Pittsburgh auto care specialists and carwash operators say road salt damages the protective paint coating on vehicles and causes rust on brake and fuel lines.

When snow arrives alongside freezing temperatures, salt plays a key role in keeping roads clear and ensuring safe travel.

In my case, instead of rain, it was usually a foot of snow—followed by weeks or months of crusty, slippery, dirty ice. And ...

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau an estimated 250,000 cars sat in corrosive salt water ... of a flood damaged car. Here's what to look out for: -- Check for water lines.

But for students who don’t have cars to get themselves to class, their shoes end up taking the bulk of the damage ... way to remove salt from shoes, Pickard said, is to rub a mixture of one part white ...

During recent winter storms, rock salt was spread across Delaware roads to keep drivers safe. What impacts will the extra ...

Because water, whether salt or fresh, is so damaging to vehicles ... Bureau warn potential buyers to expect people with storm-damaged cars who don’t have comprehensive coverage insurance ...

As it is, an estimated 399,000 flood-damaged cars with flood damage resulting ... floodwater is a corrosive and abrasive mixture of water and dirt (and sometimes salt) that works its way virtually ...

However, over time it can cause damage. Salt is widely used to de-ice roads during freezing temperatures because it is affordable and effective. By lowering the freezing point of water ...