Because of their natural delicacy and gentleness, women will be more safe and disciplined than men during the driving process. However, some of the same characteristics that women are born with also make female drivers seem powerless to cope with certain situations, falling into some kind of predicament and even causing danger. Today, the proportion of female drivers is getting higher and higher, when the International Women's Day is coming in 2012, we still have to talk to this half of the sky to nag some safety common sense of female driving. Facing the internal and external troubles of driving, female friends, are you ready?
"Why is it so uncomfortable to sit?" It seems that cars are really designed for men's transportation, because there are so many women drivers who complain that the seat is not comfortable and does not fit. Of course, the design of the chair is somewhat related, but in most cases, the seat will not be adjusted. Female car owners because they are afraid of not seeing the scene in front of them, and blindly move the seat forward, in fact, this is very dangerous, not only will reduce the speed of the driver's response to the emergency, but more likely to be seriously injured by the explosion of the airbag. After sitting in the driver's seat, the buttocks should be filled with the whole seat, and there should be no gap between the seats, and the back of the body should be closely matched with the back of the seat. Then adjust the seat in this position, the standard is to press the right foot to the end of the brake pedal, the knee can still remain bent. This avoids direct injury to the right leg in the event of impact, and also maintains the flexibility to control the accelerator and brake pedals. Then keep the hips do not move, pull up the back adjustment rod, let the back of the chair naturally forward, and then from the upright position, one by one to adjust the tilt of the back of the chair to the appropriate position. Place your back against the back of the chair and your hands straight in front of you on the upper edge of the steering wheel. At this time, it should be noted that if the wrist joint is just fastened on the steering wheel, it is the correct tilt Angle of the chair back, otherwise it should be corrected. After adjusting in this way, try again, should be more comfortable?
"I have been used to driving in high heels" once heard a female owner say, used to wearing high heels, but feel that wearing flat shoes will not drive. In fact, wearing high heels to drive is really against their own safety. Even if you think you're completely used to driving in it. An extra pair of shoes is one less risk. Although wearing high heels can shape a beautiful leg line, the hidden crisis of driving a vehicle in high heels is several times that of general footwear. Because of the leather-based high heels, the bottom design is more hard, not emergency brakes, the probability of slipping will be relatively increased, and even if there is no accident, it is possible to sprain the ankle. It is recommended that women who love beauty should usually place a pair of flat shoes in the car to replace them when driving. With more and more storage space in modern cars, this is actually not difficult at all.
"Wearing a seat belt will wrinkle your clothes!" It is women's nature to love beauty, and when it comes to choosing between safety and beauty, I believe women can easily find the right answer. Yes, the safety belt from the chest through, for many materials of clothing, it is easy to be wrinkled by the safety belt, how much affect the beauty. But it is important to know that wearing a seat belt is the key to safe driving. The safety belt is an important equipment to protect the driver's life in case of an accident. According to statistics, at least 70% of people who die in car accidents are not wearing seat belts. Many of the dead could have been saved if they had been wearing seat belts before the accident. So be sure to fasten your seat belt before driving, which is the basic condition for safe driving. Even in cars with airbags, you should always wear your seat belt when driving. Female friends have more opportunities to take their children on the road, be sure to let the child wear a seat belt. Otherwise, in the event of a crash, in addition to injuries like adults, too small children are more likely to fly out at the moment of impact due to inertia. In addition, normal seat belts may wrap around a child's head or neck, so if possible, prepare a special car seat for infants and toddlers.
"Doesn't my car look kawaii?" Women are naturally resistant to cute dolls, so it's no surprise that they're tempted to take them all with them in their cars. Surprisingly, female drivers like to place their dolls where they can be seen directly, above the center console, behind and even on both sides of the windshield. So, behind the cute doll, there is danger. There are many female drivers like to put carry-on bags and other items in front of the windshield, which is also a safety hazard, because the windshield is occupied in a large area, which will seriously affect the female driver's observation field of vision, and easily cause visual blindness. In addition, during the emergency braking, these items may bounce around the carriage, which may hurt the driver if it happens.
"You don't get calluses when driving with gloves on!" Most women are very concerned about the maintenance of their skin, and naturally cannot accept the calluses on their hands caused by touching the steering wheel. As a result, some female drivers dig out their gloves from home and put them on, hey, this will not give birth to calluses. As everyone knows, gloves usually used for cold protection or decoration are not suitable for driving. Because the material of these gloves has not considered the needs of driving, the friction is quite low, it may not feel obvious under normal circumstances, but in an emergency when the need to quickly twist the steering wheel, these gloves can really kill the owner! Therefore, female drivers can wear gloves, but be sure to choose driving gloves, the palm of these gloves are inlaid with high friction rubber particles, the steering wheel can be particularly strong. There are also women drivers who, in order to avoid calluses or the need to keep out the cold, wrap their steering wheels in exaggerated fur, which is also very dangerous. As for the reason, it's the same as wearing gloves, the coefficient of friction is too low.
"Really dare not think, a person's car on the side of the road how to do" although "woman, your name is not called weak", but some women's ability to rely on is really very strong. I have a friend who complains to me that his wife has been driving for more than two years, but so far, whether it is a small scratch, or a flat tire, it is still a husband to deal with it. Maybe some men like such small women, but if on a deserted road, a female driver has to wait for a long time on the side of the road because of a flat tire, then once there are other dangers, it is really called every day should not be, no one can rely on. Therefore, as a driver, women still need to master the most basic car repair, inspection skills. Taking the common flat tire as an example, changing the tire is the easiest: park the car on the level ground, put it in the parking gear (manual transmission hanging 1 gear) and apply the parking brake, and use a stone to cushion the front and rear wheels to prevent slipping. Remove the jack and wheel nut wrench, use the conical end of the wheel wrench to pry off the wheel cover or decorative cap to expose the wheel nut, loosen each wheel nut half a turn in a counterclockwise direction, and do not loosen the car before jacking it up. Then place the jack at the jack placement notch next to the door closest to the tire to be changed and turn the jack handle clockwise until the wheel is completely off the ground. Use the wheel nut wrench to remove the wheel nut and replace with a new tire, making sure the valve nozzle is facing outward. Reinstall the wheel nuts until the wheel is attached to the hub. Do not completely tighten the wheel nuts until the wheel is on the ground. Turn the jack handle counterclockwise to ground the wheel. Remove the jack and tighten the wheel nuts sufficiently. Screw the nuts at the top of the wheel first, and then screw one after another until they are all tightened. Put back the wheel cover or trim cover and place the jack, wheel nut wrench and special lock so you can find them next time. You see, it's not difficult at all. And now the tools with the car have long lever arms, so you do not have to worry about your strength is not enough. Of course, do a simple car test before the car, it is more able to avoid the car to put itself on the side of the road. Checking the battery is the most basic skill, and the inspection of the battery is very simple: almost all car batteries have an electric eye to show the working condition in color. By visually measuring the color of the electric eye, we know the current state of the battery and the measures that should be taken. If the eye is green, the battery is fully charged. The eye is black, indicating that the battery needs to be charged; The eye is white, indicating that the battery needs to be replaced. It's easy to see. The oil test is equally simple: use the oil gauge to dip a little oil on the finger, such as the oil is black, very thin, or contains gravel, it indicates that the oil is deteriorated at this time, and it must be replaced immediately. If you find insufficient oil through the oil gauge within the oil change cycle, you can also add oil by yourself. The oil filling port is clearly marked on the engine, which is not difficult for female friends.
"A man meets a robber? It is true that for weak women, if they encounter vicious criminals alone, they do not have the strength to face off. So not only the female drivers themselves, including family members, are praying that such a thing will never happen. In any case, women drivers must consider how to respond effectively if the worst happens. Women driving alone are often the preferred targets of snatch or crash parties, so female drivers need to be extra vigilant. First of all, try to avoid some remote roads; Secondly, remember to close the doors and Windows before each car to prevent sudden looting; Once hit by the collision party, do not panic, in order to ensure safety, you can get rid of the collision party as soon as possible to drive the vehicle to safety, and then alarm. However, if you are surrounded by gangsters, you should ensure that the window door is closed and call the police immediately. Yes, after all, the metal structure of the vehicle is able to resist a certain impact, and the window glass also takes into account the need to prevent impact, therefore, in the face of criminals must use the cover of the car body to fight for time to alarm, waiting for rescue. Sometimes if it is difficult to avoid driving at night, you can also put a large doll on the co-driver and the back seat or hang clothes and hats for courage, bluffing is often very effective for guilty criminals.