How to quickly handle a car that stalls while going downhill

1. Keep calm

First of all, the driver needs to understand his current situation. Keep a calm mind, because if the driver is confused, panicked, the ability to handle the situation or operate incorrectly. This will make the situation dangerous for other vehicles on the road. Especially in the case of vehicles moving in difficult terrain such as winding, uneven mountain passes.

In the situation where the car is going downhill and the engine dies, all activities on the car will be suspended for a period of 30 - 50 seconds after the car turns off. Therefore, to handle the situation, the driver should make a quick decision on how to resolve the problem within the time when the problem first occurs.

2. Use both foot brake and hand brake

As soon as you realize your car is going downhill and has stalled, the first thing you should do is try to apply the foot brake and the hand brake, using every possible means to get the car to the side of the road.

If in a sudden and urgent situation, the vehicle enters a winding or steep terrain, it is necessary to quickly stop the vehicle as quickly as possible. Because if the vehicle is allowed to roll downhill by inertia, it is very easy to cause collisions with other vehicles.

3. Stop the car urgently if the situation is too dangerous

In some cases, if you think the situation is dangerous, on a steep slope, turning sharply and with many cars around, shift to a lower gear. This action may cause the transmission to fail, but stopping the car and avoiding a series of collisions is still the best option.

If the situation is beyond their control or beyond their ability to handle, the driver can choose an open spot and quickly turn the steering wheel to the side of the road to make an emergency stop.

4. Quick engine start technique

If you are driving on a slope that is not too winding, it is not necessary to make an emergency stop. You can brake slowly, control the speed and drive by inertia to stop the car.

Taking advantage of the car's drifting inertia can help you restart the car without having to stop. From the car's drifting inertia, you step hard on the brake, move the lever to position N and then restart the engine. In this situation, all operations must be quick and decisive to avoid worse situations that may occur.

It is absolutely necessary to remember that the quick start method only applies on roads that are not too steep, not too winding, the vehicle is moving slowly and can control the situation. If the vehicle is moving fast with a large drift inertia, shifting the lever to N to restart the engine will cause the engine brake to no longer work, the vehicle will move faster, which is extremely dangerous.