2023-09-01 14:00:02
September is premiere with a DANA. Therefore, when taking the car, and given the abundant rainfall that can occur throughout the weekend, it is essential to review three elements. One of them is the state of the tires: they are the ‘shoes’ of the vehicle and the single point of contact between the car and the asphalt, hence its importance so that they are always in good condition. Therefore, it is essential to review both the pressure and the depth of the tread pattern, according to Euromaster.
Although the legal depth limit is 1.6mmpractice shows us that below 4 mm this evacuation on wet roads is not as correct as it should be, increasing the chances of the dangerous phenomenon of aquaplaning occurring, an uncontrolled slipping of a car that occurs when the tires do not they adhere to the asphalt because of the film of water that covers the ground.
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You also have to check wiper blades and windshield washer fluid. If both components are in good condition, the driver will have good visibility both in front of and behind the vehicle at all times, especially if it rains heavily. In this regard, they recommend checking the ‘clean’ ones at least once a year or, in this case, after a prolonged period without precipitation, since dust and excessive dirt could have been generated on the rubbers that clean the glass. This substitution has a price that ranges between 15 and 50 euros and in it the tank must also be filled with the corresponding liquid.
In addition, check the operation of the lights. The good condition of the lights prevents possible traffic accidents, especially in conditions of low or poor visibility, circumstances that usually occur when there is heavy rainfall. In this regard, they recommend checking both that they light up and that the pilot is in good condition, in addition to regulating with a lux meter that the height is correct. The main objective of a vehicle’s lighting system is for the driver to see what is happening on the road, in addition to being seen by other drivers.
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