7 Actions To Take If You're In An Auto Accident

Keep up with our blog for the latest car care tips and tricks (and some other fun stuff) from your friends at Schaefer Autobody Centers.

August 12

7 Actions If You Are In An Auto Accident

Hopefully you’ve been fortunate enough to have little experience with an automobile accident so far. If that is the case, you may not know exactly what to do when you find yourself in that situation. We want to provide you with a few helpful tips to remember the next time you are in an accident. […]

July 14

Summertime Driving Dangers & Tips

You might think an icy winter would be the worst time of year for auto accidents, but you’d be wrong. Summer is actually when vehicle accidents increase in number, sometimes drastically. There are a few likely reasons for the increase: Busy roadways – People are more active in the warmer months. After all, there’s a […]

February 13

How to Quickly Defog and Defrost Your Car’s Windows

Are you ever driving along then the windows in your vehicle fog up freaky fast? It has happened to all of us! Here are some science-based tips to quickly defog & defrost your windows. No more pulling over to fight for visibility. Turn your heater on high.You want to absorb as much of the excess […]

June 17

What are the Car Camping Essentials Needed for Camping in my Car?

Since June is National Camping Month, we wanted to share some fun tips for an activity everyone can enjoy! Camping is something that can be done just about anywhere and by all ages! Have you ever thought about camping in your car? It can be done! Start your trip with a full tank of gas, […]

June 10

Is My Vehicle a Total Loss?

What Does Total Loss Mean? When something is deemed a total loss it means the paying party has decided not to repair the vehicle. Typically, a vehicle is declared a total loss when the cost of the auto body shop repairs would exceed the actual value of the vehicle. States and insurers vary with their […]

May 22

What Should I Do If My Car’s Been Damaged by Hail?

How Do I Know If I Have Hail Damage on My Car? Weather is oftentimes unpredictable and hail can show up out of nowhere. Frozen precipitation falls and it can come down at varying speeds, shapes, and sizes which in turn can create unique damage on an uncovered vehicle. When the hail is over and […]

May 22

Why Do Car Seats Expire?

Materials used to produce car seats will deteriorate over time, jeopardizing the safety and integrity of the product. When the plastic shell starts to deteriorate it becomes more brittle. This could create a situation where the car seat doesn’t hold up the way it should in an accident, which defeats its purpose. Even the metal […]

April 20

How Often Should You Wash Your Car?

Deciding how often you should wash your car is dependent upon a lot of factors including the time of year, where you live, how often you drive, and so on. For instance, if it’s the dead of winter and you live somewhere with heavy amounts of snow, you’ll need to wash it more often than […]

April 6

How To Prevent Distracted Driving

When you get behind the wheel, your focus needs to be on arriving at your destination safely. Nothing else. Shifting or diverting your focus to other tasks while driving can put you and everyone with whom you share the road at risk. Fortunately, there are many ways to prevent distracted driving. When we say “distracted […]

March 23

COVID-19 NOTICE

Main Phone: 636.305.8288 As an essential service by Federal guidelines, we will remain open. It goes without saying that these are unusual times, but we here at Schaefer Autobody Centers want to make sure you are aware that we are committed to meeting your needs. With that in mind, we are taking the following steps […]