Driving Tips for Women
In the world not many women become racers. One was Emma Gilmour. Women born 30 September 1979 and began his career as a co-driver.
After 3 years as a co-driver, a woman from New Zealand got a chance to be a rally driver and managed to become champion on 4WD class and 6th overall sequence of 98 participants. Since then, he followed the more competition to win more titles. Bettega Memorial Trophy on Bologna Italy is the first game on the World Rally Car, and became the first woman to compete there. Emma reaches the order of 8 overall.
Since 2005, Emma excel in various championships. Together with Subaru, Emma had won Overall 3rd Round 5 on APRC Rally Indonesia 2009. Now, he collaborated with the New Zealand Automobile Association promotes safe driving. In one interview, she said that she would love to come to Indonesia and share knowledge and experiences. These are tips and messages for Indonesian women about driving:
As a female racer who focus on safety. What is the most important thing in safe driving?
The most important thing we know how to take care of vehicles and matters concerning road safety. If both of these are met, I believe everyone can drive well.
What should be considered in the care of the car?
Engine, tires, and so on. Most women, tend not to pay attention to the machine because they are less interested in affairs under the hood of the car, the tire business, and so forth.
How should a woman respond?
We need more frequent attention to the engine. Then we have to choose or if teranjur buy a car, the car is equipped with safety features that fit your budget.
Safety features such as what is your ideal?
In general, today's car already has a number of safety features such as ABS Braking, airbags and electronic stability control. Well, the features are standard for safety driving. More luxury audio and expensive accessories are additional features. Not helpful for our protection from accidents.
Then what is the ideal car?
It is recommended to choose a car All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) as offered by Subaru. And choose a car according to our needs. For example, if our day-to-day on a big city, then the big-engined car is not the right choice.
What is the function of AWD?
With a system of four-wheel-motion then all four tires grip better and complement the safety features of the car owned.
What to watch on a car tire?
Ensure proper tire pressure (no less or more). Perform balancing (balancing) tires on a regular basis. Less air pressure or excessive, will cause the car is not balanced / stable while driving. Buy the best quality tire. Remember safety features and tires grip very dependent on the quality of the tire.
There are other tips about safe driving?
Most women put a lot of stuff in the cabin. It is better if the car is cleaner than the goods. If they strewn will be dangerous for all occupants of the cabin. Do not get used to hang clothes on the window or put stuff on the dashboard because they interfere with the driver's view.
How do we keep a safe distance when driving?
Keep a safe distance from the car on front of you as far as "2 seconds". If the car on front passes a 'mark' or stakes, count 2 seconds (1.2.) And you also have to pass through the boundary markers or stakes. If you pass the marker before you finish counting 2 seconds then you are driving a distance too close to the car in front of you. In the rain or mengendarakan large vehicle, we use a count of 4 seconds (1.2.3.4.), Because the car needs more time to stop.
When driving at night?
First, use headlights with full state, so that the driver can see the road ahead as far as possible. Second, do not drive a vehicle at high speed so that if there is something to be avoided we can react quickly to avoid it. And third, be wary of people or animals crossing.
How to hold the steering wheel?
Steering wheel like a sphere hour. Align your hands. The left hand is positioned parallel to the 9 o'clock and right hand parallel to the 3 o'clock hand So we will not block the airbag inflates. Try to always look ahead as far as possible. And if we know there is a potential danger or accident situations, always trying to quickly find a loophole in order to avoid accidents. Do not ever focused on vehicles that disturb and threaten our cars.
There is the last thing you want delivered?
Enjoy it while driving. Cars are something beautiful and gave us freedom, but we realize it or not, the car could also have an outside force (potential) to the detriment of our