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Whenever summer begins in your region of the country, there’s often a time where it gets into the extreme heat zone. This is the time of year when it’s too hot to be outdoors for any length of time. Your car, however, may have no choice. You still must drive during hot weather conditions, often parking in unshaded areas. This is when automobile safety can be an issue.

Here are five crucial safety tips to help ensure that you, your family, pets and vehicle handle summer safely:

Monitor tire pressure: Check tires before and during long trips. For an accurate result, use your gauge when tires are cold, usually before driving in...

As if navigating through a severe thunderstorm behind the wheel isn't hair-raising enough, driving in a flash flood might be worse.

Although flash floods can occur with big storms, they can also be the result of rapid snowmelt or runoff from storms far away. These tips can help you avoid the dangers they pose, including auto body damage and life-threatening circumstances:

Pay attention to road signs. Some areas prone to flooding have permanent warning signs that state "Do Not Enter When Flooded." Assume that if you can't see the road beneath the water that the road is too dangerous to cross.

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A road trip can be a fun-filled adventure, but it's smart to get prepared before you head out on the road. The following tips can help you get your automobile ready for a short weekend getaway, or a cross-country excursion:

Take care of preventative maintenance. Schedule a tune-up and oil change to ensure that your automobile runs reliably and efficiently while you're on the road. Remember to check your wipers, the turn signals and lights, and all fluid levels.

Check the brakes. While the car is in for service, have your mechanic check the amount of wear on the brake pads, and replace them if necessary so you have lots of stopping power.

Driver Personalities

When driving, it's so easy to forget about the other drivers out there and just to focus on what our car is doing and where we need to go. But we share the road with many other people who are all hurtling down the asphalt in glass-and-steel contraptions at dangerously high speeds.

If you want to be a safer driver, be aware of the 4 kinds of personalities on the road. Chances are, you'll recognize yourself as one of these personalities and -- more importantly -- you'll spot these personalities among other drivers. Knowing how you and everyone else reacts can help you predict and avoid collisions.

The timid driver: The timid driver is the one who drives slower than the speed limit and sometimes brakes...