Summer in Michigan is beautiful, and there’s nothing like a good road trip. At Star we hope our customers will have safe and happy traveling experiences. For most people, that means to practice safe driving, be proactive about your car’s maintenance, and be prepared in case of a summer collision. Summertime and the Livin’ Is …
When you are in traffic and facing a head-on collision, you may have only seconds to respond. What should you do? If you keep your head and act decisively and defensively, you might be able to avoid the collision or at least minimize its impact. For that reason, you should steer your vehicle to the …
In our last blog we talked about the T-bone collision and what kind of damage that does to a car. In this blog we will discuss another very common type of accident, the sideswipe collision. Many people think that sideswipes do minimal, cosmetic damage to a car, but they can be both dangerous and destructive. …
On this blog we’ve talked before about several different types of car accidents, including rear-end collisions, fender benders, and single-car collisions that involve hitting parked cars. Some types of accidents cause considerably more damage and are more expensive to fix than others. Here we will discuss the T-bone collision, a more expensive repair. What is …
As a car owner, dents are one of the hazards you unfortunately have to face. Even fastidious owners who drive with care are not able to avoid them. What are the most common causes of car dents? Will your insurance company cover their repair if you get them? We will answer those questions in this …
When winter comes, Michigan drivers have to step up their game. There are so many challenges to driving in winter weather. The roads are unpredictable, and visibility is often poor. It’s all too easy to get stuck in snow. One thing that drivers can do in winter, though, is to make sure their cars are …
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When people think about car accidents, they usually think about moving vehicles. Accidents happen with parked cars too, unfortunately. Drivers back into cars in parking lots or on the street because they misjudge the distance or skid on a patch of ice. If you don’t know what to do if you hit a parked car, …
Winter in Michigan can be challenging. The weather here is changeable and can shift from rain to sleet to snow to ice within hours. Auto body shops see the results of what happens when cars skid out everyday. While we at Star Collision and Star of Rockford appreciate being the ones you call when you’ve …
If you’ve been driving for any real length of time, odds are you’ve gotten your car dented. You might have been in an accident, or you may have opened your door too close to a wall. It happens. If you care about what your car looks like, you don’t want to have an unsightly dent …
Dent Repair: What’s Involved in Fixing Your Dents Read More »
Having a car accident is always bad news. No one wants to be involved in one, and no one looks forward to paying the bill for the repairs. Sometimes accidents result in extensive damage, and sometimes they leave only dents and scratches that are easily fixed. One type of accident that can be deceptive is …
