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How a Deer Whistle Works, and Its Effectiveness Wildlife on the roads is common in Montana.  Many of those animals are deer simply doing what deer do best: wander around in search of food and mates.  With our highways and roads crisscrossing the land, it’s no wonder that every year there are over 1 million collisions with deer (nationwide).  Entrepreneurial people have come up with ways to help reduce those collisions.  Those solutions come with varying success. The problem is...

Driving Changes in the Winter: Know what to Expect Whether you’re a seasoned driver, or a brand new one, driving in the winter can be downright intimidating.  While many roads are often kept clear of the majority of snow and ice, they do tend to have some problem spots… especially when we have extended periods of cold weather! To help new drivers, and those that need a refresher on driving in the winter, we have put together the top tips...

Is a Check Engine Light Important? A few years ago I drove a 2001 Chevy 2500 as a work truck.  It was a big crew cab thing that had way too much power for what I needed.  It also had its quirks.  For instance, it used oil despite having now leaks or engine issues that could solve the oil consumption (a mechanic looked it over and said this era of trucks simply burned oil).  It also had a check engine...

Bringing Love into the Workplace Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day.  A day dedicated to expressions of love.  While this is generally thought of as a romantic holiday, one where you express your feelings and emotions to another person, it is a good reminder for those in any sort of leadership position, that love should be prominent in the workplace. No, we aren’t talking physical affection here.  We are talking about the forms of love that make the world a better place;...

A Minor Wreck can Lead to Major Damage The majority of auto accidents aren’t the big rollovers or massive t-bone crashes from someone running a red light.  The majority of crashes happen when someone isn’t paying attention, and “bonks” into another vehicle.  We generally just call them fender benders.  Usually nobody is hurt, and the vehicles sustain what most people consider to be minor damage. Because the auto body repair industry isn’t something people study regularly, these fender benders are...

Avoid these to Preserve Your Paint Job Paint wears out over time.  That’s why you can bring your vehicle in to have it painted here at Big Sky Collision Center.  Or, if it hasn’t reached that point yet, you can always come in for auto detailing to help keep your vehicle in the most pristine shape possible. The best way to prevent your vehicle’s paint from wearing out faster than necessary is to make sure to protect it from unnecessary...

7 Tech Innovations to Enhance Your Ride When we think of technology and vehicles, we often think of the large touch screen control panels such as those in the Tesla vehicles.  Yes, those are very techy, but technology isn’t all glitz and glamour.  Some of the technology in our vehicles is completely behind the scenes.  Some tech is a convenience, some is a safety enhancer, and in a perfect world it all works together seamlessly to make your ride more...

Improve Productivity by Doing Nothing When you’re in a leadership role, you have a lot on your mind.  You have to be thinking about your organization, all the decisions you need to make, managing those who are under you, and making sure that they are in tune with the overall vision.  It’s go, go, go, go! Too often, however, we get caught up in the idea that constantly being on the go, and constantly being busy, is a sign of...

Overcoming Fears of Driving Again Crashes can be traumatizing.  Not only is there the risk of physical harm, you also have to deal with the fact that your vehicle is now at best crunched and at worst destroyed.  To top it all off, your brain doesn’t just bypass these things.  You have emotional and psychological wounds that are going to stick with you for quite a while, and some of those fears are going to prevent you from getting back...

Extreme Temps are Hard on Vehicles Right now it’s the middle of January and it’s over 40 degrees outside.  A bit higher than normal, and a lot higher than what it has been in past Januarys.  But here in Billings, Montana, we do see temperatures drop to below zero a few times throughout the winter.  We bundle up, and we go about our way knowing that it’s usually only a week or two later that the temperatures jump back up. ...