Are the jacks that come with cars safe?
Jack stands: Jack stands may be the most overlooked safety equipment items in a DIY garage. Jack stands do not lift vehicles. Instead, they provide a safe, fixed support for a raised vehicle. When the time comes to remove them, raise the vehicle slightly with a jack, remove the jack stands and lower the vehicle.
Will cinder blocks hold up a car?
The only appropriate place to jack up a car is on pavement. And in our case pavement means concrete, not softer asphalt. Concrete block is not acceptable, because it’s far too frangible. There are really only three options: ramps, old-school jack stands and, of course, a hydraulic lift.
Can I use cinder blocks instead of jack stands?
Who doesn’t recommend using four jack stands and why would cinder blocks be a better alternative? Cinder blocks can crumble, jack stands won’t. They are your appendages, do what you want.
Which is the safest model of VW Jetta?
“Volkswagen is delighted that the Jetta, our best-selling model, has earned the highest 5-star overall safety rating from the government – providing further validation that Volkswagen vehicles are among the safest vehicles in the industry,” said Derrick Hatami, Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing and After Sales for Volkswagen of America.
What kind of safety rating does VW have?
Other 2019 Volkswagen models that have received a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating now include the Atlas, Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf GTI, Golf R, Golf SportWagen, and the Passat. The remaining 2019 models in the lineup have not been rated by NHTSA.
What’s the price of a new VW Jetta?
With its new MQB platform, a 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine developing 147 hp and 187 lb-ft of torque, and a well-equipped interior, the 2019 Jetta offers outstanding value for money, with a starting price of $18,745. For that price, you’re also getting one of the safest midsize sedans on the market.