It's understandable that some people avoid fixing their car's dents. Some people can't afford repairs immediately, while others are cheap or simply don't care about their car's appearance. Unfortunately, automobiles have a lot of intricate details that work with each other, and the shape of the vehicle isn't just for decoration. Before wasting gas money and putting your vehicle at risk of faster wear and tear, here's some info on what could go wrong and why repairs need to be made as soon as possible.
Gas Mileage Reduction
An automobile's shape affects how well it can move forward and is finely tuned with the engine's performance as well as precision steering.
As an object moves faster, more force needs to be applied to keep moving at the same rate. The current best-practice wedge shape of a vehicle "cuts" through the air at a basic, acceptable rate, but every automobile manufacturer puts effort into combining more efficient design choices with aesthetics.
Every shape and design choice is based around making the forward movement of a vehicle easier while also keeping the car firmly on the ground (as opposed to flipping backwards, as seen in some drag car races) and making sure that steering isn't affected by the way wind resistance pushes against the sides of the vehicle. It isn't just about forward motion; everything that the air touches at high speeds is subject to challenge and movement.
When your car or truck is damaged in an accident, the manufacturer's planned changes are altered. It's hard to know how much your vehicle's efficiency is affected, but there's a good chance you'll at least have forward movement changes. They may be subtle and go unnoticed by most drivers, but even a slight change in resistance can cause the engine to consume more gas to keep up the same pace.
Wear And Tear From Part Rattling
Depending on where the damage is done, your car could vibrate in different areas as you drive. Higher speeds can cause some panels and auto body sections to shake, which can either spread the damage as the auto body is slowly torn further apart or lead to damage on other components.
If the damage is causing your entire vehicle to vibrate, there are a lot of secondary components that could shake loose. A loss of muffler assembly, small screws in third-party attachments, or even more severe problems such as a loose motor mount could lead to more expensive fixes if vibration continues over long periods of time.
Contact an auto body repair professional to discuss your dents. Even if you can't pay for it now, work out a plan and a deal with mechanics and be ready to take care of the problem and enjoy a more efficient, better looking ride. Contact a shop like Wasatch Body Shop, Inc. for more info.
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