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Minnesota Car Repair After Hitting A Deer

Oct 15, 2014

Minnesota ranks in the Top 10 in the nation in terms of the number of annual car accidents between a driver and a deer, so it’s no surprise that we see an uptick in deer-related maintenance requests as hunting season approaches. Minnesota drivers have the eighth highest odds of striking a deer with their vehicle, […]

Study: Voice Activated Car Control Can Prove Distracting

Oct 8, 2014

Two new studies focused on analyzing how onboard voice controlled automobile features affect the driver suggest that even managing your smartphone or radio with just your voice can prove distracting. Voice activated automobile controls were marketed as a way to keep a driver’s eyes on the road while a person attempted to send a text […]

3 Minor Car Repairs That Can Save You Major Dollars

Sep 24, 2014

Nobody likes to have repair work done on their car, but answer this question. Would you rather spend $200 now to fix a small problem, or $1,000 three months from now to fix a major issue? Obviously, you’d rather address the minor issue before it becomes a major headache. The thing is, most people ignore […]

Minnesota Among Fastest States For Auto Repair

Sep 17, 2014

While our main goal at Affordable Auto is quality service, speed is also another factor we keep in mind. We know how important it is for you to have your vehicle, as the daily commutes to school, work or the post office simply can’t wait. That’s why we are honored to work in a state […]

Cars May Soon Be Able To Park Themselves

Sep 11, 2014

Car companies have been boasting about features like blindspot monitoring and active park assist for some time, but a French automaker is looking to make the next parking enhancement by fully automating the parking experience by simply hitting a button on your smartphone. According to the French car company Valeo, technological ingenuities like ultrasonic sound-wave […]