Auto Safety & Security

Safety First

A vehicle's blind spot can range from 12 to 30 feet.

The new Yada backup camera with rearview mirror and speakerphone, exclusive to Canadian Tire, is an all-in-one backing up and parking solution for your car. The mirror easily clips onto your existing mirror, displays caller's name and phone number and will show you a clear image from behind your vehicle day or night. See Yada rearview mirror with backup camera
The Yada Magnetic Parking Sensor is an innovative distance and object sensing system that automatically activates when reversing.

Detects cars, people and objects located behind your vehicle and sends a clear audio warning when something is in your path. Back up and park with confidence. See Yada Magnetic Parking Sensors

Hands-free laws are in effect for most provinces.

With the new provincial laws, drivers who text, type, email, dial, or chat using a prohibited hand-held device could be fined. The Yada Bluetooth visor speakerphone easily clips to your vehicle's visor and allows you to make and answer calls safely. Need help pairing your cell phone to a Yada Bluetooth device? See Yada Bluetooth visor speakerphone
Try to avoid unnecessary calls on your cell phone.

When driving allow your voicemail to pick up your call, especially during stop and go traffic and when driving conditions are poor. If you must take a call, safely pull your vehicle over to the side of the road. Canadian Tire's line of Bluetooth enabled devices were built to make your daily commute safer. See Bluetooth devices

If it's time for a new car seat, look for one with a side impact system for protection against the most dangerous collisions for children.Side impact collisions are the deadliest type of collision for children, accounting for 1 in 3 child fatalities.

Canadian Tire's Air Protect car seat features a revolutionary side impact system that reduces crash forces to the head. See Air Protect
Selecting a car or booster seat for your child can seem difficult.

There are many to choose from in the store, but how do you know what type of seat is the right one to keep your child safe? Choosing the right car or booster seat is easy if you follow the weight and height guidelines provided by each manufacturer. The seat must have a Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) label. Look for a sticker with a circle and a maple leaf. Canadian Tire has a wide variety of car seats for all stages. See car seats

Having an emergency road kit in your vehicle is crucial to the safety and well-being of your family in the event of a breakdown.

Be prepared with a variety of emergency road kits from Canadian Tire. See emergency road kits