When Someone Hits Your (Parked) Car
You’re minding your own business, going about your day, and return your car only to discover a scratch, ding, or dent that wasn’t there when you parked. In circumstances like this, we can only hope that the person accountable would have been good enough to leave a note with their contact information. Unfortunately, that is […]
When a Tornado Strikes (Your Car)
Contending with tornado season is part in parcel for the Ozarks. High winds, stormy skies, and the blare of the siren—you’re probably not thinking about your car as you head for your basement or hall closet, but once the storm has passed and you discover your car was a casualty, what then? Before you call […]
Questions to Ask Your Auto Body Shop
Don’t be fooled—there are auto body shops out there that will fix your car FAST, but FAST isn’t always a good thing. In fact, when it comes to something as complex and important as your car, FAST repairs can be very, very bad, both in terms of your safety and the safety of other motorists, […]
Safe Driving Tips for Fall
How could the most beautiful season in the Missouri Ozarks be dangerous for drivers? Without the icy roads of winter or blinding rainstorms of summer, can we not just cruise along and enjoy the beautiful views of fall’s changing leaves? While the season offers great natural beauty and pleasant temperatures, there are a few things […]
Safe Travel with Pets
Grab Fido’s traveling gear, and let’s get your car road trip ready! This year may go down in history as the most popular year for road trips yet! A new study by a vacation rental company in South Carolina, Twiddy & Company reveals that a full 72% of vacationing Americans will be ditching plane trips, […]
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]