What precautions should be taken when traveling in windy and dusty weather?

Windy sandy weather, like smog, has many adverse effects on our daily driving safety, resulting in low visibility, poor sight lines, short visual distance, etc., which can easily lead to traffic accidents.

What precautions should be taken when traveling in windy and dusty weather?

1. Close the doors and windows tightly and drive at low speed

When driving in strong winds, the windows should be closed as tightly as possible to prevent sand and dust from flying into the cab and affecting the driver's breathing and observation. Drivers should pay close attention to the road conditions, grasp the steering wheel well, and keep driving at medium to low speeds. If you drive at excessive speed, it increases the likelihood of your vehicle overturning.

2. Concentrate and pay attention to non-motorized vehicles and pedestrians

In strong winds, some pedestrians will speed up their pace and run wildly, and some cyclists will stagger when encountering In these situations, drivers must slow down and give way in advance, and be prepared to brake and stop at any time. When passing an intersection or a road where motor vehicles, non-motor vehicles, and pedestrians mix, you should slow down in time and beware of pedestrians, cyclists, etc. suddenly intruding into your driving route.

3. Don’t follow the car too closely and pay attention to the car behind you

When driving in windy weather, you should avoid following the car too closely, especially avoid following around large trucks for a long time. Because strong winds can easily cause the goods on large trucks to overturn, it is extremely dangerous if they are too close. When driving on a windy day, drivers usually close the windows. Coupled with the sound of wind, it is difficult to hear the horn of the overtaking car behind the car. This requires using the rearview mirror to observe the situation of the car behind. If there is a car behind you that wants to overtake, you should give way in time. When driving in windy and sandy weather, try to avoid overtaking as much as possible to ensure safety.

4. When you encounter a turn, make timely adjustments

When you encounter a turn and change the direction of travel, the direction of the vehicle body facing the wind will also change. Under the influence of different wind forces, you must adjust your driving in time. When the car turns too fast, the front of the car will not turn according to the driver's intention but will continue to push forward. At this time, just release the accelerator pedal and tap the brake pedal to get the car back on the right track. If the steering angle is too large, you can turn the steering wheel slightly to eliminate understeer. If the car drifts, it may deviate from the track and hit the roadbed. At this time, you should turn the steering wheel in the direction of the parking space. For front-wheel drive vehicles, you can slightly press the accelerator pedal, and the car will return to the correct track.

5. Park with the back of the wind to prevent falling objects

When the wind and sand are particularly strong, the car should be parked upwind of the road with the front of the car facing away from the sand to prevent fine sand particles from being sucked into the engine cylinder and accelerated. Mechanical parts are worn. In order to prevent your car from being damaged by falling objects from height, it is best to stay away from buildings or dead trees when parking, do not slip aside, and try to stay away from balconies and windows.

* After the sandstorm, many vehicles were not only covered with a layer of dust on their exteriors, but also covered with a layer of gray dust inside their carriages. How should vehicles be maintained?

Precautions for car maintenance after a sandstorm

1. Clean the car body

After a sandstorm, you must pay attention to cleaning the vehicle. Car washing at this time is very different from usual times.

The floating soil on the car body cannot be cleaned directly with a rag or duster, nor can it be washed with a high-pressure water gun as it comes up. This will cause sand and dust particles to grind on the paint surface, thereby causing damage to the paint surface. The correct way to wash a car is to first take a bucket or basin, fill it with water, and then pour it on the car body to wash away most of the dust. Then use a soft suede or sponge to gently brush the dust in one direction. go. Then use a spray gun, cleaning agent, etc. for routine cleaning. After washing the car, apply wax or seal it to protect the paint.

2. Clean the air filter and water tank

After the sandstorm, the dust in the air will be many times more than usual. There must be a lot of dust particles attached to the car's air filter, so it should be Take out the air filter, clean the dust on it, and wipe the dust in the air filter assembly.

Cleaning the dust around the car condenser and water tank is also a must-do job after the sandstorm. In sandstorms, a large amount of dust accumulates on the condenser and water tank, affecting the gas flow and worsening the heat dissipation effect.

3. Clean the interior

No matter how good the sealing performance of the vehicle is, some sand and dust will inevitably enter the car, so it is also necessary to clean the interior after the sandy weather. . Most interior accessories in the car are made of plastic or leather materials. When cleaning, special detergent and a clean soft cloth must be used. Do not mix inside and outside. A special interior cleaning agent must be used to clean and disinfect the console, doors and other parts.

4. Other precautions

After the sandy weather, it is necessary to clean some moving parts and locations outside the vehicle, such as the gaps in the windows, wipers, outer rear If the mirror shaft, door hinges, hinges, etc. are not cleaned in time, the operation and life of the machine may be affected.