When it comes to auto safety, routine maintenance plays an important role, as your insurance representative at Richard Zeises Agency serving Jenkintown, PA, can tell you. Many vehicle owners don’t realize how vital wheel alignment is for safety. But if you want to do everything possible to help prevent your vehicle from being involved in an accident, schedule a wheel alignment soon.

Benefits of a Wheel Alignment

A wheel alignment is intended to ensure that the steering wheel is centered and that all four wheels are working parallel. Benefits include:

Better Fuel Efficiency

Poor alignment makes your engine work harder to propel your vehicle forward, wasting fuel. You may not notice a massive difference at the pump, but the savings will be when the wheels are correctly aligned.

Improved Lifespan For Tires

Tires are made in a certain way, with the expectation that they will work in alignment. When the alignment is off, the heaviest wear may occur "off-center," resulting in much faster tread wear. In turn, this reduces road friction, which might make it more likely that you’ll skid or otherwise lose friction in those important seconds before a potential vehicle impact.

More Accurate Steering

When wheel alignment is off, your car may drift in one direction or another, even though the steering wheel is aimed straight. If you don’t always have the wheel firmly in hand, this can quickly cause you to drive into something on the side of the road, like a mailbox, another vehicle, or even a pedestrian. And even if you have your hands on the wheel constantly as you should, you could have difficulties maintaining a straight course when the wheels are out of alignment.

Contact Richard Zeises Agency serving Jenkintown, PA, and surrounding areas for all your auto insurance needs. We’re here to help keep you covered on the road!