The driver's silly mistake before turning off the engine and parking caused the car to quickly wear out.

Forgot to pull the handbrake

Forgetting to pull the handbrake before leaving the car is a mistake many people make. In the case that the car user forgets to lower or does not lower the handbrake all the way, but still lets the car run, the brake shoes and brake pads will press against the brake drum (or disc).

Accordingly, the high friction between the brake pads and the drum generates high temperatures, which can cause the brake pads to burn. For vehicles with warning lights on the car screen, when this happens, the warning light will turn on to remind the driver. If the driver still does not pay attention to the warning light, the car will run with a burning smell from the brake system. This is very dangerous when traveling on the highway, besides it will damage the ABS anti-lock braking system, more dangerous will cause the brakes to lose their effectiveness and cause unfortunate accidents.

Forgot to turn off the air conditioner

A few minutes before the end of the journey, 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 vents, avoiding the amount of humid air remaining that causes mold, a cause of unpleasant odors every time you get into the car. However, many drivers often forget to turn off the air conditioner, causing fuel waste, and the air conditioner will quickly break down if you often forget.

Forgot to roll up all the windows

Many drivers have the habit of not closing the windows before getting out of the car to help reduce the smell of the car. However, if the windows are not rolled up, when parked outdoors in the rain, the interior can get wet. In addition, with enough space, thieves can also take advantage of the opportunity to break into the car easily.

Forgot to 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.

Forgot to fold the mirror

Folding the mirrors neatly will avoid unfortunate collisions when the car is parked. With some mechanical folding mirrors, other people can fold them 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.

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