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There are many safety features on the modern car, but the blind-spot monitor may just prove to be one of the most useful. When you are driving, it is so important to be able to see everything that is approaching you. When it comes to your blind spot, this is often difficult to do.

What happens when you have 2/32 of tread depth left on a tire? The tire has to go. The treads are too low, and the vehicle could lose traction. Interestingly, you can measure tread depth with a Lincoln penny. Once you see the top of Lincoln's head on the penny, the treads are too low.

Without headlights to light the way, you can't go anywhere safely at night. Since they're so crucial, it's important that you understand how to properly take care of your headlights so that they're always shining as brightly as possible. Here are some headlight basics that we at Redding Kia think you should know.

Your car is everything to you. It helps you get from place to place, makes life easier, and helps you in your day to day activities. When your car starts underperforming, your quality of life is one of the first things to suffer. To make life easier for you, consider looking into your vehicle's suspension.

Critics and drivers alike love the Kia Optima. Designed for fuel efficiency and advanced technology, the Optima offers a long list of features even in the base edition. Inside of the Optima, you’ll find a ton of convenience and space for the most comfort. The premium cabin materials and quiet interior make it a peaceful everyday vehicle that gets over 37 mpg on the highway.

For many people, having the right car means so much more than being able to get from place to place. The way your car looks can also be an important way to express yourself, making it ideal for you to have access to a vehicle that is customizable in as many ways as possible. 

You need to take a drive in Redding, CA. You hop in your car, turn the key and nothing happens. Turns out your battery is dead. It's hard to know when a battery is going to fail, but there is a way to test to see if it's going bad.

You want a new car, but how much do you know about the vehicle you wish to test drive? If you only know a handful of features, you might go into things underprepared. How about making a checklist of the features that interest you? 

Tire blowouts can happen at any time, meaning you may find yourself stranded on the road in unfavorable conditions. At least that isn't as bad as crashing the vehicle in a massive accident, a possibility when a tire blows out. Knowing how to prevent a tire blowout could prevent a terrible situation.

If you've heard about backup cameras and you're wondering how exactly they can help you, then look no further. Here at Redding Kia, we get that our job is to help customers understand new driving developments, and this obviously includes the newest safety features. Backup cameras are one development that you won't be upset about.