Gerber Collision & Glass Articles

Rain, freezing temperatures and the pounding endured from traffic all contribute to the eventual breakdown of paved road surfaces. If the structure of the road you're driving on has started to fail, it's inevitable that you'll encounter potholes. Hitting a pothole can ruin car tires and throw off the wheel alignment. If your vehicle is traveling fast and/or the pothole is deep, the impact could damage the suspension, destroy the shocks, demolish the bumper, bend the axle, wreck the muffler or warp the frame. In some cases, hitting a pothole with enough force can even deploy a vehicle's airbags.

How to Reduce the Damaging Effects of Potholes

The best way to prevent the destruction caused by potholes is to avoid...

Windshield damage is a common occurrence that's usually caused by flying rocks and other airborne debris. It's easy to ignore what seems like an insignificant cosmetic issue, and you might think that getting a ticket is the worst possible consequence of driving with a cracked windshield. Police and safety experts disagree. They know that the dangers of driving a vehicle with windshield damage are serious and even life-threatening.

Having a chip or crack repaired can safeguard you and your passengers from:

A loss of structural integrity in a front-end collision - When a windshield is intact, it helps transfer the force of a front-end impact down...

Hail is a common occurrence during storm season, and the impact of these fast-moving ice spheres can inflict serious harm on an unprotected vehicle. If you're looking for ways to protect your car from hail damage, these innovative ideas can help:

Raid the linen closet - If your home doesn't have a garage and a local weather advisory issues a hail warning, cover the car with any thick blankets, comforters or even large towels that you have on hand. The more layers the better to add as much cushioning as possible.

Load the locations of nearby parking garages into your GPS -

It's common knowledge that exposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun damages human skin, but these powerful rays also oxidize and fade automobile paint and make a car look old and worn out before its time. You can prevent sun damage to car paint by keeping your vehicle inside a garage, under covered parking or in a shaded area when it's not on the road. By not leaving it to bake in the sun, you'll also protect the headlights and rubberized trim from damage.

Proactive Care Tips to Keep Auto Paint Looking New

You can mitigate damage from the sun's UV rays, caustic bird dropping and dead bugs and help keep your car's exterior in...

A tire blowout while traveling at high speed puts you in one of the most perilous emergency situations imaginable. The best defense against a potentially disastrous accident or collision due to a blowout is keeping your tires properly inflated:

Check the air pressure in all four tires every month, and maintain it within the tire manufacturer's recommended range. If the dashboard tire pressure indicator lights up while you're driving, it's telling you that you've lost significant air pressure in one or more tires. Pull off the road as soon as possible to avert a blowout and assess the situation.

How to Safely Handle a Blowout Emergency

Learning how to react to a tire blowout can help you prevent serious...