How to handle when the car is running on the highway and the tire explodes?
The story of a truck running on the highway that overturned due to a tire explosion has made many people interested in finding ways to prevent and handle this unexpected situation.
ProblemCar tire explosion while driving on the highway is inevitable, so drivers need to have a firm grasp of the handling process, correct techniques, and avoid being passive in all situations.
In a Facebook car group, many ideas were put forward to minimize the consequences.
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| What should a driver do when a tire blows out? Photo: The Car Expert. |
The most common way to prevent this situation is to carefully check the tires, tire wear, or before entering the highway, check to see if the tires are too hot or if there is an object stuck in the tire. If so, the problem tires need to be replaced. Or if they have not been replaced yet, when entering the highway, pay attention to slow down.
"The way to limit this is to stop and carefully check the tire before entering the highway to see if it's hot or has nails or gravel stuck in it. If the tire is too worn, it's best to keep the speed around 60-70km/h."
That is the main way to prevent it, but how to handle a flat tire is even more important. First, when a flat tire occurs, do not brake suddenly or turn the steering wheel, because that will make the car difficult to control and lose control. Next, you need to keep the steering wheel steady, reduce the throttle to a low speed, and finally turn the steering wheel close to the curb.
"When the front tire explodes, do not brake suddenly or turn the steering wheel, just hold the steering wheel, reduce the throttle and steer the car. When you feel you have mastered the situation, apply the brakes and pull over to the side of the road," said an experienced driver.
Many people who have encountered this case also confirmed that they have handled it like this.
"I had an incident once on the Saigon - Long Thanh highway. I was going 80km/h when I suddenly heard a bang. Based on instinct and experience, I kept my hand on the steering wheel, kept the gear in place and did not shift down. The speed would gradually decrease until it was 20-30km/h. Then I braked and did not brake suddenly. I slowly pulled over to the side of the road," another person shared in the Long-distance Friends group.
This is a situation that requires close attention, and many people have encountered it. Therefore, drivers need to stay calm and use handling skills to stay safe on their journeys.
