In case of an accident, you need to know the correct usage of the warning triangle

【The owner's family car knowledge】Before learning to drive, I always naively thought that the warning triangle equipped with the car was block-shaped, like a warning sign standing on the side of the road, made of iron. It was not until one day when I was learning to use it that I needed it when I was learning to drive, but I ignored it lying there silently in the trunk and "cannot find it". After being "slobbered" by the coach, I realized that it was a triangle lying in the square box. warning sign. I don’t know if any children’s shoes have done the same 2? But it’s okay. Today’s article will tell you that the warning triangle is used in this way.

● What is a warning triangle?

The car warning triangle is a safety accessory that is placed at the back of the vehicle to remind the vehicles behind when you need to stop urgently on the road. It is made of plastic reflective material. There is a reflective triangle on the outside, a fluorescent triangle in the middle, and a base underneath.

The outer reflective triangle is to reflect a strong light to the driver of the vehicle behind after the car lights are illuminated at night; the inner triangle is used during the day, and the driver can find it more clearly during the day through diffuse reflection.

● What is the use of the warning triangle?

As the name suggests, the warning triangle serves as a warning. When the driver encounters a sudden breakdown on the road for maintenance or an accident, the reflective performance of the warning triangle can be used to remind other vehicles to avoid avoidance. Second accident.

Especially on the expressway, when a vehicle needs to stop on the roadside in an emergency, a warning triangle must be erected at this time to remind vehicles coming from behind to reduce the probability of secondary accidents. Here is a reminder that the majority of car owners must take a warning, and must set up a standard warning triangle when emergency parking on the road, and do not have any fluke psychology.

● Where is the warning triangle placed on the vehicle?

For most vehicles, the warning triangle is the same as the jack, which is equipped with the car when you buy the car. It is generally placed in the trunk of the vehicle or in the lower partition of the trunk. It is recommended that the majority of car owners return to the original position after they are used up to avoid finding them when they need to be used next time.

For some of the outer boxes are warning triangles with the same color as the inner layer of the trunk, you must pay attention to placing them in a fixed position that you know, otherwise it is easy to be "ignored".

● How to use the warning triangle?

Similar to the multi-function combined tool, the warning triangle is composed of multiple reflective plastic sheets for easy storage after folding. When in use, just open and splice the plastic sheet to form a triangle card, and then open the bracket to stand on the ground.