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Eight Points to Note for Driving in Snow[汽车修理知识]

Blog 3年前 (2021-09-14) 373 Views

A heavy snowfall added a lot of inconvenience to the drivers. Relevant experts from the Ministry of Communications remind drivers to pay attention to the following matters and travel safely.
First of all, the adhesion coefficient of the snowy road in winter is very low, the wheels are easy to slip, and the driving danger is greater, so the driving speed should be lower to ensure safety. The speed of the vehicle must be stable while traveling, and the speed of the vehicle must be prevented from being too fast to avoid violent acceleration. When accelerating or decelerating, the accelerator should be stepped down or released slowly to prevent the driving wheels from slipping due to sudden acceleration or deceleration.
Secondly, driving on icy and snowy roads is prone to rear-end collisions, so it is necessary to increase the driving distance, which is 4 to 5 times longer than that on dry and snow-free roads. The resistance on the snowy ground is very small, only a quarter of that of the dry asphalt pavement. If you are too close to the car, it is difficult to stop the car in a short distance. Once a situation occurs, it is easy to cause a rear-end collision. Generally, you should drive more than 2 times the normal driving distance with the car in front. When braking with your feet, you should brake with a light brake, that is, lightly step on and lift up, and don't step on it to death. Cars without ABS should pay particular attention to preventing side slips.
Third, after the snow melts, it freezes again, making the road slippery.carThe wheels slip when driving, and it is easier to slip when braking, which brings difficulties to the driving and braking of the car. To ensure driving safety, the vehicle speed should be controlled within a safe speed.
Fourth, when driving on a road with deep snow, follow the rut of the vehicle in front, because the vehicle in front has compacted the soft snow, which can prevent it from falling into deep snow.
Fifth, try to avoid overtaking on icy and snowy roads. Firstly, it is not advisable to accelerate on icy and snowy roads. Secondly, pile snow on the side of the road and narrow the road when sweeping snow. These are all disadvantages for overtaking. When you really need to overtake, you must choose a wide, flat road section with less snow and ice. Do not overtake forcibly. Also, do not change the line immediately after passing the vehicle in front, but try to leave a safe distance for the overtaken vehicle.
Sixth, the road is slippery after snow, if you find it when you starttireHas been frozen on the ground, you should first dig with a picktireSurrounding ice, snow and mud to prevent damage to tires and transmission parts. If the driving wheel slips, remove the ice and snow under the wheel, and sprinkle some dry sand, cinder, firewood, etc. under the driving wheel to improve adhesion.
Seventh, pay special attention to avoiding snow and ice in the curve when driving. When icy and snowy roads cannot be avoided, you must reduce gears early and pass slowly. After the vehicle speed drops, you should take the method of turning big and slow turns. Do not turn sharply, let alone brake or put in neutral in the curve.
Eighth, when parking, try to choose an open area without ice and snow, and tighten the handbrake. When parking on icy and snowy roads, you should choose to park in a sunny, sheltered, flat and dry place, and not close to buildings, telephone poles or other vehicles to prevent collisions when sliding.If you must stop on a ramp, you should put in gear, tighten the handbrake, and fill triangles, stones, etc. under the wheels to prevent the car from slipping; Source: China Auto Repair Network

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