Instructions for car use in winter Beware of steering wheel cover as “dangerous goods”

【Car owner's family car knowledge】From autumn to winter, as the temperature drops, more and more car owners put thick "winter clothes" on the steering wheel of their car - install steering wheel covers, these steering wheel covers feel warm and comfortable, and look stylish and beautiful, Become a beautiful landscape in the cab. There are many types of steering wheel covers on the market, such as plush seat covers, steering wheel covers of various materials, etc. Today we will discuss whether the steering wheel covers should be used or not. Many friends may have questions, what effect does this steering wheel cover have on driving? I will explain it to you in detail below.

Types of options to put on the disc sleeve:

There are many types of steering wheel covers. If they are classified according to different materials, they can be divided into plush, plush, velvet, thick cloth, imitation leather, leather, diving cloth, rubber particles, leather and high-density lambswool thickened leather. Leather handle covers, etc., and some improved materials on this basis, such as luminous leather, non-slip particles, short-pile electric embroidery and plush steering wheel covers with dolls, etc. According to their own characteristics, there will be different use effects. For example, in summer, merchants will recommend the use of cloth steering wheel covers, mainly to keep your hands dry; in winter, general merchants will recommend you to use long-haired steering wheel covers, mainly to keep warm.

Is the steering wheel cover a safety hazard?

However, these steering wheels have serious safety hazards and are not conducive to safe driving. First of all, in winter, the temperature is low, and people's ability to respond and perceive is reduced. Driving a car needs to be more careful. Using a steering wheel cover increases the difficulty of the driver's control.

Secondly, in the rainy and snowy weather in winter, the road icing phenomenon occurs frequently. The use of the steering wheel cover will reduce the friction between the steering wheel and the hand. In the case of rainy and snowy roads and sharp turns, the steering wheel is not easy to control, and it is easy to control slippage. When dealing with emergencies, it is not conducive to safe handling, and the steering wheel is easy to disengage, affecting safety and causing accidents.

In addition, the driver can also sense the road conditions through the vibration of the steering wheel, especially when driving at high speed or sharply turning, can use the steering wheel to judge and make emergency treatment in time. After using the steering wheel cover, the transmission of road condition information is reduced to a certain extent, and the driver's ability to perceive and judge the road conditions will also be reduced.

No matter what brand or model of car it is, the steering wheel itself is designed with a non-slip function. Therefore, it is recommended that driver friends should hold it directly.