Car Safety Tips - Driving on Rainy Season
Jakarta almost every day rain, but not to interfere with your activities. Although sometimes very heavy rainfall, making the streets of the capital were flooded, even not infrequently make your vehicle broke down on middle of the road. Then, how to get around in order to keep the vehicle safe when crossing the rain-soaked streets. Garda Oto, divides the experience of the user in the form of tips for all four-wheeled vehicles. Here! he tips:
Maintain a steady speed, according to the conditions surrounding and safe visibility. Note the way that we wish to go through, just in case there was a puddle of water or the other. When it rains and the road uphill, do not be too deep to press the gas pedal, always use low rpm to maintain optimum wheel traction. For gasoline engines, guard rotation on 2500 rpm and 1800 rpm for diesel. This is done so that the car was slidding.
Discharge time of heavy rain, do not hesitate to turn on the main light (day time) or small lights to raise awareness around our vehicle. Do not use hazards lights! These lights will only interfere with other drivers, especially if you want to turn. Direction of the car unpredictable because sein not work. These lights are only used in an emergency! Note the brake distance. When it rains, the car requires a longer distance to slow its speed. If it usually takes two seconds distance to the vehicle in front, try to multiply two to four seconds to extend the braking distance.
Do not drag in puddles (though thin) in order to avoid the effects of "hidroplaning" where there is no traction between the tires because the asphalt with a layer of water. If this happens, the car could lose control and the lives at stake! Avoid puddles an inch high from car exhaust. If still desperate, the water will make the strike and damage the engine.