what a lot of people don't know, is that driving through high enough water - just a really deep puddle can break your car forever... if the engine gets soaked - that's it, that's your car
PennDOT offers the following tips for preparing your vehicle and driving in rainy conditions:
Don't try to drive over a flooded road. Turn around and go another way.
Don't underestimate the destructive power of fast-moving water. Two feet of fast-moving flood water will float a car. Even slow-moving water can sweep a car off a road or bridge.
Slow down. Driving a little slower on wet surfaces is always a good idea.
Try to stay at least two car lengths behind the vehicle in front of you.
Check your wiper blades. Replace them if they feel pitted or rough to the touch. Ice or small pebbles on the windshield may have damaged them during the winter.
Check your headlights, both low beams and high beams, before heading out to see if all the bulbs are working.
Use headlights and windshield defrosters to make sure you can see ahead and behind you as clearly as possible.
As you travel, monitor National Weather Service and local radio broadcasts for the latest information.
Keep your vehicle fueled. If electricity is cut off, gas stations may not be able to pump fuel. Have a small disaster supply kit in the trunk of your car.
If you are in your vehicle and water begins to rise rapidly around you, abandon the vehicle immediately.
the fact that he's even thinking about the resell value shows he's at least on some level conscious of the huge red flags waving above this relationship!
But maybe superficial fluesy wives are the reason some men go to medical school in the first place.
if you've ever wondered why allergies are worse in the city & developed suburban areas
The pollen count can be lowered if people plant more female plants and fewer male plants, says horticulturist Tom Ogren. He says male plants have been popular because they don't produce messy fruit or seed pods -- but they are responsible for most of the pollen in the air
It seems that people only see the "inconvenience" of trees, and neglect to take note of the many vital benefits of trees... So this isn't really surprising. It is, however, maddening, if you're a city dweller with allergies.
superficiality >>If the facade is what's important to you, all you wind up with is an illusion. Disillusionment is the gift of substance.
-- Chloe<<
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