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Fall Driving Season Means Using Your Head

Tips to stay safe during this unique driving season

Wednesday, September 13, 2017


Autumn comes with many driving challenges! With the kids back in school (Woohoo!) and sunset occurring earlier every day (Boohoo!), we are reminded road conditions are changing and safe motoring demands we change our habits along with them. Autumn brings ...

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Categories: Driving conditions
Tags: auto safety dark distracted driving kids children leaves fog wildlife rain weather conditions weather sun sunlight autumn fall driving conditions

Are YOU Too Old to Drive?

How to tell when it's time to hang up the car keys forever

Wednesday, August 23, 2017


Driving is both independence and fun! When should you give it up for safety? Driving, which is basically guiding a monstrous, potentially-deadly pile of steel, iron, glass and volatile liquids amid a multitude of other motorized monsters, is a challenging ...

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Categories: safety
Tags: auto safety car distracted safety emergency distracted driving driving conditions seniors

Tire Pressure Sensors

Facts You Need to Know

Thursday, June 15, 2017


Tire pressure monitoring systems are now becoming prevalent in vehicles today. This is a great time to discuss issues around this fairly new vehicle feature which is designed to take the worry out of your tire pressure.  E & R Automotive is a ...

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Categories: safety
Tags: auto safety tires inspection safety maintenance ask questions new car conditions safe monitor system tire pressure pressure

Rocking The Great Canadian Family Road Trip

Tips to have a safe driving experience

Tuesday, June 13, 2017


The second the kids have been freed from the daily grind of grade school for the summer is the signal for Albertans to head out in the station wagon or minivan for The Great Canadian Family Road Trip. A fantastic way to see new sights and experience our ...

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Categories: safety
Tags: auto safety tips distracted slow down inspection travel piece of mind maintenance summer emergency roadside distracted driving kids children wildlife weather conditions weather driving conditions safe cruise control road trip

Advice on making your vehicle last longer

Maintaining your vehicle doesn't have to be hard

Wednesday, May 17, 2017


Advice for vehicle owners It is not possible to drive any vehicle without incurring the added expense of ongoing maintenance. Luckily, though, cars and trucks these days outlast their warranty periods routinely, which is a Very Good Thing. On the flipside, ...

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Categories: Car repair
Tags: auto safety tips battery tires oil leak transmission leak services inspection safety maintenance oil check oil buying a new car conditions monitor system tire pressure pressure warranty air filter

Some tips on how to save gas

Every little bit helps!

Wednesday, May 17, 2017


Ongoing automotive costs, even without a vehicle payment, can be a huge expense for your family's budget. Depending on your driving habits, the price of fuel and other fluids may exceed even the dollar value of that monthly car loan. Luckily, we can ...

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Categories: Automotive
Tags: auto safety tips tires inspection exhaust maintenance weather conditions driving conditions cruise control tire pressure pressure save money savings idling speeding air conditioning a/c apps

Owning a vehicle is expensive!

Here's where you can save money

Wednesday, May 17, 2017


Save money where you can... insurance! Anyone who has ever owned a vehicle knows there are always ongoing costs that have nothing to do with the monthly payment. There's fuel, oil and other essential liquids that keep the vehicle running safely, as ...

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Categories: Automotive
Tags: auto safety car tips distracted safety by owner buying a new car new car distracted driving kids children driving conditions auto insurance premiums claims save money savings

5 Tire Types and Their Unique Purpose

When you should switch

Thursday, May 11, 2017


You'd think vehicle tires would be fairly simple to understand. Summer tires are for summer and winter tires are for winter. Simple, right? Well, not exactl. Believe it or not, there is a lot more you need to know about the right tire choice for maximum ...

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Categories: Tires
Tags: auto safety tips winter driving tires Alberta winters spring roads inspection travel safety maintenance winter all season summer all weather roadside weather conditions weather sun driving conditions tire pressure road trip auto save money savings terrain

Tire swap timing...

When Should We Remove Winter Tires?

Tuesday, April 4, 2017


  Anyone who drives around all winter on summer tires, or even "all seasons", instead of using properly rated winter tires, is inviting disaster. When should we switch them out? This is a complex question as we want to stay safe even in the ...

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Categories: Automotive
Tags: auto safety tips winter driving tires Alberta winters spring roads inspection safety maintenance all season summer all weather weather conditions weather sun driving conditions tire pressure pressure auto
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