As drivers and owners of cars, we do search for driving safety tips to make every ride as safe as possible.
But will the vast number of tips available in the internet and also which we hear from different people,
we fall in wonder as to which one are really useful and which one are not.
It can be hard to distinguish between the myths and facts.
Here are a few truths you need to know behind few common tips you hear often –
Fact : Don’t drive with cruise control in wet weather
It may be misunderstood some times that driving at a consistent speed in wet weathers will increase
your safety but for doing so, driving with the cruise control can be more dangerous.
According to Edmunds, the system sensors may be affected by moisture and the controls may not be
truly reliable .
More over, the same traction is not available with cruise control as while you apply brakes ,some of the
car’s weight shifts to the front tires providing some more traction. With cruise control ,you would not
have that shift and would not be able to gain traction as quickly as required says Edmunds.
It is best to turn the cruise control off before the road gets wet or before hitting the road which is
already wet.
Myth : Yellow driving glasses improve Night vision
There is a myth running according to which yellow driving glasses will help to improve night vision based
on the theory that it works by reducing glare from headlights, street lights and lighted signs. But this
doesn’t actually work because according to AAO, any tinted glasses actually limit the amount of light
getting to the driver’s eyes, which make it difficult for many people to see objects in already dark
conditions.
It is best to keep your glasses and headlights clean and if facing any trouble in seeing, see a doctor to get
your vision assessed.
You can also get yourself a pair of perception glasses with anti reflective coating on them which would
allow light to get into your eyes cancelling or reducing the glares .
Myth : More the wheels, better the brakes
Yes it is true that four wheel vehicles and all wheel vehicles provide better traction but same does not
go for braking, i.e. these features doesn’t ensure or imply better braking.
Yes ,both four wheel and all wheel drive vehicles are designed to provide better traction and
acceleration but they are not designed to improve the vehicle’s braking ability.
The same time and distance will be required by a 4-wheel or all-wheel vehicle to stop as it is required by
a two wheel drive vehicle at the same speed.
These were some truths behind some of the tips you hear ,so be aware and do some research before
getting yourself to perform any myths on the vehicle you ride.
