What To Do If Your Car Breaks Down In The Winter
Even after all the advancements in the weather forecasting system, still, nature is playing hard to get. You never know when a snowstorm might hit and give you the toughest winter time of the year. Nothing gets worse than meeting a snowstorm or other emergency situation on a road trip. This does not mean you have to postpone all your road voyages for whole winters. Instead, be prepared and go for prevention and not treatment. Keep the following winter roadside emergency tips in mind and come out of odd situations as a winner. However, if you are stuck with a broken car and need assistance then professional towing companies are there to help 24/7.
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Stranded With A Broken Car?
When your car breaks down in a snowstorm the first thing that comes to your mind is to get out of the car. However, this is the last thing you should be doing in this situation. Rather, stay inside the car and call for help, this also comprises the two-step;
First, call professional roadside assistance ( boosting services)
Second, call a friend or a family member to inform them about your location and the situation you are in. After calling for help, stay put and start the engine occasionally for warmth and keep a window open. While waiting for help, make sure that the exhaust pipe is not covered and blocked by snow.
Run Out Of Gas?
Another reason you get stuck on the road in the snow is running out of gas. If your car runs out of gas keep the car at the side of the road, close the windows and look for help. A sure way to get help is to call a fuel delivery service. The towing and roadside assistance companies offer emergency fuel delivery services. In this service, they bring you fuel enough to get you to the nearest gas station, they charge the fuel price plus the service charges (based on the distance travelled).
While waiting for help to reach make sure to clear the vehicle’s glass clear so that people know that someone is there in the car and it’s not abandoned.
Locked Outside?
Extreme weather leads us to make the simplest mistakes possible, like leaving our keys inside the car. So, if you are lockout of your car and the weather is chilly and snowy, the first thing you need to do is to find yourself a safe shelter. Next up cover your ears, nose, and mouth with a scarf to prevent suffocation from wind and snow.
Impaired Sight
If the snow is so heavy and strong that it impairs your vision try to follow the rust or fence of the road. The chances of accidents multiply in these situations and highway collisions can lead to several fatalitis and monetary losses.
Stuck In A Snowbunk?
Many drivers now have survival kits that has a small foldable shovel to remove the snow in emergency situations. However, that is not to deal with a serious snowbunk. So, when stuck in snow don’t tired yourself shoveling the snow. Rather save the energy and use it to keep yourself warm as low body temperatures are the worst thing to tackle in such situations. As for professional recovery services and wait safely for the help to arrive, don’t let those confusing roadside signal and boards leave your stranded.
Ice Scraper Breaks
A broken ice-scraper is a problem with high positive probability. So, it is better to be prepared to deal with a broken ice-scraper before hand. You can do so, by having an extra scraper and brush in your vehicle. In fact, it is better to invest in the screen protector that will make the snow removal easy.
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