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All Saints Bridge passed through water.

With heavy rains in most of Spain, when driving we must bear in mind that

one of the most dangerous phenomena

can happen to us

when behind the wheel: aquaplaning

and, look no further, because there is no translation into Spanish for he.

Basically, it takes place when we drive the car into

an area with so much water that the wheels are unable to drain it and lose contact with the road.

In other words, we are practically out of control (the front axle literally floats on the pool of water) and we can end up having an accident.

More, the faster we go.

Tips to avoid it

So the first advice comes up immediately:

in heavy rain, you have to slow down

because the higher it is, the easier it is to suffer this phenomenon. Second,

slowing down will allow us to better identify water

pools and avoid them without putting other drivers at risk. Finally,

the performance of the tires is not the same on wet asphalt

, and drivers who do not approach the wheel's grip limit in the dry, border or pass it in the wet. The latter, the manufacturers themselves say.

The condition of the tires is the other great precautionary measure

.

The cover drawing is not free, it is there to, among other functions, expel the water in our path.

So the wider the channels and the deeper your drawing, the better they will do their job

.

The depth of a new wheel is about 10 mm, the legal minimum is 1.6 mm, although already below 3 mm we enter a risk zone for these cases.

A pressure below the recommended one also contributes to hydroplaning

, since the tire treads on much more surface (that is why wide wheels are more dangerous) and the evacuation channels reduce their size.

It has happened to us, how should we react?

But it happens that, with all precautions, we end up suffering this unpleasant experience.

More than one driver will almost panic, so

the first thing

to

do is stay calm, hold the steering wheel tightly and keep it in the right direction:

straight if we are on a straight and turned just enough to take the curve if that is the situation.

Not excessively because when the loss of traction is solved, we can suffer a lurch.

At the same time, we will take our foot off the gas and not touch the brake, if at all very gently

.

It is better for the water itself to reduce the speed of the vehicle than to cause inertia that accentuates its lack of control.

That said, and

if we have not challenged the physics excessively, the vehicle will cross the pool of water, we will notice that it has grip on the asphalt again

and we will dedicate the next few meters to give thanks for it to happen to us again.

If luck is not with us and we are going to get out or have a blow,

then we must

stick our head well to the headrest, keep holding the steering wheel tightly and keep our eyes open

in case, at the last moment, we can redirect the situation.

Renew the brushes

In addition to the tires, the brushes to evacuate the water from the front and rear windows in order to improve

visibility

must be kept in good condition.

They are one of the elements that are least cared for and are essential for good vision in case of driving in the rain or snow.

Manufacturers recommend changing them if they are pitted or in poor condition, and in any way periodically

every year or every 15,000 kilometers

.

Air conditioning

It must also be taken into account that the windows can be fogged up more than usual due to condensation.

As soon as it happens, you have to choose the option of the air conditioning that directs all the air towards the front window.

You have to regulate the air conditioning well.

You cannot drive with warm clothing

, because the 'underwater effect' will occur (the occupant slips off and the belt loses its effect).

Turning on the high-beam light is not highly recommended

, although it is mandatory on interurban roads, insufficiently illuminated

when driving at more than 40 km / h (and not dazzling)

.

There is no need to keep the rear fog on on traffic jams, low speed town roads because it is so dazzling.

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