Matt's Garage
205 W Union Street, Portland, IN 47371 260.726.8761

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Headlamps

You may be surprised to learn that 40 percent of traffic fatalities in IN take place at night even though there's 60 percent less traffic. It goes to show how important proper visibility is to nightti...
Published on: May 30, 2022

Not So Dim Idea (Automatic High Beam Dimmers)

The moment someone invented headlights that had a high-beam and a low-beam, they also invented a problem.  That problem was what happens when you meet someone on the road going the other way who ...
Published on: Feb 19, 2022

Headlight Restoration

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My headlight lenses are all cloudy. I checked with my Portland vehicle dealership about replacing them and it is very expensive. What else can I do?Matt's Garage Answer:Y...
Published on: Dec 09, 2017

Headlamps

You may be surprised to learn that 40% of traffic fatalities take place at night even though there’s 60% less traffic.  It goes to show how important proper visibility is to nighttime drivi...
Published on: Aug 12, 2016

Headlamp Safety For Portland Drivers

Portland may be surprised to learn that 40% of traffic fatalities take place at night even though there's 60% less traffic. It goes to show how important proper visibility is to nighttime driving.Obvi...
Published on: Nov 11, 2015

Headlamp Replacement And Restoration At Matt's Garage In Portland

Way too many accidents happen at night.  There are a lot of factors, but a big one is simply visibility: if you can’t see something it’s hard to avoid hitting it. There are some thin...
Published on: May 01, 2013