Bad driving habits are prematurely destroying your vehicle, but you can stop them by changing your behavior on the road. Learning how to drive properly and stopping these seven bad driving (and parking) habits can better protect your vehicle and get more years out of it.
1. Not Avoiding Potholes
Potholes are a fact of life, and avoiding them is suitable for your car. Think of them as the reverse speed bump. Not avoiding them can damage your vehicle, so keep an eye on the road and avoid as many potholes as possible before you spend lots of money on repairs or a new car.
2. Driving Too Fast Over Speed Bumps
One of the biggest safe driving tips you can adopt is to drive slowly over speed bumps. They are designed to damage your car if you take them too quickly, but their purpose serves the community. By properly slowing down (even for a small one with no one around), you can protect your vehicle, save yourself a ticket, and potentially avoid hitting someone or something in a pedestrian-friendly zone.
3. Driving Until Your Gas Tank is Almost Empty
Yes, the driving tank indicators are wrong. They’re very bad. You might have 50 kilometers left in your gas tank before you hit empty, but that isn’t the only reason to have gas in your car. Gas also acts as a coolant, so when your gas tank runs empty, it can lead your car to overheat or even malfunction — driving too often on empty means that your catalytic converter, fuel system, and fuel pump could all become damaged. The danger is even greater if you run on empty.
4. Not Maintaining Your Vehicle When the Lights Go On
If you see a maintenance light go on, check your car as soon as possible. Changing the oil is a fast and easy thing to do, and it prolongs the life of your vehicle. All issues your car warns you of are easier and faster to fix right from the start than if you allow them to fester.
5. Not Checking Your Vehicle Regularly
Small issues are easy to fix and easy on the budget. We went over how you need to take your vehicle in once an indicator light turns on, but in this case, you are going to want to check the car for yourself. Check the air pressure in your tires and the body of your vehicle, and check to make sure all the lights work – these issues can worsen over time if you don’t fix them (rust, for example) and in other cases.
Your vehicle can last over a decade and more if taken care of properly, especially if it doesn’t have too many advanced safety issues or computer systems. Safe driving, good habits and keeping your car clean are all great methods for keeping your vehicle free from damage. And this is just what has made Kapil Automobile one of the most reliable repair centers for Aligarh. From the condition of our vehicles to the mannerism of chauffeurs and the riding safety measures employed, each aspect is thoroughly monitored and managed to make every trip with Kapil Automobile the best.
