Keeping Your Wheels on the Road: Why Your Suspension is Your Best Safety Feature

When we think about vehicle safety, our minds usually jump straight to airbags, seatbelts, or those fancy new sensors that beep when we drift out of a lane. But there is a silent hero working beneath you every single second you’re behind the wheel: your steering and suspension system.

At DeBoer’s Auto, we see it all the time—drivers who invest in the highest-rated winter tires but still feel their car "wandering" or slipping when the weather gets rough. The truth is, your tires are only as good as the system pushing them into the pavement.