I don’t know what it is about this summer so far, but it seems like there have been a lot of accidents lately. Everywhere I go, there have been people who have lost control of their vehicle for one reason or another and ended up causing an accident. I was recently almost in an accident because of another accident. There was debris from the other accident all over the road and because of surrounding traffic, there wasn’t much I could do to avoid it. Well, a piece of debris wedged itself into my tire and once I was able to get up a bit more speed my tire blew out.

Had I not known how to handle the situation, I could have gotten seriously hurt or hit another car. Fortunately, I knew the warning signs that the tire was starting to blow and knew what to do to come to a safe stop once the tire did go. Below I have listed the steps to take should your tire start to blow out on you.

1. If your tire blows you will hear a loud boom followed by whooshing sound and a repetitive flopping sound.

2. Rather than slamming on the brakes, take your foot off the gas and allow your car to slow down gradually.

3. Keep a firm grip on the wheel as you steer it off the road away from traffic.

4. Put your emergency flashers on to allow the other drivers to know to avoid your vehicle.

Once your car is safely stopped you can get out and assess the damage. If you have the tools and know how to change your tire you can do that and be on your way safe and sound. Fortunately for me, I got my Mitsubishi from Younger Mitsubishi, so no matter how many miles I go, my Mitsubishi is covered with Emergency Roadside Assistance. All I have to do is make a call and I have 24 hours of service should I have a situation like this. It’s great and I know that I’m covered.

With so many accidents happening all over, I’d much rather be protected and have the security of knowing that help is on the way when I need it than be stranded on the side of the road. So stop by Younger Mitsubishi today to get yourself a vehicle has your back no matter what.