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Car Care & Safety

A typical family spends 15-percent or more of its annual household budget on motor vehicle-related expenses. BCAA provides advice to help motorists protect their automotive investment with an annual maintenance and safety inspection.

Get Auto Advice

5 Video Car Care Tips From battery boosts to ant-freeze, learn how to keep your car running smoothly
Be an eco-warrior on the road
CAA Auto Advisor Interactive Car Guide
Maintain your Tires, Spare the Environment Keeping your tires properly inflated is not only safe, but fuel efficient

Car Care - General

Labour Day Woes: Back to school/work commuting September 2009 LP
10 Car Care Musts You Don’t Want to Skip
Approved Auto Repair Service
BCAA's Mobile Battery Express You could win your next battery
Air Conditioning
Auto Maintenance: Preventative
Battery: 7 Tips for buying a new battery
Battery: Don’t Ignore your Battery
Battery: Long Life and Other Tips
Check Engine Light
Fuel Saving Tips
New Car: How to Keep It Looking New
Tire Rotation
Tire Tread: How to Read It?
Top 10 Car Care Myths

Safety - On the Road

Tune-up Your RV Skills
Get Your Vehicle Ready for Summer Road Trips!
Car Rental Tips for International Travellers
Right-hand drive vehicles – right for B.C.?
IBC Top 10 Most Stolen Cars* Published every year by the Insurance Bureau of Canada
BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation
AAA Senior Driver Website*
Avoid Aggressive Driving
Buckling Up the Right Way
Cell Phones & Driving*
Child Car Seats and the Law*
Child Car Seat Checks* Child car seat info line & more
Cycling Safety Tips
Driver Distraction*
Mature Drivers* Living Well, Driving Well Workshops
Motorcycle Safety
New Child Crash Test Dummy Is my child ready to be out of a booster seat?
New Vehicle Technology*
Pedestrian Safety
Safety Resources* Videos and factsheets
Safe Driving Tips
Vehicle Recalls* Check Transport Canada's online vehicle recall database
Workshops for Parents of Teen Drivers*

* This link takes you to the web site of a BCAA approved supplier

BCAA Battery Express

Mobile Battery Service

Just call 293-2222 or 1-800-222-4357 and let us know that you need a new battery.

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Child Car Seat Safety

Call 1-877-247-5551 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, for information on the proper use and installation of child car seats.

Visit the Traffic Safety Foundation web site to learn more.

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