Your Toyota dealer knows that sometimes your drive gets a little messy. Sure, when you are concentrating on the drive from O’Fallon to St Louis MO, you aren’t making a large mess in your car. Sometimes, however, you’ll find that you may spill a drink or need to prop up an item you are taking with you, and when this happens, a towel is an invaluable item.

No matter how used you are to your vehicle, sooner or later you may overshoot the cup holder and drop your drink on the floor or the seat next to you. When this happens, you’ll want to pick it up. Take it from your Toyota dealer however—the best thing to do is to pull over to clean it up. You may lose a bit more liquid, but you need your concentration on the road. Don’t try and flail around for the mug as you drive; find a safe spot to stop before you grab it.

Now, here is where the towel comes in. You may have one in your trunk or in the back seat of the car, but if you have a spill you may need more than napkins to mop it up. Simply grab the towel you already have on hand, clean up the spill, and get back on the Missouri road. You’ll probably need to wash the towel when you get home, but that’s easy enough to do.

Another great use your Toyota dealer has found for a towel in your new or certified used Toyota is to help prop items up or cushion them as you drive. If you are travelling with dishes or other breakable items, the towel can help to keep them from rattling against each other. You can also use the towel to prop up a vase of flowers as you drive, keeping them intact and also, keeping them from spilling.

Your Toyota dealer knows that your car isn’t just for getting you to where you need to go—it’s also about your cargo. So, keep a towel on hand as you drive, and you’ll be even more prepared for your daily commute.

As you know, in a parking lot or in your own driveway, you can park your hybrid Toyota almost any way you want. Whether it’s forwards or backwards, all that really matters is that you are parked safely and that you aren’t in the way of other drivers. How you park when you are on the side of a road, however, is an entirely different matter. If you park incorrectly there, you could receive a ticket or even get towed. So, just how do you park in your hybrid Toyota?

Do you ever park on the wrong side of the street? While there are a few places where you can park on the wrong side of the road, it’s illegal almost everywhere. The problem isn’t that you are parking, it’s that when you go to leave you will have to enter traffic from the wrong direction. Turning your car around can block traffic, as it takes extra time for you to get to the proper side of the road. Any disturbance in traffic can cause an accident, so it’s important to follow the law on this one.

One possible exception to where you may park your hybrid Toyota in St Louis is when you are on a one-way street. If you park on the opposite side, you won’t be disturbing traffic when you leave. Since the cars are all headed in that direction anyhow, there is no additional risk when you leave the spot. Just be sure to look for traffic, check your mirrors, and to use your turn signals just as you would anywhere else you park. This way, you’ll be as safe as you can be.

Now that you now why it’s not safe to park on the wrong side of the road in St Louis with your hybrid Toyota, we hope you’ll take some extra time when you do park to make sure you are being safe. How you enter and exit a spot can affect the drivers around you, so it’s important to be courteous and follow the law.