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Wearing slippers and driving a car crashed into the middle of the road

Slipper Man's warning: those overlooked driving safety details

In the scorching summer, the heat is unbearable, people have changed into cool clothes, and slippers have become the first choice for many people to go out. This pursuit of comfort and convenience can become a safety hazard on the road if it is brought into driving behavior. Recently, a driver surnamed Li in Shenzhen was driving with slippers, causing the vehicle to lose control and crash into the isolation guardrail, but fortunately there were no casualties. This seemingly "strange" accident once again sounded the alarm bell for driving safety: those details that are easy to ignore often hide huge risks.

1. "Slipper driving": the safety trap behind comfort

I believe that many people will have an unbelievable first reaction when they see this news: Is it really so dangerous to drive in slippers? After all, slippers have become almost a part of our lives, easy to put on and take off, comfortable and comfortable, and many people have even become accustomed to wearing slippers for various activities. Driving is an operation that requires a high level of concentration and quick reflexes, and any seemingly small detail can be magnified and eventually turn into an irreparable tragedy.

1. Scientific data reveals the dangers of "slipper driving".

According to United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drivers have 19% longer reaction time and 10% more braking distance when driving in slippers than when driving in sneakers. This means that in the face of unexpected situations, it is more difficult for drivers wearing slippers to respond in a timely and effective manner, which greatly increases the probability of accidents.

2. Case Study: In those years, "slippers" caused trouble

In fact, it is not uncommon to get into traffic accidents because you wear slippers while driving. In July 2022, a driver in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, was driving in slippers, and the slippers stuck the accelerator while driving on the highway, causing the vehicle to lose control and crash into the guardrail, causing serious damage to the vehicle and the driver himself was injured. There are many similar cases, and these bloody lessons remind us that "slipper driving" is by no means alarmist, but a real safety hazard.

2. Driving safety: details determine success or failure

"A thousand miles of embankment, collapse in an anthill", this old saying also applies to driving safety. In addition to "driving in slippers", there are many driving details that are easily overlooked, which can also become a source of safety hazards and deserve our vigilance.

1. Blind spots: Lurking dangers

If the driver does not develop good observation habits, it is easy to ignore the vehicles or pedestrians in the blind spot in the case of lane changes and turns, which will cause accidents.

Case:

In May 2023, a driver in Shanghai hit a pedestrian who was crossing the road when making a left turn because he did not observe the blind spot of the A-pillar on the left side in time, causing serious injuries to the pedestrian.

2. Drowsy driving: The invisible killer

Long-term driving, lack of sleep, excessive fatigue, etc., will lead to slow reaction, reduced judgment, and even short-term "micro-sleep", which can easily lead to traffic accidents.

Data:

According to statistics, traffic accidents caused by fatigue driving account for more than 20% of all traffic accidents, and it is the second largest "killer" of traffic accidents.

3. Distracted driving: Playing on the phone, chatting, eating......

Behaviors such as using mobile phones, chatting with passengers, and eating while driving can distract drivers and increase the risk of accidents.

Case:

In December 2022, a driver in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, lowered his head to play with his mobile phone while waiting for a red light, but did not start the vehicle in time when the green light was on, resulting in a rear-end collision of vehicles behind him, causing a multi-vehicle serial collision.

3. From "passive safety" to "active safety": build a comprehensive driving safety system

In the face of an increasingly complex traffic environment and an endless stream of driving safety hazards, it is obviously not enough to rely on post-event accountability and punishment. We need to change from "passive safety" to "active safety", build a comprehensive driving safety system, and nip potential safety hazards in the bud.

1. Strengthen driver safety education and enhance safety awareness

Driving safety education should start from the child, incorporate traffic safety knowledge into the primary and secondary school education system, and cultivate children's traffic safety awareness from an early age. It is also necessary to strengthen the safety education of adult drivers, regularly organize drivers to learn traffic safety laws and regulations and safe driving knowledge, and enhance the driver's safety awareness and sense of responsibility.

2. Use technology to create an intelligent and safe driving environment

With the continuous development of science and technology, more and more intelligent safety technologies are applied to automobiles, such as: lane departure warning system, blind spot monitoring system, fatigue driving reminder system, automatic emergency braking system and so on. The application of these intelligent safety technologies can effectively assist drivers in driving safely and reduce the probability of accidents.

3. Improve road traffic safety facilities and create a safe and orderly traffic environment

Perfect road traffic safety facilities are the hardware foundation to ensure traffic safety. For example, reasonable road design, clear traffic sign markings, perfect traffic light systems, etc., can effectively guide vehicles and pedestrians to pass safely and reduce the occurrence of traffic accidents.

Fourth, safe driving, start from the bits and pieces

"Safety is no trivial matter, responsibility is greater than the sky", driving safety is related to the safety of life and property of thousands of households, and there is no room for luck. Let's start from ourselves, start from bit by bit, consciously abide by traffic rules, develop good driving habits, and jointly create a safe, civilized and harmonious traffic environment.

Ponder:

In addition to the above-mentioned driving safety hazards, what other driving details do you know that are easily overlooked? How do you think these safety hazards can be effectively avoided? Feel free to leave a message in the comment area to share your views.