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Summer driving brings about road trips, family vacations, and trips to the beach. For most drivers the worries of weather and road hazards are many months away, and motorists hit the road in large numbers. Even though summer driving may not present as many challenges as other times of the year, there are many important safety tips and maintenance tips to keep in mind to have the safest, worry free summer:
1. Road Construction- Summertime means orange cones and areas of road construction for many drivers. Be aware of road construction signs, precautions, and speed limit changes. These are there for the safety of you and your passengers, as well as the workers. In areas of road construction always remember to slow down and plan for sudden changes in traffic flow or stops. Watch for dips or bumps in the road as well as potential road hazards like small rocks being thrown out by passing trucks, fresh tar, or steel plates.
2. Rain storms- Weather related hazards could happen in every season. In the summer watch for sudden afternoon downpours, which can flood roadways and bring fallen branches, mudslides, falling rocks, or other potential safety hazards. Some areas may be especially prone to roadways washing out or closing down, such as areas by bridges, streams, or reservoirs. Plan ahead with an emergency kit in the trunk, and never try to drive through a roadway with rushing water passing over it.
3. Debris- With road construction and rainstorms bringing debris into roadways, it is also important to remember debris can be sudden and unavoidable hazards, so taking extra precaution may prevent an accident or a blow out. Small patches of scattered debris on highways should be approached with caution. If a vehicle has lost a load in front of you, this debris could be scattered, or potentially even more could fall off before the problem is detected. If you encounter debris on the road you should decrease speed, and change lanes, anticipating the potential for more, and try to avoid swerving or overcorrecting.
4. Air Conditioning- In the middle of the summer Air Conditioning is a necessary accessory for most drivers. Before the weather gets to its peak heat, have your air conditioning inspected for clogs, leaks, cracks in hoses, or other signs of potential problems. A working air conditioner is not just a luxury in some areas, but a necessity to keep you and your loved ones safe and outside of harmful temperatures.
5. Oil Change- Oil in your vehicle is responsible for keeping the engine lubricated, running smoothly, and most importantly, cool. If oil has broken down over time and with too much heat, it will not do a proper job lubricating and keeping the engine cool any longer, which can account for the overheating of a vehicle, especially in the summer months. It is also important to note that in most oil changes the vehicle’s coolant, washer fluid, and other functions are checked or topped off. This is the easiest preventative maintenance you can perform on your vehicle to prevent breakdowns.
Always remember that in warm weather the temperature in your vehicle will climb fast. Due to how quickly temperatures inside a closed off vehicle can rise, NEVER leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle, even with the windows down, and not even for just a few moments. Both children and animals lack the ability to properly regulate their body temperature quickly enough to cool down in extreme heat and can result in injury or even death.
The GOODYEAR FALL PROMOTION EVENT is a manufacturer’s online rebate. This is a consumer tire rebate event for select Goodyear tires. To qualify for this event, you must purchase your eligible tires between September 9, 2024 and the expiry date of December 31, 2024. One (1) rebate form per sales receipt/invoice. Limit one (1) online rebate per qualifying purchase, per visit. Limit four (4) rebates per individual consumer, per promotion period. Federal and provincial taxes are calculated on the selling price before the rebate. Minimum purchase of a set of four (4) tires is required to receive the full rebate amount. Rebates are also available per tire on a prorated basis with a minimum purchase of four (4) tires and a maximum purchase of six (6) tires per sales receipt/invoice. The consumer must submit the rebate form online along with a copy of the sales receipt/ invoice on or before January 31, 2025. Offer is only open to residents of Canada and is only valid for tire purchases from a participating Canadian retailer that operates a retail location in Canada. This rebate offer cannot be combined with any other Goodyear rebate offer. This is a consumer rebate that also applies to business-to-business purchases, excluding tires sold to national accounts, government accounts, P&R accounts, secondary supply points, other retailers or any other delivery for the account of Goodyear. All sales receipts/invoices submitted must include detailed product and customer sold-to information to be eligible for rebates. The participating retailer is solely responsible for determining the selling price of the tires without direction from Goodyear. Visit goodyear.ca or see a participating retailer for more details.
Aditional terms and conditions: Goodyear reserves the right to substitute a cheque of equal value in lieu of a Goodyear Prepaid Mastercard® or Virtual Account at its discretion. Fraudulent submissions will not be honoured and may be prosecuted. Goodyear is not responsible for non-complying rebate submissions. Non-complying rebate submissions will not be honoured, acknowledged or returned. Void where taxed, restricted or prohibited by law. All decisions made by Goodyear (or its authorized representatives) relating to the validity of any submissions are final and binding. This promotion is subject to all federal, provincial, and local laws and regulations. Retain copies of the materials you submit.
Tire rebate will be issued in the form of one (1) Goodyear Mastercard Prepaid Card or Virtual Account. Card/Virtual Account is issued by Peoples Trust Company under licence from Mastercard International. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. No cash access or recurring payments. Card can be used where Mastercard is accepted. Virtual Account can be used online or for phone/mail orders where Mastercard is accepted. Card/Virtual Account valid for up to six (6) months; unused funds will be forfeited after the valid thru date. Card terms and conditions apply.
2Service rebate: Offer valid with a minimum qualifying service addition. Minimum purchase of $150 required to get $50 rebate on qualifying service, including tire installation, parts and labour. Qualifying service purchase must be made with the purchase of a set of four (4) qualifying Goodyear tires from September 9, 2024 to the expiry date of December 31, 2024 and only at participating Canadian Goodyear Tire & Service Network retailers. Offer is only open to residents of Canada with mailing addresses in Canada. Tire purchase, shop supplies, disposal fees and taxes are excluded from this offer. Cannot be combined with other Goodyear service offers.
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