Before purchasing a golf car for the first time, it is important to learn what you can do to keep you and your passengers safe while operating your car. However, even if you have owned and used a golf car for years, it is never too late to brush up on your golf car safety knowledge to ensure you are doing everything you can to stay safe while riding.

Besides the most obvious, seatbelts, you may not realize that there are many golf car accessories you can install on your car to make it safer for all riders and even protect your car from damage in the event of an accident. Here are three such accessories.

Lift Kits

If you haven’t invested in a lift kit for your golf car, then you are missing out on a great safety device. After your car is fitted with a lift kit, you will can an additional 3-5 inches of clearance between the bottom of your car and the ground.

With this additional clearance, you can minimize the damage inflicted on the bottom of your car. You also lower the change of an accident occurring when you accidentally drive over an object, such as a large rock, that would otherwise collide with bottom of your car.

With a lifted car, you can also have bigger tires. Then your car will have a better tread that will increase the safety of your passengers when riding on damp roadways. Some kits also increase the stability of your car, which makes it less prone to tipping when making shaper turns.

There are 4 main types of lift kits available, including drop axle, drop spindle, A-arm, and block lift kits. Visit the Golf Cart Center to determine which will work best for your car and increase your safety the most.

Light Kits

While golf cars sold today are equipped with headlights, you may not realize that you can add more lights to your car to stay safer when ridding. IF you dive an older golf car that is still in good condition, then you should know that many older cars are equipped with headlights that aren’t adjustable.

Some states, such as Florida, require that all owners of golf cars adjust their headlights to ensure they are not shining too brightly into the eyes of other drivers as they pass them. This makes swapping out headlights that aren’t adjustable for a new adjustable set very important when using an older car.

Additional lights that can be added to your golf car to prevent car collisions include tail lights, brake lights, and turn-signal lights. If you’re worried about the additional lighting causing your battery to drain too quickly, the choose halogen or LED lights, which require very little power to run.

In some states, the right golf car lighting accessories can even make your golf car safe to use on regular roads. However, be sure to check your local laws before driving your car on any public roadways.

Brush and Bumper Guards

Of course, you take care to avoid colliding with other golf cars and objects when driving, but you can never be sure that other drivers are being as cautious as you. Just like when driving an automobile on the road, even defensive driving is not always enough to ensure your golf car won’t be involved in a collision.

While another driver that collides with your car may be liable for the cost of your golf car repairs after an accident, it is better to protect your car from damage in the first place and avoid the hassle of attempting to get the other driver to agree to pay for your repairs.

You can keep the front end of your golf car, including your headlights, from suffering extensive damage during a car collision by having a brush guard installed on it. You can also protect your bumper by having a bumper guard installed.