Rick Sapienza: Dean of Transportation Technologies at Wake Tech Community College on the Automotive Dangers of Street Brine

WPTF Afternoon News by WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680

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Winter weather swept through North Carolina last week, leaving roads coated in snow and ice. To improve driving conditions, North Carolina Department of Transportation crews applied thousands of gallons of salt brine. While effective for road safety, salt brine can have unintended effects on vehicles. Automotive experts emphasize the importance of cleaning brine off cars to prevent potential damage like corrosion. Rick Sapienza, Dean of Transportation Technologies at Wake Tech Community College, joined Jeff Hamlin to explain how salt brine impacts vehicles and why thorough cleaning is essential.