Safety matters to be paid attention to when using a car during the Spring Festival

【Owner's home car knowledge】It's the Spring Festival again, and many friends are on their way home. Whether it is a plane or a train, it is hard to find a ticket. Expressways have started to pass free again, so many car owners have started to drive home by themselves. Today, the editor is here to list some precautions for car owners during the Spring Festival.

1. Do a comprehensive inspection and maintenance for your car before the festival

During the Spring Festival holiday, the car of the family who drives home by themselves will inevitably face a new round of severe tests. Various complicated road conditions, long-distance driving, and extremely low temperatures will all become obstacles on the way home. Lubricant maintenance experts remind car owners to do a comprehensive inspection and maintenance for their cars before the festival, which can effectively avoid the danger of minor problems turning into major accidents.

First of all, choosing the right engine oil for your car will be the guarantee of safe travel. It is recommended that car owners not only need to consider the specific hardware model of the vehicle when choosing, but also choose the appropriate lubricant according to multiple factors such as vehicle usage, road conditions, and weather environment.

Secondly, in addition to choosing the right engine oil, you should also pay attention to the maintenance of the car. Following the concept of "maintenance instead of repair" can not only ensure the normal performance of the car, but also help to prolong the service life of the car. Regular inspection and maintenance will provide a reliable guarantee for your car travel. According to the characteristics of cold winter and slippery roads, special attention should be paid to the maintenance of the engine, including engine cleaning, addition or replacement of engine oil, brake fluid, and antifreeze; tires also need to be checked frequently for scratches, bulges, and clearing between tread patterns. For inclusions, the tire pressure should be increased appropriately compared to summer.

2. Reasonable use of lights is very important when driving at high speed in the event of rain, snow, smog

The number of smoggy days increases, and if some light rain is added, the visibility will be greatly reduced. Under the condition of extremely low visibility, it is very important to use the car lights correctly.

"An 'iron rule' for driving in foggy days is to reduce the speed of the vehicle and keep the distance between vehicles. At the same time, when encountering severe foggy weather, the owner must turn on the fog lights in time, because the light penetration of fog lights is better than that of taillights. The effect is better. After turning on the fog lights, the owner can clearly identify the vehicle ahead from a relatively long distance, so as to take necessary braking measures in time. In foggy conditions, turning on the high beams is a taboo when driving. The reason is that , Fog has a reflective effect, and the light of the high beam light enters the car through the reflection of the fog, which will make the owner's vision blurred and easily cause traffic accidents." He also reminded that frequently honking the horn in rainy, snowy and hazy weather can serve as a warning The role of pedestrians and other vehicles. When you hear the horns of other cars, you should immediately respond by honking to remind you of your driving position. Of course, horns should be used with caution in urban areas.

Regarding the phenomenon that many car owners change the headlights and fog lamps to high color temperature xenon lamps, the technicians in the modification shop also told reporters that xenon lamps are favored by many car owners because of their advantages such as high brightness, power saving, and durability. However, the penetrating power of the xenon lamp is not directly proportional to the brightness. The higher the color temperature, the stronger the reflectivity when the light encounters snow, smoke, dust, fog and other substances in the air. Therefore, when driving in rainy and foggy days, the high color temperature xenon lamps that are usually too bright will almost lose their effect.

3. Skid chains + sunglasses are the first choice for on-board equipment

As the saying goes, "Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just in case." Driving in ice and snow weather, good cars will occasionally lose their temper. If the car owner does not have enough equipment, it is likely to be in a dilemma. Especially for many new car owners, it is definitely a huge test to drive on snowy or icy roads, but if a set of anti-skid chains can be installed on the vehicle, it can effectively prevent the vehicle from slipping on icy and snowy roads. Therefore, it is also necessary to prepare a set of anti-skid chains for the vehicle before traveling. Snow chains currently on the market are generally made of steel chains or rubber chains, and the installation is relatively simple, and the price is also relatively cheap. When encountering icy and snowy roads, they only need to be installed on the two driving wheels.

In addition, snow-covered roads are highly reflective to sunlight. Drivers may experience tears and vision loss when driving in the whiteness ahead. Therefore, preparing a pair of sunglasses in the car is also helpful for driving safety.

4. What to do if you encounter a flat tire during long-distance driving

In the event of a flat tire, the most important thing is to keep the steering wheel steady. If the front tire blows out, the steering wheel will vibrate violently and generate a strong deflection force. At this time, hold the steering wheel tightly with both hands and try to keep the vehicle moving in a straight line. At the same time, quickly turn on the double flashing warning lights, lightly tap the brakes to help the vehicle slow down, and slowly adjust the car to the emergency lane. Do not slam on the direction or slam on the brakes, so as not to cause the vehicle to lose control.

The methods mentioned above can only work within the normal speed range. If it is speeding, no matter how good the driving skills are, it will not help. So speed control is a must.

If the brakes fail when driving at high speed, don’t panic. First step on the brakes quickly and forcefully, and the brakes may recover. If the brakes do fail, the transmission can be shifted into lower gears gradually, using engine braking to help slow the vehicle. Now general automatic transmission cars will also have manual mode or low gear, which can play the same role. When the speed of the vehicle drops below 30 kilometers, you can use the handbrake to help brake.

If there is an emergency in front and needs to be decelerated quickly, the vehicle can be driven to the isolation belt to cause friction between the body and the isolation belt to help decelerate. But it should be noted that this method requires the driver to have precise control of the vehicle and observe the road conditions, because there are often protrusions or foreign objects on the outermost side of the expressway.

5. Wash the car as soon as possible after the festival, the ingredients in the firecrackers can easily corrode the car paint

When the Spring Festival comes, setting off firecrackers is an essential custom. Especially New Year's Eve and Po Wu, it can be said that it has been accompanied by the sound of firecrackers. And for car owners, it will be a headache. It's okay to have an underground garage, but it would be absolutely sad if it didn't. The ingredients of firecracker fireworks include potassium perchlorate, potassium nitrate, charcoal, sulfur, paint flakes, copper oxide, phenolic resin, barium nitrate, strontium carbonate, aluminum particles, magnesium aluminum alloy, aluminum powder, nitrocellulose, hexachlorobenzene, etc. Dozens of them. After the discharge, some chemical substances remaining in the air will be adsorbed on the cars parked on the roadside. Over time, there will be a certain degree of wear and tear on the car paint. Therefore, the vehicle must be cleaned as soon as possible after the festival.

And during the holiday season, many car washes will raise prices on the ground. Last year, there was a car wash that offered "sky-high prices" during the Spring Festival! This is a headache for many car owners. Therefore, when washing the car during the festival, try to choose a car washing shop with a slightly larger appearance, so that you can rest assured after washing. Don't worry about "excessive asking price", you can also guarantee the comprehensive and meticulous cleaning of your car.

Since the weather is still a little bit cold now, there will be sub-zero nights in Beijing, so you should be extra careful when washing your car. After washing the car, it is necessary to clean up the remaining water stains on the car in time, especially the door cracks, key holes and other places. If it is frozen, it will be quite troublesome. Many small car washes have very simple equipment, and often only wipe the car body once or twice with a rag. Wipe off all the water on the bright surface, but in fact some residual water stains cannot be wiped off. For winter, it's deadly. This is why the editor recommends that you go to a big car wash.