WELCOME TO BERNIE'S AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR CENTER: Are You Ready For
The Road? An average of 13,000 Americans are killed between
Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day, some a result of unperformed
vehicle maintenance, according to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration. Each year, neglected maintenance leads to
more than 2,600 deaths, nearly 100,000 disabling injuries and
more than $2 billion in lost wages, medical expenses and
property damage. Most mechanical failures can be traced to
neglected maintenance. For example, the U. S. Department of
Transportation reports the leading cause of mechanical breakdown
on our nation?s highways is overheating, a condition that is
easily avoidable. Other deficiencies that are simple to detect
include low antifreeze/coolant, worn or loose drive belts and
defective cooling Checking tire pressure and inflating a tire
costs nothing, yet an average of 21 percent of cars inspected in
check lanes during National Car Care Month have under inflated
tires. This can lead to a bl