AAA and the Car Care Council offer these simple tips to help drivers ensure they make the most out of their road-trips this season.
- Maintenance is Key: Ensure your vehicle is properly maintained according to the maintenance schedule. If maintenance isn't up to date, have a Subaru Retailer service your vehicle, tires, and wipers before your trip.
- Visibility Matters: Inspect all the lighting system and ensure that the lights are aimed properly; misaimed headlights blind other drivers and reduce your ability to see the road. Keep the headlights, tail lights, and signal lights clear of any external debris.
- Map your route: mapping out and familiarize yourself with your route before leaving helps prepare for congested roads or detours. Check for new navigation maps by selecting the navigation tool on our owners site.
- Lock it up: Store anything of value in the trunk or covered storage areas.
- Traveling with children: Remind them not to talk to strangers. Accompany them on bathroom breaks and give them a whistles to be used only if the family gets separated.
- Roadside Assistance: Program roadside assistances phone number into your smart phone. It is also helpful to have this written out in case your phone battery dies. Subaru Roadside Assistance: 1-800-261-2155.
- Keep a full charge: Keep a cell phone and charger with you at all times. AAA and many other companies offer applications that enable motorists to request help without making a phone call.