Car safety is an important factor and you can’t overlook any aspect that’s related to the overall safety. It is something that you need to be aware and pickup drivers need to be particularly careful, in order to make sure that they are not in extreme risk. You need to be thorough enough when it comes to inspecting the safety of your car. This is something that can’t be stressed enough. You should be sure that many parts of your car are faultless. As an example, you need to check whether your tires still have enough tread and they are well inflated, based on manufacturer’s specification. Your pickup will become less safe if the tires are under-inflated.

You won’t be able to carry significant load without reducing performance and your pickup will burn more fuel for the same distance. Your tires could also become unsafe when they are overinflated. They will wear down faster and your car can be more difficult to handle when the road surface is slippery. If hard, sharp stones are embedded in the tread, they could more easily puncture overinflated tires. This is especially important thing to consider when you drive at higher speed. It is important to make sure that your brakes work properly. Lug nuts should be tightly and they shouldn’t be cross-threaded.  You should make sure that the braking system is still working properly and it’s not too worn down. Before a long-distance trip, it is important for you to double and triple check that.

Glass parts of your car may not be place high at your inspection list, but they are still crucial elements that you should know. The windshield, as well as the back and side windows should be entirely clean. You may not notice, but small cracks may start to develop. It is important that you are able to maintain good visibility, especially when it’s dark. Your mirrors should allow you to cover as many as blind spots, so you won’t accidentally hit something. If possible, you need to use special cleaner, so your windows can be kept clean. Each little blemish and mark should be removed, or they won’t interfere with your visibility.

Your engine should be inspected thoroughly as well and you need to know whether there are possible problems. Potential problems should be avoided whenever possible. You should check engine cooler, oil and all fluid levels. If you notice that the engine seems to act a bit strangely, you need to identify possible issues and get everything sorted out. Often, you need to check everything thoroughly again and again, from battery to air filter. You should make sure that’s no broken wire, which can cause various kinds of problems. You need to ensure that all of your lights are working properly and it is really essential. Lights should be bright enough, they need to function without problems. If you spot any damage, it should be repaired immediately. Before a long distance trip, you need to make sure to have extra parts that can be used to replace damaged components, such as extra light bulbs.