5 Myths About Safe Driving That Are Literally Dangerous to Believe
The truth: Keeping your hands at 10 and 2 used to be the recommendation, but it’s no longer a good idea. Why?
Airbags. At the 10 and 2 positions, your hands would be partly in the path of an airbag if it deployed, and the results might not be pretty. “Airbags contain rocket fuel and, when ejected due to a crash, come out at 200 mph. If your hands are at the 10-and-2 position when an airbag explodes, they will come back so fast that they can break your nose or eye sockets,” Pehl says.
now recommend keeping your left hand between 7 and 8 on the wheel and your right hand between 4 and 5.The truth: Fast braking can actually cause you to skid even more. Instead, slow down by taking your foot off the gas. Steer in the direction in which you want the front of the vehicle to go. For example, if the front of your car is sliding to the right, turn the wheel slightly left until the car straightens, and vice versa. “Keep both hands on the wheel, and use small steering corrections,” Pietzsch advises. If you are about to hit something and can’t avoid it, try to hit it with a glancing blow rather than head-on.
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