Cars are very convenient for us. They make it very easy for us to travel to where we need to go. We are so used to them that sometimes we forget that they could also be dangerous. We are not scaring you here, we are just reminding you that there could be times that some parts of your vehicle will fail, especially if you don’t care for it properly.
At times, there may also be parts that are simply faulty. One of the most dangerous scenarios is when your brakes fail. When that happens do you know what to do? For today, we are going to tell you not only about what you should do but also what you shouldn’t do when your car brakes fail.
It can be surprising to find out that your car brake is not working properly. However, panicking will just make it worse. When you panic, you cannot think straight and decide what to do. In case that happens, you have to remind yourself to keep calm. Breathe deeply so that you don’t panic.
One way to help your speed slow down is to downshift. That can help lower down the speed because each of the gears has its own speed limits. When you downshift, you shouldn’t do it abruptly.
You should do it gradually, especially if you are in the higher gears. For example, if you are in 4th gear, don’t instantly go to 1st gear. If you do, your car could skid out of control.
Turning off the vehicle could also cause your car to skid. The sudden change is what causes your car to be out of control. Additionally, switching the engine off also disables power steering or locks the steering wheel. This further makes you lose control of your vehicle.
Remember that you may be going at a fast speed. Changing that quickly may lead to more trouble because your brakes are not working. If you are to use your emergency brakes, make sure to apply them gradually. Don’t simply pull it abruptly because that could also cause you to lose control over the car.
You want to slow down so avoid accelerating by removing your foot from the gas pedal.
To warn others of your situation, you should turn on your hazard lights even if it seems that there are no other cars nearby. There might be a car that comes out of nowhere. Using your hazard lights or blowing your horn helps tell others that you are having car trouble. Other cars will usually steer away from you to prevent various car accidents like rear-end collisions.
If you have cruise control, then turn it off and gradually downshift to help decrease your speed and momentum.
Usually, modern vehicles have brakes on the front and back. Although your brakes may not be working, pumping aggressively could engage either of them to help slow you down. However, if both the brake systems fail, then you won’t really be able to use your brakes.
The good thing about cars is that they also have a backup. There is an emergency brake that you can use to help stop the vehicle. It can help slow you down but you have to carefully engage it or else you might lose control of your vehicle too.
There are also guard rails on some roads that should help you slow down in case your brake doesn’t work. Use this to scrape the side of your car so that you slow down. Although you’d be scratching your car, your life is worth more than having a pristine vehicle. You can just have the car repaired afterward.
As your car slows down, you can now steer it towards the side of the road away from traffic. Completely stopping on the side of the road is better than being in the middle of the highway. Stopping there is not only dangerous for you but for other fast cars too. So make sure you steer towards the side.
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