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Hydroplaning can be a frightful experience, especially if you are driving on a busy road or at a high rate of speed. When the rain falls faster than roads are able to drain, a lot of water can build up. When that water gets between your tires and the road, hydroplaning is the result.

When your car hydroplanes, you could lose control of your brakes and steering. Driving slowly in heavy rain lessens your car's risk of hydroplaning. You can also lessen your risk by ensuring that your tires are in good condition and have enough tread to provide…

A tire blowout on the freeway can be a dangerous situation, and in the city, it can leave you stranded. A number of things can be done to lower the possibility of blowouts.

Blowouts can be caused by a number of maintenance issues besides normal tire wear. For example, tires will wear faster than expected if their pressure is too low or too high. Regularly checking your tires' pressure when they're cold and adjusting the pressure as needed can eliminate a common reason for premature tire wear. 

The move over law was designed to make pulling over on the side of the highway safer for the men and women who operate vehicles with those flashing lights, like policemen, firemen and other first responders. Many deaths have been associated with motorists who speed and hit these individuals while they work. According to Mason Dixon Rolling Research, 71% of drivers are unaware of this law.

The people of Walnut Creek, California live very diverse lives. Some people work the wee hours of the morning and prefer to sleep during the day which might be beneficial to them and their schedule, but unfortunately, many businesses and services are only available during the day during traditional business hours. We understand here at Mercedes-Benz of Walnut Creek that everyone's schedules are different, which is why we have introduced our online scheduling tool that allows you to make appointments online whenever is convenient for you.

When you have a holiday get-together you have to get to, you want to make sure any food you're taking there arrives undisturbed. Spilled food means big messes to clean up in your car, and that's probably the last thing you want to deal with while trying to enjoy the holidays. To minimize the chances of food getting spilled, you should follow a few tips from our dealership.

Safe Food Storage Tips From Mercedes-Benz of Walnut Creek

• Put your food in a strong container that can be sealed to prevent spills.
• Make sure your food is not sitting…

When you have a holiday get-together you have to get to, you want to make sure any food you're taking there arrives undisturbed. Spilled food means big messes to clean up in your car, and that's probably the last thing you want to deal with while trying to enjoy the holidays. To minimize the chances of food getting spilled, you should follow a few tips from our dealership.

Safe Food Storage Tips From Mercedes-Benz of Walnut Creek

• Put your food in a strong container that can be sealed to prevent spills.
• Make sure your food is not sitting…

Your windshield protects you from the elements and also helps you to get a clear view of the world around you as you maneuver the streets of Walnut Creek, CA. Manufacturers design windshields to help lessen the impact of a frontal crash.

If your windshield is dirty, it impairs your vision and increases the chances of an accident. Windshield wiper fluid is quite often overlooked when servicing the vehicle’s fluid levels. Windshield wiper fluid also works better than mere soap and water because it contains solvents designed to remove dirt and bug splatters. 

Your windshield protects you from the elements and also helps you to get a clear view of the world around you as you maneuver the streets of Walnut Creek, CA. Manufacturers design windshields to help lessen the impact of a frontal crash.

If your windshield is dirty, it impairs your vision and increases the chances of an accident. Windshield wiper fluid is quite often overlooked when servicing the vehicle’s fluid levels. Windshield wiper fluid also works better than mere soap and water because it contains solvents designed to remove dirt and bug splatters. 

If you're shopping the midsize luxury sedan segment for your next vehicular purchase, we here at Mercedes-Benz of Walnut Creek think you should get to know ours, the 2017 E-Class.

And why, exactly, is that?

Find out from AutoGuide.com Senior Associate Video Editor Zach Vlasuk; he's here to detail the E-Class's best qualities:

Brawny and beautiful, the top-of-the-line AMG® E43 model is liable to take your breath away.

Standard equipment on this trim includes a high-performance, 396-horsepower turbo-V6 engine, the 4MATIC® all-wheel platform, AMG® sport-tuned suspension and ...

Are you on the hunt for a full-size luxury sedan? Well, if so, we here at Mercedes-Benz of Walnut Creek believe you may well fall head-over-heels for ours, the 2017 S-Class.

How do we figure?

Please allow carwow critic Mat Watson to provide you with some context; his evaluation of the S-Class is available in the clip below:

On the entry-level S 550 trim, the sedan is equipped with turbocharged 4.7-liter V8 engine.

Pairing with a nine-speed automatic transmission, the V8 pushes out a plenteous 449 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. It gets rear-wheel drive by default, while…