Car Air Bags & Child Safety | Vehicle Air Bag Safety Tips

Air Bags & Child Safety In the U.S., every car, SUV, van and truck manufactured since 1998 is equipped with air bag safety technology. According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, 50,000 lives have been saved over a 30-year period because of air bags. Car and Vehicle Air Bags: What Parents Need to […]
Catalytic Converters

For nearly fifty years, the catalytic converter has been an essential component of an automobile’s emission and exhaust system. These devices have also been in the news in recent years, as they are frequently stolen from the underneath of cars. What is a Catalytic Converter? First appearing onto the automotive scene around 1975, a catalytic converter is an […]
Spring Cleaning & Maintenance

Wash winter’s grit & road salt away and enjoy the Spring weather in your clean ride! Spring cleaning checklist: • Undercarriage flush – With the onset of spring, all car owners should have their car’s undercarriage flushed. • De-grunge – To remove grunge you need to wash your car with a strong detergent; most car […]
Should your College Student Take their Car to School?

Back to school can be a time of big decisions for parents and students. One of the most difficult is whether or not to take a car away to college. Consider the following when making this decision: • Responsible use – Has your child done his or her part in taking care of their vehicle […]
Everything you Need to Know About Vehicle Recalls

Vehicle recalls occur more frequently than most of us are aware of. This results when a manufacturer determines that a car model has a safety related defect that does not comply with the government’s safety standard. The manufacturer is then required to alert owners of this problem and may offer to repair the issue at […]
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The Kindness of Strangers

We are proud to share the following letter from customer, Atlas Laster, about an experience he had at the Kirkwood, Missouri Car-X location.
10 Tips for Traveling with Children

Traveling with children means balancing safety with sanity. You might want to crawl into the backseat to prove how serious you are about that “drop you on the side of the road if you do that one more time” threat. But then, you’re driving, so… maybe that’s not such a great idea. Here […]