Notes when choosing and using car floor mats

Floor mats help protect the car floor from dirt, but choosing substandard mats can make it difficult for the driver to operate the accelerator, brake... affecting driving safety.

Floor mats help protect the car floor from dirt.

Currently, in the auto accessories market, there are many types of car floor mats with different materials and prices for car users to choose from.

According to experts, floor mats are considered an accessory to protect the car floor from dirt and contribute to interior decoration. Depending on each car model, when choosing floor mats, users need to pay attention to the size, structure and material suitable for the conditions of use, to ensure the health and safety of users as well as easy cleaning.

However, in reality, many car users often subjectively only pay attention to price, aesthetics, and convenience when choosing floor mats, forgetting the safety factor, leading to inconveniences and potential dangers when using floor mats. Therefore, when choosing and using this type of accessory, car users need to pay attention to the following factors:

Carpets fit the size of the car floor

When choosing floor mats, car users need to pay attention to the mats must be suitable for the size of the car floor. For each floor position, do not choose mats that are too small or too large compared to the car floor area.

Many people think that the wider the floor mat, the less dirt will spread to the car floor. However, this will cause inconvenience when installing and using, and can also hinder the accelerator and brake pedals in the driving position, causing danger when driving.

Some car owners today often choose rubber mats that are hand-cut for each foot position on the car floor. This type of mat has the advantage of being quite cheap, easy to clean and quite durable, but the size is often inaccurate, easily moved or causing obstacles when used.

Therefore, if choosing this type of carpet, users should pay attention to cutting the correct size of the car floor, especially in the driver's position so as not to obstruct the accelerator pedal, brake pedal, etc.

According to the manufacturer's recommendations, each car model has a different design size, so when choosing floor mats, users should choose a set of mats specifically for each car. These mats have been cut and sewn according to the correct area of ​​each car floor area.

Mats have grip, hooks fixed to the car floor

Floor mats that are not fixed on the car floor will not be effective in protecting the floor and preventing dirt. In addition, if the floor mat in the driver's position is slippery and moves, it will make the driver's operation of the accelerator and brake pedal unsafe. When the floor mat is not fixed, it is easy to be pushed forward and folded, which can cause the accelerator, brake, and clutch pedals to get stuck.

Therefore, users should choose floor mats with spikes and pins to fix the position to the car floor. This helps the floor mats not to move during use.

During use, after removing and installing the floor mats for cleaning, you should check to make sure the small holes on the mats are fixed to the pins on the car floor. In addition, if the mats are found to be torn during use, they should be replaced with new floor mats.

Pay attention to the material of the floor mats

Car floor mats on the market are quite diverse in materials and prices. The most popular are leather, imitation leather, felt mats specifically for each car model and rubber and synthetic plastic roll mats that are hand-cut by the owner of the spare parts and accessories store according to the customer's wishes.

Each type of carpet has its own advantages and disadvantages. Felt carpets are popular because of their softness, environmental friendliness, heat resistance and good dirt absorption.

However, over time, if not cleaned regularly, the felt carpet will cause mold and odor in the interior compartment. Although leather carpets are quite effective in preventing dirt and mold on the car floor, the price is quite high.

Meanwhile, rubber and synthetic carpets are often hand-cut, although they are quite affordable, waterproof, and resistant to mold, but their quality is not guaranteed and they often have an unpleasant smell.

Users should choose floor mats made of environmentally friendly materials that do not affect the health of people sitting in the car. Do not choose carpets that are not of guaranteed quality because they can create odors that affect the health of people sitting in the car.

Do not use multiple rugs on top of each other.

Using multiple floor mats on top of each other, although creating a soft feeling when putting your feet on the car floor, has many potential risks, especially in the driving position. Floor mats that are too thick can hinder the brake and accelerator pedals. Insufficient braking force causes unsafety and can easily cause accidents while driving.

Therefore, car users should only use 1 floor mat for the foot positions on the car floor. This helps to limit mold.

According to TNO