Let’s hit the road and explore some fall foliage this weekend! But before we do, make sure your car is in tip top shape for optimal safety on your autumnal road trips. And stick around for a great list of suggested hot spots, links to fall foliage reports, and recommendations for great travel products to document your beautiful travel footage.
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Check your front and rear brakes, emergency brake, and brake light system. Do not skimp on this checkpoint. A good solid set of brakes and quality rotors can be the difference between a safe stop and total decimation of your vehicle and serious injuries. It is important to make sure that your braking system and brake light are in perfect working order before you hit those puddles or piles of slippery autumn leaves
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Check your tires. Check your tire pressure and make sure the PSI matches the manufacturer requirements (can be located in your manual or on a label on the side door pockets or frame.) Look for signs of wear and tear such as bulges and bubbles, cracks or small tears, or significant tread wear leaving bald spots. Consider rotating your tires if you’ve not done so in awhile! It’s also a good time to plan ahead and budget out some winter tires for upcoming inclement weather and the snowy seasons ahead.
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Inspect your wiper blades, defroster, and heater. As the weather cools down, it’s vital to your safety that you have properly working wiper blades to clear away any morning frost, mud spatter, wet leaves, and other gunk falling off the trees. It’s also important to check the defroster and heat blower functionality, as these two elements must be functioning properly to ensure wiper efficiency. Before it gets too cold out, consider applying a thorough application of a water-repellant such as RainX to the glass surfaces on your vehicle to aid in visibility during storms.
Now that your vehicle is all ship-shape for your next road trip, check out some of our picks for great autumnal sightseeing!
Highlights of Autumnal Sights and Vistas for Peak Foliage Viewing in New Jersey and New York State:
Click here for an expanded report of Fall Foliage in New Jersey!
Click here for the fully updated Fall Foliage Report for New York state!
Want to keep it local? Why not check out the Fall Festival in East Hampton on October 21st!
Great Car Gadgets for Autumn Driving
Make your weekend fall outings more memorable by capturing the drive up! Grab your GoPro and let’s hit the mountains. Attach your camera to your car with this handy device and get a whole new perspective on those scenic views and winding mountain roads.
Are you and your family into vlogging and reviewing roadside attractions? This DSLR dash mount will be a great opportunity for your passengers to document the family trip! Or you can simply use it for fun memory making and sharing to your socials with extended family.
If you’re heading upstate or into NJ with all of those winding roads, it might be time to add a blind-spot mirror to your car for added safety! Even with modern technology like lane monitoring assistance, proximity alerts, etc, it’s always good to still have a manual backup!
Grab a set of these cozy fall travel tumblers and take your hot cider or pumpkin latte to go. It’s a great way to help the environment by bringing reusable cups instead of disposables. Plus, they’re so festive who wouldn’t love it?
