Summer is coming, and you need to pay attention to → when driving
Summer arrives and the temperature gradually rises. Drivers tend to feel tired, which affects their driving status. Vehicles are also "uncomfortable" in high temperatures and prone to breakdowns. How to travel comfortably and safely in summer?
What does a driver do?
●Ventilation should be given to cool down the vehicle after exposure to the sun
In summer, the temperature in the car can exceed 60°C, and if you sit directly in the car, you may even be "burned" by the seat; After exposure to the sun, not only the temperature is high, but the "poison gas army" led by formaldehyde will also fill the carriage, and the air quality is poor, which is harmful to the human body.
Traffic police remind: In summer open-air parking, you can open the windows or doors of the vehicle before driving, turn on the air conditioning in the car, and lower the temperature of the cabin before driving.
●Prevent fatigue driving
As the temperature rises, it is easy to feel tired when driving, and drivers are prone to operation errors and slow reaction speed in a state of fatigue and sleepiness, which can easily cause traffic accidents.
Traffic police remind: driving in summer is easy to get tired, and drivers must pay attention to the combination of work and rest. If you feel sleepy during the drive, you should find a safe place to stop and rest in time.
●Refusal of road rage
Driving in summer, the weather is hot, the driver is easy to be irritable, once the external situation stimulus, such as other uncivilized driving behaviors such as crowding lanes and forced overtaking, it is easy to cause emotional agitation, so that there is excessive behavior.
Traffic police remind: driving in road rage harms others and yourself. Driving, obeying laws and regulations, driving safely, and improving one's emotional control ability are effective measures to prevent road rage.
Attention should be paid to the condition of the vehicle
●Check the tire pressure frequently
In summer, when the sun hits the road directly, the surface temperature can reach more than 70 °C, and the gas temperature in the tires will increase when the car is driving on such a road, resulting in an increase in air pressure and a significant increase in the probability of tire puncture.
Traffic police remind: drivers should pay attention to the daily maintenance of vehicle tires. If the vehicle is driving at high speed for a long time, it is important to be diligent in checking the tire and tire pressure, and if you find that the tire pressure is too high, you should stop for maintenance in a safe place in time to prevent the occurrence of tire puncture.
●Inspect the engine compartment frequently
When the temperature outside the cabin is very high, it will increase the heat dissipation pressure of the cabin, especially for the models equipped with turbocharged engines, the temperature of the turbine itself increases after working for a long time, and if there is oil leakage in the cabin, it is easy to cause spontaneous combustion.
Traffic police remind: should be diligent in checking the engine cooling system, whether there is oil leakage in the cabin, as well as the insulation and wrapping of the pipeline, etc., to keep the cabin clean and tidy, and to be more meticulous for "old cars", which is very helpful to prevent spontaneous combustion.
●Beware of brake failure
In a high-temperature environment, the brake fluid is easy to evaporate and vaporize, forming air resistance in the brake pipeline, and the brake shoe is also easy to ablation, resulting in brake failure.
Traffic police remind: In summer, the braking system should be checked and adjusted in time, the brake fluid should be added or replaced in time, and the air in the hydraulic braking system should be thoroughly drained to ensure that the brake bowl, brake hose and brake shoes are in good condition.
Other considerations
●Do not put flammable items in the car
● Never leave children or pets in the car
In summer, the temperature in the car can reach more than 60°C, and the car is stuffy and unventilated, so if children or pets are left in the car, it is very likely to cause life-threatening.
● Never wear glasses that are too dark
Sunglasses that are too dark will affect the color discrimination of traffic lights and may distort the image you see, which will have a negative impact on safe driving.
When shopping for sunglasses, you should choose lighter colors, but choose sunglasses that are specifically designed for driving:
1. The visible light transmittance should be qualified
2. It can effectively block glare
3. Do not change the color of the traffic light
4. The shape should ensure that it does not block the view