and Driver” Road Trip in a Soviet-Era Škoda

April 16th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 5:19 PM UTC | No Comments

“Car and Driver” celebrates the collapse of Soviet Communism 20 years ago with a drive through Eastern Europe in a Soviet-era Škoda and posts this video April 12, 2010. Mike Duff is the narrator and driver.

Watching this video makes me appreciate the roads and vehicles we drive. This red Škoda looks as if it could [...]

Life is Precious – Restrain Your Loved Ones

April 2nd, 2010 | Posted by Camille | 5:16 PM UTC | No Comments

As an auto body and collision repair shop owner, I see a lot of wrecked cars and I hear many stories from our customers about how a seat belt saved their life, or that of a loved one. I believe my seat belt saved me when as a teenager I was in a car accident.
Life [...]