Summer Driving Tips 2020 

Do you care about the safety of yourself and others when driving your car? Do you want your car to run as smoothly as possible when driving it? Are you planning on taking a road trip with your car in the near future? If you answered yes to any of the following questions, then you probably want to review the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s article on safety tips for this summer, found here.

Some of the most important takeaways from this article include that vehicular heatstroke is one of main causes of death in children that adults don’t think about. Just last year, a total of 52 children died from vehicular heatstroke, one of the highest numbers in the last 20 years. This year we are already at 15. Another main cause of deaths/injuries among children is backovers. Always make sure to give your vehicle a walkaround before backing out to check for any children/pets/objects that might not appear on your car’s backup camera.

Always ensure that you have an emergency road kit with the necessary contents with you inside your vehicle when traveling. Before you embark on your journey, don’t forget to know your car inside and out, and plan your route accordingly. The article provides an in-depth vehicle safety checklist that is always smart to go over before your trip. Last, but certainly not least, stay alert on the road and avoid risky behaviors such as texting and driving and always drive sober!

For more information on summer driving safety tips from the NHTSA, read the full article here: https://www.nhtsa.gov/summer-driving-tips

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