Crosse Auto Repair

This warmer weather sure has me thinking about upcoming road trip season! As the weather gets warmer, many of us will be rolling our windows down to engage our senses. AHHH! Think, Road Trip Safety! The young children in our vehicles will want to do the same thing. You may want to consider setting the lock windows option to a setting that you are comfortable with. Our grandson loves to have his window down all the way as often as he can. Sometimes his thermostat is set just a bit lower that ours! LOL! Engaging the child locks on your rear doors would be another safety issue to consider. While not too many children will try to open the car doors, accidents can happen when they are goofing around. As always, stay safe out there!  

Can you still drive your car if the windshield has a crack in it? That all depends on the size, location and type of crack. Large cracks that are in your view while driving need immediate attention. Same is true for cracks that threaten the structural integrity of the car. Windshields do help support the strength of the frame around the windshield. When you have multiple cracks or cracks that spread to the edges of the windshield, contacting the professionals is needed. For smaller cracks that do not spread, there are options for a possible fix rather than replacing. Check with the professionals for all your options.  

Who is this gentleman? Why is he important in the automotive world? This is Dr. C Hunter Shelden. He was a neurologist that was born in Minneapolis, MN in 1907. Dr. Shelden, as well as other neurologists, began to study trauma from head injuries. This piqued his interest in creating a safer experience while driving a car. In 1955 he introduced a retractable seatbelt that would help prevent injuries from automobile accidents. By 1968 the three-point retractable seatbelt was required and installed in automobiles across the U.S. Thank you, Dr. Shelden, for inventing the seatbelt! This outstanding neurologist went on to develop other safety features for cars. If you would like to read more about Dr. Shelden, click on this link: https://www.geni.com/.../C-Hunter.../6000000044548431304  

As I entered my garage this morning, I happened to glance at my headlights. Wow! Were they full of road spray from the recent storm! So, I went inside and got a wet rag to wipe them off. I then went and did the same for my 3 rear brake lights. For safety reasons, I wanted to make sure that other drivers could see my vehicle lights. With these frigid temperatures, I knew that my car wouldn't be getting a car wash in the near future. I figured this is the best I can do for now. If your vehicle is in the same situation, take some time to get your front and rear lights clean again. Stay safe out there on the roads

Look at this picture! It sure brings back memories of my childhood. Our family of 6 would travel to see our maternal grandparents each Sunday. Our ride was a station wagon (of course) and we would often ride with the back window down. If we were driving home at night, we would lie on our backs and look out at the stars. Along came seatbelts and our rides to grandparents became a lot safer! Many of us will be hitting the roads to visit family, friends or others this holiday season. Whether you are traveling by air, land or sea please buckle up and be safe!