In the rear-view mirror, you see your daughter’s anxious smile from the car seat in back. Dressed in her ballet outfit, you wonder to yourself how anyone could be so incredibly precious. Though your eyes were off the road for just a moment, that’s all it took; In that instance, a car has missed the red light and pulled into your path. Before you’re fully conscious of what has happened, your foot is already moving to the brake pedal.

The car screeches to a stop just inches from the offending driver’s vehicle. Your first reaction is to look in the backseat again to ensure that your daughter is OK. A little puzzled by the sudden stop, she’s otherwise unaware of just how close a call you, and she, had. Everything worked together – your reaction time, the traction of your tires and the efficiency of your brakes. But, what if your tires weren’t up to the job or your brakes were seriously worn?

The story above might have ended with ambulance rides, hospital stays and, possibly, even worse. The quality of your tires and brakes are essential to ensuring yours and your family’s safety. Even if you’re not called upon to make such an emergency stop, as described above, knowing that your tires and brakes are ready for such an emergency, if needed, offers a priceless level of comfort.

The difference is between knowing your tires and brakes are good and hoping or assuming they are.

At Performance Unlimited, in Ringwood, IL, they know how important it is to have good brakes and tires on your car. They also recognize the valuable peace of mind drivers have when they know their vehicle can stop quickly. For that reason, Performance Unlimited is offering a free Brake & Safety Inspection valued at $40. No charge: just bring your car over and they’ll check it out.  They’ll even inspect and rotate your tires for free (a $20 value).

“The Brake & Safety Inspection includes checking the suspension, belts hoses and brakes,” said Denny Norton, the owner of Performance Unlimited. “We look the car over good so you’ll have confidence that your brakes and other components won’t let you down when you need them.”

Performance Unlimited is located at 5415 Austin Court, Ringwood. You can learn more by visiting www.4performanceunlimited or calling 815-728-0343. Norton said that this is a Summer Special – time is running out.