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How Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirrors Work

With auto-dimming rearview mirrors, you get special assistance to see better while driving at night. These automatically adjust your mirror when bright lights shine on you from behind.

There are sensors in these mirrors that detect when vehicle approaching from behind your automobile. Once their headlight rays hit your car, the mirror will darken, which decreases any glare. This decrease will happen quickly, allow you to see more clearly, and increase your chances for safety on the road.

 

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Fuel System Service

Although your vehicle may not need it as often as an oil change or tire rotation, the occasional full fuel system service is necessary if you want to keep driving around Jasper. This is especially true of older vehicles that have gone through over 10,000 gallons of gasoline. Even if you use fuel that is relatively free from impurities, that much gasoline will still leave deposits that need to be cleared out.

A fuel system service involves a chemical cleaning of your system and the replacement of any worn components such as your fuel pump, your fuel filter, and…

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The Benefits of Android Auto In Modern Vehicles

Technology is everywhere nowadays, and that can be a very good thing. It keeps us connected to the rest of the world. It also makes life easier. Here at Ruxer Truck Center, we want everyone to know about the benefits of Android Auto for your vehicle's infotainment system.

Android Auto is an app that works with Android-based smartphones and compatible vehicle infotainment systems. This tech makes it easy to connect your smartphone to your vehicle's display. Once connected, all of your favorite Android apps can be displayed on the infotainment-center touchscreen

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What Can You Do With Apple CarPlay?

These days everyone has a smartphone, but it's dangerous to use one while driving. Apple CarPlay allows drivers to make full use of their iPhone while behind the wheel through their vehicle's built-in display. With Apple CarPlay, drivers can play music, look up navigation routes, and much more.

Smartphones are only getting smarter, and Apple CarPlay takes full advantage of that. With Apple Maps, your car can predict where you're going while driving based on past trips and your integrated email account and calendar app. With this information, 

 

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Get to Know Infotainment Systems

You will find a rich selection of infotainment systems within our inventory of new vehicles at Ruxer Truck Center. If you're not sure about what an infotainment system includes, we're happy to explain.

Once, the roads around Jasper were crowded with vehicles sporting radios with CD players in their dashes. These were the predecessors of today's infotainment systems. Where you once found that radio, you now see an interactive touchscreen.

Expect to gain infotainment features as you climb up through a model's trim levels. If an entry trim has an infotainment system, 

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Sharing the Road with Bicyclists!

We at Ruxer Truck Center are often asked questions about driving safely with bicyclists on the road. As we all understand that we have to share the road, it is concerning for some on how to proceed the right way. Keeping a good distance from cyclists and staying aware of your surroundings is a great start!

When you notice a bicyclist on the road, it is important to watch for the proper signals that they use. A left turn is signaled with the left hand straight out, while a right turn is a left arm up at a 90-degree angle…

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Some Technologies to Keep You Safe in a Roadside Emergency

Roadside emergencies happen all the time throughout the world. Being prepared for when one happens to you is just smart. Today, we want to discuss some technologies that can help you best prepare yourself for how to react when such a situation arises.

Try out the app known as HONK if you want to avoid the frustration of trying to find a tow truck by yourself. This app searches for a towing company near you no matter where you happen to break down. It partners with more than 45,000 companies to find the closest one to you. 

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What to Do After a Vehicular Accident

Ruxer Truck Center has always worked to provide everything you need to be a happy and smart driver. This is the reason we take the time to do things like offer you a quick guide on how to handle a collision, though we hope you never need this information. You've driven long enough to know that being prepared for a collision is smart, so consider the following tips:

  • You need to assess injuries as soon as you can.
  • Call for medical assistance and the police.
  • Move your vehicle to a safe location, if needed.
  • Call your insurance company to…
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Tips for Safer Driving When in Glaring Sunlight

Sunny days are beautiful, but sun in your eyes in dangerous. Ruxer Truck Center wants to help you stay safe as you drive around in your vehicle. Here are tips to help you deal with very bright glare.

Two simple tips are to use your car's sun visors and wear polarized sunglasses. Sometimes the simplest tricks work wonders. Also make sure your windshield is clean before hitting the road, and that includes also cleaning the inside.  

 

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Tips for Sharing the Road with Bicyclists

Sadly, there's been an uptick in bicyclist deaths in recent years. Sharing the road with slower, smaller vehicles can sometimes be an annoyance, but there are strategies for driving on the road safely with traffic of the two-wheeled variety.

Your powers of observation are the most valuable tool for keeping you and those around you safe on the road. Always be cautious making turns and come to a complete stop at a red light before making a turn. Never assume a way is clear, as it's easy to pass over bicyclists with a glance.  

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