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Travelling For Independence Day? Read This First.

If you are planning to travel over the Fourth of July weekend, you will be one of more than 35 million travellers who will be hitting the road for family, fireworks and fun. However, you may also be one of the more than half a million motorists who will become stranded on the Fourth of July. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), July 4 is the biggest single day for emergency roadside assistance calls.

Why do motorists get stranded?

1. Battery troubles: AAA reports that battery problems are the leading cause for summer towing calls.

2. Overheated vehicles: Running the air conditioner on high while driving at highway speeds is a lot for an engine to handle, especially if it is also hauling luggage or a boat or trailer. Learn how to prevent your car from overheating in the article, "Preventing Missouri Highway Accidents: Learn How To Keep Your Car From Overheating This Summer". Taking breaks can help both you and your car.

3. Tire blowouts: Hot pavement increases the risk that a worn tire or old tire will blowout. Check your tires and make sure they are properly inflated before leaving home.

4. Inadequate car maintenance: If you don't get your car serviced regularly, be sure to visit your mechanic before leaving on a long trip. High temperatures can effect engines and tires and increase the risk of a breakdown. Have the technician change the oil, check the brake fluid, and fill the windshield-wiper fluid and air conditioning solvents.

If you do get stranded, our Independence, MO auto accident lawyers advise that you stay in your car and pull to the side of the road if possible. Never get out of your vehicle in traffic. Too often simple breakdowns become fatal Missouri car crashes when a driver is hit by another vehicle after leaving his disabled car.

The Independence, MO auto accident lawyers at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys wish you a happy and safe Independence Day weekend. We hope you don't need us, but should you be injured in a Missouri car crash, our MO personal injury lawyers are available 24-7. Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys at 888-348-2616.

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