Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Airbags But Were Afraid to Ask
Hidden within the body of your vehicle, airbags are a pretty impressive component in your car’s safety system. Drivers and passengers both have a much higher chance of surviving a crash when airbags deploy. Although we hope they remain safely tucked away for you, here are some good facts to know about those sophisticated safety […]
Driving Resolutions for the New Year
New Year’s Resolutions are things we love to make and, more importantly, love to break. The end of one year and the start of another is a time of retrospection and goal-setting. We all, undeniably, have things about ourselves or our respective situations that we would love to improve, so it’s no surprise that the […]
Hammers Autoworks Guide to Defensive Driving
“You’re so defensive,” he said, when she said that thing. In response to that thing he’d said to her before. We know what it is to be defensive in a conversational setting, and we know the relationship carnage that can result if those social rules become violated. But, defensive driving. What does that really mean? […]
Safe Travels over Thanksgiving
A commonly misunderstood statistic about Thanksgiving driving is that the roads are busiest the Wednesday before and the Sunday after Turkey Day. However, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reports that Thanksgiving Day itself is busier than the day before for drivers. For the return drive home, Thursday through Sunday are all about equal in the […]
Autumn Driving Hazards
Along with the breathtaking beauty of the changing leaves and cooler temperatures, autumn can present some unique driving challenges. The weather can be unpredictable; wet leaves may cover the roads, and changing the clocks can add up to potentially dangerous driving conditions and necessitate a visit to an auto body shop. Here are a few […]
Staying Safe While Tailgating
You’re welcome, world. The concept of pre-game celebrations in the stadium parking lot is an American invention. Grills so majestic as to require their own trailers, custom-designed trucks, team-wrapped RVs, tents, and competitive cooking and drinking are all part of the great long-standing tradition of tailgating. What could possibly go wrong when a few fans […]
Actually, There’s No Excuse for Not Using Your Turn Signal
A few years ago, the Society of Automotive Engineers made headlines with one dramatic and surprising statement: the failure to use turn signals presents a more pressing safety risk than distracted driving. Here’s how they arrived at this conclusion: by observing a total of 12,000 lane-changing and turning vehicles. Of these 12,000 vehicles, 25% didn’t […]
Getting an Accurate Car Repair Estimate
After a car accident, you’ll wonder how to get an accurate car repair estimate. A picture is worth a thousand words, sure, but there are some areas—like auto body damage and car repair costs—where pictures just won’t cut it. So how do you get a reliable auto body estimate? Hammer’s Autoworks receives numerous requests for […]
Keeping Comprehensive Car Insurance Coverage
Everyone who owns and operates a vehicle is required by law to have liability insurance—the bare minimum auto insurance coverage. But if you are making monthly car payments, you have no option on your auto insurance. You must carry full coverage due to the fact that the bank owns the car—not you. Full coverage makes […]
Why OEM Parts?
Hammer’s Autoworks is an OEM certified auto body repair shop Springfield, MO. What does OEM mean, exactly? OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. When we say we’re OEM certified, that means we have been certified by the car manufacturer to make automotive repairs, using their recommended procedures and their parts. For example, if you drive […]