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Our associates here at Barber Honda like to help customers with automobile research. If you're shopping for a new vehicle, you may have heard of driver-assist features that come with certain trims. A blind spot monitor is a popular safety feature that many drivers choose because it can reduce the risk of collisions.

A blind spot monitor uses technology to scan for vehicles that are rapidly approaching your blind zones, and when one is detected, the system will send you auditory and/or visual alerts. Many blind spot monitors issue visual alerts on the corresponding exterior mirror.

 

What does oversteering or understeering mean? These terms refer to the sensitivity that a specific vehicle has to its steering. Understeering happens when the car does not steer as much as what the driver has intended. Oversteering is the opposite and means that the car steers more then what is intended by the driver.

Lateral Acceleration and steering angle are what determines both of these types of outcomes. Understeering seems to be a characteristic of a front-wheeled drive. The wheels seem to continue going straight even though the driver has turned the steering wheel to turn. 

The 2020 Honda Accord is a popular midsize sedan that boasts a lot of technology. Convenience and safety can be enhanced for your drive in Bakersfield. At Barber Honda, we’ll take you through some of the top technologies to be on the lookout for.

Smartphone integration is one of the more tech-savvy features of the 2020 Honda Accord. You have the ability to go hands-free when making calls, getting directions, and even having text messages read to you. Plus, you can tap into your favorite apps in order to stream music and audiobooks from a variety of sources.
 

 

Among the many different things that we at Barber Honda want our vehicles to do, making everyone happy is one of the main goals. The 2020 Honda Odyssey has the features that achieve just that. This is a vehicle that is not just for the driver but for the whole family.

With the interior of the 2020 Honda Odyssey, you are going to get a ton of space which will make everyone in the vehicle feel comfortable. The 2020 Honda Odyssey also has a few features that are exclusive to the 2020 Honda Odyssey that will bring enjoyment to everyone…

Motor oil is essential to the overall health and longevity of your engine. It's basically an engine lubricant enhanced with additives. The additives keep your engine running smoothly during your daily commute through Bakersfield. Synthetic oil is an entirely man-made alternative that serves the exact same function, but it consists of different components.

Motor Oil and Synthetic Oil: Close Cousins

Motor oil consists of petroleum products derived from crude oil. Additives enhance motor oil's viscosity, which cause it to coat engine parts in a lubricating film. 

 

When you purchase a vehicle, you take on the responsibility of maintaining all aspects of your vehicle. Even if you haven't experienced a flat tire recently, you may need to check on the spare tire that you have in your vehicle. If you don't have one at all or need to replace it, you have the choice between two different tire options.

One option for a spare tire is a compact temporary tire that is small in size. It's much slimmer than your average tire. While it can replace a flat tire, it can't be driven…

With another school year about to start, students and parents are busy arranging transportation to and back from school. Every member of our team at Barber Honda wants to help you get ready for the start of a new school year by ensuring your vehicle has everything it needs and is in good condition. We also have some helpful tips to make the commute as safe as possible.
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When you're buying a used car, safety ratings mean everything. At Barber Honda, we'll help you understand the differences between the safety ratings of the NHTSA and the IIHS. This way, you can buy a car with more confidence in Bakersfield.

The IIHS, a private organization, gets a lot of notoriety because it issues the Top Safety Pick award each year within its class. This is determined by a total of five different crash tests. As a vehicle goes through these, it receives the rating of Poor, Marginal, Acceptable, or Good.

 

 

Making sure our customer in Bakersfield know how to take care of their cars is something we strive to achieve at Barber Honda. This is why we are providing information on how to spot issues with a car's exhaust system.

The exhaust system is a critical component of a car that removes harmful gases from the car's engine and releases it outside via a tailpipe. Spotting the signs of a leaky exhaust can help car owners save money on repairs and prevent inconvenience.

 

 

In order to properly clean your vehicle, you are going to need a bunch of different tools. Different parts of the vehicle are going to have different tools built for adequate cleaning of the part. Therefore, you want to use the right tools in order to not only clean one part of the vehicle, but avoid damaging the other parts.

For the wheels, you want brushes that have feathered bristles. This is to avoid any scratching. For one thing, the wheels are designed to be really attractive looking. With scratches, the look of the wheels are ruined.

With the tires…