7 mistakes Vietnamese drivers easily make before turning off the engine and parking the car

Small mistakes drivers often make before leaving the car can have unpredictable consequences.

1. Do not turn off the air conditioner

A few minutes before the end of the trip, the driver should turn off the air conditioner to help the body gradually get used to the outside temperature, avoiding thermal shock. Only turning off the air conditioner and leaving the fan on will help dry the air vents, avoiding the amount of humid air remaining that causes mold, a cause of unpleasant odors every time you enter the car.

2. How to stop the car: handbrake first or put it in P first?

Drivers should follow these steps: step on the foot brake until the car stops completely, pull the handbrake, then shift the gear lever from D to P before turning off the engine. This will help reduce wear and tear on the gearbox components.

When parking, always pull the handbrake. Although the gear lever is in P, meaning the car cannot move because the transmission is holding it, there are many cases where the slope of the parking place is too large, the truck is heavy or for some reason can cause an accident, the P gear is ineffective and the ratchet gear wears out quickly. Always pull the handbrake to support holding the car in P, helping to reduce pressure on the transmission.

3. Do not roll up all the windows

If the windows are not rolled up, the interior may get wet when parked outdoors in the rain.In addition, with enough space, thieves can also take advantage of the opportunity to break into your car easily.

During hot seasons, if parking in a secure area, drivers should slightly open the side windows to allow air circulation and avoid overheating the interior.

4. Do not turn off the lights and wipers

Modern cars have automatic headlights, which may not need to be turned off. But many older cars do not, so when driving at night, the driver should remember to turn off the headlights and interior lights, if any, to avoid affecting the battery. After one night, the car's battery may run out.

Some wipers will not automatically return to the starting position if the car is turned off. At that time, the wiper needs to be halfway up the glass, which over time will cause water and dust to accumulate, causing stains on the glass surface, making it difficult to wipe clean when it rains, reducing visibility.

5. Do not fold the mirrors

Folding the mirrors neatly will avoid unfortunate collisions when the car is parked. With some mechanical folding mirrors, someone else can fold them for you if necessary. With electric mirrors, trying to fold them manually may affect the operation or affect the electrical system. Actively folding the mirrors before leaving the car will help you avoid unnecessary incidents.

6. Do not adjust the steering wheel

For new drivers, driving into a parking position and keeping the wheel straight is not easy. At this time, the driver can only try to remember the rule of turning all the way to one side and then returning the wheel to the other side. Before turning off the engine, adjust the steering wheel straight forward, shake your hand lightly or you can move up or back a little if you see the car going straight, it means you have parked successfully.

However, many times, parking with diagonal steering wheel is safer, for example, parking on a slope, steering towards the positive slope so that when the car rolls, it will be safe to reverse or move towards that side, or when needing to lock the steering wheel, you must also turn the steering wheel diagonally.

7. Do not lock the door

Maybe you have forgotten to lock the door once, maybe no one knows this but if you are unlucky this can be the reason why the assets in the car "disappear without a trace".

8. Summary of things to do before leaving the car.

According to VNE