Too many drivers keep their fingers crossed when they suspect potential car problems, according to the Car Care Council's Women's Board. When asked how soon they would respond to such things as the brake warning signal light or strange sounds when applying the brakes, only a third of 263 surveyed said they would check it out right away. Nearly half would look into it sometime that week and one out of five would do it sometime that month. The independent repair shop and brake specialist ranked first and second. While reasons for choice of facility ranged widely, trust and convenience were the most popular responses.
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Now's the time to get started on this year's campaign. To make the job easier, the Car Care Council offers an event planner, which includes much of the information needed for the campaign. In addition to newspaper releases and radio scripts for local adaptation, and suggestions for committees, it also includes a detailed procedure schedule. The Car Council reports that in 1999, check lanes found that 83 percent of all vehicles needed repair or maintenance. CASE certification provides recognition that the training organization has been reviewed against industry-established and endorsed standards, and has been approved by peers.