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Distracted driving?

Be safe behind the wheel

Monday, January 6, 2020

Distracted driving is STILL a big problem in Alberta. Sadly, thousands of violations are handed out every year, even with all the messages out there! The penalty for distracted driving in Alberta is a $287 fine and 3 demerit points. Please be safe ...

Categories: safety

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Turn ALL lights on earlier in low light conditions

Are your tail lights on?

Make sure ALL your lights are on earlier

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Turn on your headlights AND tail lights! During the winter months, it gets dark so much earlier here than in the summer. We need to remember to turn all our vehicle lights on! Newer vehicles usually have running lights on automatically, but that ...

Categories: visibility

Tags: auto safety tips winter driving snow Alberta winters head lights tail lights visibility

Winter driving tips from E & R Automotive Clinic in Nisku, Alberta.

Driving in Snow

How to Stay Safe

Friday, January 4, 2019

Winter driving tips to make it through to spring! The Tortoise Wins the Race One of the most obvious safe winter driving tips is to SLOW DOWN! It's a fact that speeding is the main cause of collisions during the winter months. When you reduce ...

Categories: winter driving

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Tips to help reduce your chance of hitting wildlife from E&R Automotive Clinic

Tips to Reduce Your Chance of Hitting Wildlife

Be aware of your surroundings

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Defensive driving also means looking out for animals! Living in Alberta means gorgeous nature, beautiful summer weather, great sport teams, and dealing with wildlife on our roads. Every hour in Canada there are roughly six to eight wildlife collisions. ...

Categories: safety

Tags: auto safety head lights visibility distracted slow down travel

Tips to Winterize Your Car

Winter is on its way - whether we like it or not!

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Winter is on its way - we are upset about it too! It's time to start thinking about winterizing your vehicle and we are here to help. Clean While the weather is still bearable, it's a smart idea to give your vehicle one last deep clean ...

Categories: winter driving

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Skid marks on a snowy surface shows the challenge of keeping cars clean in winter.

Is it Too Cold to Wash my Car?

The safe way to keep your vehicle clean in the winter

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Even in winter, your vehicle needs a bath! When winter weather has our knees knocking worse than badly lubricated pistons, the urge to put off washing the salt, dirt and grit from our vehicles is mighty tempting. However, leaving a layer of street sludge ...

Categories: safety

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E & R Automotive in Nisku Offers Unique Advice for Alberta Vehicle Winterizing

Vehicle Winterizing Tips with a Twist

Get your vehicle ready for the cold weather

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Here we are again... winter driving tips! If you have lived in the rugged, ever-changing Alberta climate for more than a year or two and survived to tell the tale, there are likely few vehicle winterizing tips you have not already encountered. You know ...

Categories: winter driving

E & R Automotive Clinic Blog

Distracted driving?

Be safe behind the wheel

Are your tail lights on?

Make sure ALL your lights are on earlier

Driving in Snow

How to Stay Safe

Tips to Reduce Your Chance of Hitting Wildlife

Be aware of your surroundings

Tips to Winterize Your Car

Winter is on its way - whether we like it or not!

Is it Too Cold to Wash my Car?

The safe way to keep your vehicle clean in the winter

Vehicle Winterizing Tips with a Twist

Get your vehicle ready for the cold weather

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