Cold Morning Start-Ups: How Temperature Drops Can Hide Collision-Related Frame Stress
When temperatures drop in Montana, many drivers are surprised by how different their cars feel first thing in the morning. Engines sound stiffer, the suspension feels a little less forgiving, and the entire vehicle seems to wake up slowly. What many don’t realize is...
Wildlife Migration Season: Beyond Deer – How Elk and Moose Collisions Are Repaired Differently
As fall settles across Montana, people often talk about the spike in deer collisions. What many drivers forget is that deer aren’t the only animals on the move. This is the time of year when elk and moose are migrating too, and when one of these giants steps onto the...
Why Fall Fog Causes More Collisions – And How to Stay Visible on Montana Roads
When fall settles into Montana, the mornings start to look a little different. The temperature drops overnight, the air gets heavy with moisture, and suddenly the world looks washed in gray. Fog rolls across fields, drifts over roads, and hangs low in valleys. It’s...
Post-Hunting Season Road Risks: How Off-Road Vehicles Bring Mud, Rocks, and Damage Into the Shop
When hunting season wraps up in Montana, the roads tell the story long after the trucks leave the forest. By the time November rolls around, we start seeing the same pattern every year: vehicles come into the shop covered in caked-on mud, gravel wedged in wheel wells,...
Late-Autumn Tire Wear: How Seasonal Road Debris Can Lead to Alignment and Suspension Damage
Late autumn in Montana brings a mix of chilly mornings, early darkness, and a whole lot of road debris that tends to sneak up on drivers. By the time October rolls into November, the roads start collecting everything the changing season shakes loose. Branches fall...
How Cold Weather Affects Your Car’s Safety Sensors (ADAS Explained)
Modern vehicles rely on advanced safety systems more than ever before, and during Montana's long winters, those systems are often pushed to their limits. Features like lane-keep assist, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, and blind-spot monitoring all...
Winter Tire Myths That Put Montana Drivers at Risk
Every year as the weather cools down and the early signs of winter start showing up across Montana, drivers begin talking about winter tires. Some swear by them, some refuse to invest in them, and others are caught somewhere in the middle, wondering if they really...
Why Windshield Chips Spread Faster in Cold Weather: Montana Driver’s Guide
There's never a convenient time to discover a chip in your windshield, but something about October in Montana seems to make them appear - and grow - faster than any of us expect. You might notice a tiny pebble hit the glass during a morning commute, shrug it off, and...
The Hidden Dangers of Black Ice: Preparing Your Car for Montana’s Early Winter Roads
Montana drivers start to feel winter long before the first real snowstorm shows up. October brings those chilly mornings, the surprise overnight freeze, and the kind of unpredictable weather that makes black ice one of the earliest and most dangerous hazards of the...
Fall Maintenance Checklist: Prevent Collisions Before Montana’s Rainy Season
Montana’s seasons are dramatic, and while we might be famous for snowy winters, fall brings its own challenges. Shorter days, cooler nights, falling leaves, and the first rainy spells can turn an ordinary drive into something a lot more unpredictable. As a collision...