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    A S p e c i a l S e c t i o n o f T h e L e b a n o n D e m o c r a t , M t . J u l i e t N e w s a n d H a r t s v i l l e V i d e t t e

    Road Trip TipsOctane Ratings

    Cloudy HeadlampsTips to Help Teens

    S P R I N GCAR CARE

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    Same great auto protection. Now at a lower cost.Now you can save up to 10% on a new MetLife Auto & Home autopolicy with the new Welcome Discount. A no-surprises autopolicy from MetLife Auto & Home is already an excellent value. Now youcan see for yourself at an even more competitive price.

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    Select Automotive1011 West Main St. Lebanon, TN

    Owner: Chris Fite

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    Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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    All prices include $99.50 processing fee, plus tax, title and licensing. Some vehicles may be sold due to advertising deadlines.

    A variety of factors come into play whena person is deciding which new or previous-

    ly owned vehicle to purchase. While body

    type, model year and make all are consid-

    ered, shoppers should also look into what

    type of fuel the vehicle needs.

    Many drivers are aware of the different

    grades of gasoline available at the pump.

    Unleaded versions come in regular, plus

    and premium varieties, which coordinates

    to the octane of the gasoline. The octane rat-

    ing of gasoline tells a driver how much the

    fuel can be compressed before it spontane-ously ignites, rather than igniting normally

    from a spark plug in the vehicle engine.

    Lower-octane gasoline can withstand less

    compression than higher-octane gasoline.

    Gas that ignites on its own rather than

    from a spark from the spark plug causes

    knocking and pinging, which can damage

    the engine. Therefore it is important to use

    the right octane level of gasoline for a ve-

    hicle, based on the cars compression ratio

    for the engine. Car engines that are rated in

    a particular way will benet from the cor-

    rect octane in gasoline. Higher-performanceengines commonly found in race cars and

    sporty, luxury vehicles will generally re-

    quire a premium, high-octane gasoline

    to run at their optimal performance. Most

    cars on the market are built to take regular

    87-octane gasoline.

    A visit to the gas station clearly indi-

    cates that higher-octane fuel costs more per

    gallon than the lowest octane. Over time,

    lling up with premium gas can be a sig-

    nicant factor in how much it costs to own a

    particular vehicle. If you are looking to savemoney, it is important to consider just how

    much of your budget will be devoted to fuel

    costs. A vehicle that requires premium gas-

    oline instead of regular gasoline may end up

    costing a few hundred dollars more per year

    based on the size of the fuel tank.

    It is important to note that using a higher

    octane fuel in a vehicle that is not rated for it

    will not increase performance -- it only will

    end up costing you more. Thats because the

    octane rating refers to how much energy it

    takes to ignite the gasoline and at what point

    in the compression cycle, not how much

    power the gasoline will put out. Premium

    gas will not improve gas mileage or give the

    vehicle more oomph if the engine is not

    designed to accommodate a higher-octane

    fuel. In fact, engines that are not designed

    for high-octane gas may actually lose power

    because it burns so much slower and the ig-

    nition timing is not tuned for it.

    It is always wise to consult with the

    owners manual to determine the type of

    fuel that will offer the best performance in

    the car. Those shopping for a new vehicle

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    Many drivers feel less comfortable be-hind the wheel at night than they do duringthe day, when daylight makes it easier tosee fellow motorists as well as pedestrians.Nighttime can compromise a drivers vision,and that reduced vision is a key factor intrafc fatalities, nearly half of which occurat night.

    Though trafc accidents are a byprod-uct of a host of factors, headlamp cloudingis one of them and a growing problem formany motorists. Vehicles equipped with

    plastic headlamp lenses can become hazedand yellowed from the effects of sunlight,ozone, road pollution and the chemicalsused in car washes. When driving at night,cloudy headlamps combine with little or nonatural light to decrease visibility and pose asignicant safety threat to drivers, their pas-sengers and fellow motorists. Drivers cannotincrease the amount of natural light at night,but there are steps they can take to improvetheir nighttime visibility.

    Address cloudy headlamps. Plastic head-

    lamp lenses, especially as they age, reduceheadlight output considerably, compromis-ing nighttime vision and the safety of driv-ers and their passengers. But as potentiallydangerous as cloudy headlamps can be, itsjust as easy for drivers to address the issuebefore it becomes a problem. Employing anadvanced technology that works with mini-mal effort, the Philips Headlight RestorationKit is designed for do-it-yourselfers and canhelp restore headlight lenses to like-newcondition in less than 30 minutes. In lieu of

    a costly headlamp replacement, the PhilipsHeadlight Restoration Kit allows motoriststo quickly and signicantly improve thelight output of their headlamps, taillights,turn signals and reective lens covers.

    Keep wiper blades fresh. Vision is alreadycompromised at night, when the lack ofnatural light can make it difcult to see pe-destrians or animals on the road. That vis-ibility is only further compromised by brittleor ineffective wiper blades, which should bechanged every 90-120 days to ensure opti-

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    mal performance. Driv-ers who live in areas withheavy rain or snowfallshould inspect their wip-er blades more frequent-ly, especially if there ispitting on the windshield.

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    el topped off so its there when you need it.* Think ahead. In addition to addressingexisting issues, drivers can take steps to en-sure their nighttime visibility is protectedover the long haul. The Philips HeadlightRestoration Kit, for example, employs aprotective UV coating that can prevent fu-ture clouding for up to two years. In addi-tion to addressing the headlamps, consider

    how your visibility is likely to be affectedduring the worst possible snowstorm or ona night with torrential rains. Keep thoseconditions in mind when deciding whetheror not to hang any fuzzy dice or other trin-kets from your rearview mirror. While suchitems can add a touch of personality to yourvehicle, the decreased visibility such itemscan cause is not worth the cost over the longhaul. n

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    Few parents look forward to the day when

    they must teach their teenager to drive a car.

    Handing over the keys to a teenager and

    then riding shotgun as he or she learns the

    basics is hardly a recipe for a stress-free af-

    ternoon, but its a part of life many parents

    must endure sooner or later, and its a rite of

    passage for their children.

    While its likely your son or daughter will

    not be a great driver from the get-go, there

    are ways parents can make the process of

    teaching their teen to drive less stressful and

    more likely to be a success.

    Utilize an empty parking lot as a classroom.Empty parking lots are great places to teach

    teens to drive. In an empty parking lot, teens

    can practice skills like turning or braking

    without the risk of running into another

    driver. This gives kids the feel of a ve-

    hicle and an opportunity to familiarize

    themselves with the vehicles controls,

    including those for turn signals and

    headlights. Find an empty parking

    lot that is large, such as one outside a

    closed grocery store or a nearby school

    when school is not in session.

    Find a less-traveled road to practicemore subtle driving skills. Once yourteen has become familiar with the ve-

    hicle, a good next step is to nd a back

    road or a road without heavy trafc

    where he or she can learn more subtle

    driving skills that might be difcult to

    learn in a parking lot. Coming to a stop,

    maintaining a safe distance between

    vehicles, accelerating and decelerating

    on roadways and learning to share the

    road with pedestrians and/or cyclists are all

    valuable lessons that can be learned on a

    back road without heavy trafc.

    Some lessons are best learned on the free-way. Some skills, including changing lanesand merging into trafc, are best learned on

    the freeway or highway. Teens will eventu-

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    drivers license, so its best to teach them

    how to handle using on and off ramps and

    learning to yield when entering a highway

    so theyre comfortable with such driving

    and dont have to teach themselves.

    Teach kids to anticipate other drivers. An-

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    ence driving. When teaching teenagers to

    drive, emphasize how difcult it can be to

    anticipate other drivers maneuvers and how

    defensive driving techniques are designed

    to help drivers predict what other drivers

    will do in order to protect themselves from

    drivers who might be unpredictable. Teach

    teens to keep an eye out for drivers routinely

    Tips for Helping Teens Learn to Drive

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    be mindful of other drivers when they pull up to

    a stop sign. Teens who will become good drivers

    will eventually nd such techniques are second

    nature, but initially parents should instruct them in

    the ways to anticipate the behavior of other drivers

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    Practice driving at different times of the day.Taking teens out to drive at different times of the

    day can teach them that road conditions, even

    when the weather is nice, vary depending on the

    amount of light. Driving at dusk and dawn, for in-

    stance, can be difcult because glare from the sun

    can decrease visibility and headlights might not

    provide much help. Like learning to drive on the

    highway, learning to drive at various times of the

    day is a valuable lesson that kids should learn with

    their parents in tow and not on their own after they

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    Parents can employ various methods to help their teen become more comfortable behind the wheel.

    There are different times in a drivers life when he or she may

    have to pull over on the side of the road. Whether a at tire has de-

    railed the trip, the driver or a passenger is experiencing motion sick-

    ness or you nd the car isnt performing correctly and it warrants a

    look under the hood, pulling over on the shoulder may be necessary.It can be difcult to pull over smoothly and safely on a busy

    highway, especially when you are in a stressful situation, such as

    a mechanical emergency. But it is in your best interest to remain

    calm and follow a few procedures. First, slow down and put on your

    right-turn signal to indicate you will need to move into the right

    lane. Some people prefer to put their four-way-ashers on after they

    have successfully cleared the lanes and are ready to navigate onto

    the shoulder. Try to select a spot where you are not on a bend or

    where there is poor visibility or your vehicle cannot be seen by other

    drivers on the highway. You do not want to be injured while exit-

    ing or attempting to work on the pulled-over vehicle. Drivers should

    keep an emergency roadside assistance preparedness kit containingares, emergency triangles or cones, a ashlight, batteries, a poncho,

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    a roadside assistance plan membership can use a cell phone to make

    a call for help. It is best to wait in the car until a tow truck or police

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