When you have to stop quickly, antilock brakes are an invaluable asset. Also known as ABS, these brakes help to keep your car from skidding when pressure is applied to the brake pedal. By keeping your wheels from locking, and allowing them to maintain their grip on the road, ABS provides greater control when stopping. Most new cars have ABS braking technology, but it can be difficult to tell on some vehicles.

Walking back to your car in the parking lot of your local supermarket only to find a scratch in your car can be extremely frustrating, especially if your car is relatively new. While dealing with an auto body scratch can be daunting, it may not be as hard or as expensive to fix as you might think. In fact, some auto body scratches can be repaired by you at your home.

You have a crack on your windshield, probably from debris in the road flying up and hitting your windshield. If it's not getting in your way, or if it's small and relatively unnoticeable, you may be tempted to let it slide, especially because you probably don't want to make room in your budget for superfluous car repairs. But windshield cracks are actually pretty serious no matter their size, and can get worse over time if they are not taken care of right away.