Filter
Top Products
Here are some things
you
can check before a trip:
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Windshield Wusher Fluid:
Is
the reservoir full? Are
all windows clean inside and outside?
Wiper Blades:
Are they in good shape?
Fuel,
Engine
Oil, Other Fluids:
Have you checked
all levels?
Lumps:
Are they
all
working? Are the lenses clean?
Tires:
They are vitally important
to
a safe,
trouble-free trip.
Is
the
tread good enough
for
long-distance driving? Are the tires all inflated to the
recommended pressure?
Weather Forecasts:
What’s the weather outlook
along your route‘? Should
you
delay your trip a
short
time
to
avoid
a
major storm system?
Maps:
Do
you have up-to-date maps?
Highway
Hypnosis
Is
there actually such a condition as “highway
hypnosis”? Or is
it
just plain falling asleep at the wheel?
Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or
whatever.
There is something about an easy stretch
of
road with
the same scenery,
along
with the hum
of
the tires on the
road, the drone
of
the engine, and the rush
of
the wind
against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Don’t let it
happen to
you!
If
it does, your vehicle can leave the
road
in
less
than
Q
second,
and you could crash and be
injured.
What can you do about highway hypnosis‘? First, be
aware that
it
can happen.
Then here are some tips:
0
Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a
comfortably cool interior.
Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and to
the sides. Check your rearview mirrors and
your
instruments frequently.
If
you get sleepy,
pull
off the road into
a
rest, service,
or parking area and take
a
nap, get some exercise, or
both. For safety, treat drowsiness on the highway as
an emergency.
4-20