This can be a really unpleasant situation and with all the technology integrated in modern cars, it can be avoided. Today there is a computer for everything. Start the engine? No problem! ‘The computer’ will do that. Open a window? Of course! ‘The computer’ will sort that thing for you. Turn left? ‘The computer’ will …

Now that we have established that is quite unlikely to have a brake failure due to the construction of the braking system and that is relatively simple to stop a car just by using the rolling resistance, it’s time to analyze some other methods of stopping the car without brakes. Please be advised that the …

This is a driver’s worst nightmare. I had a lot of dreams where the brakes couldn’t stop my car and I couldn’t do anything. Fortunately for us, this is very hard to happen in the real life. Why? First of all because the brake system is at least 3 times redundant. You have two separate …

The answer to this question used to be simple. Now, with all the electronic components integrated in the modern cars, it could be a hard, if not impossible, answer to give without connecting the car to a computer. There are though some tricks you can try if you knew your way around an engine. The …

This thing can happen to all the drivers. Today, modern cars  can detect that the key is inside and they won’t lock. But what to do if you still manage to lock the keys inside? The best thing to do is to go home and take the spare key and open the car. Or ask …

This is one of the most dangerous things to do: driving tired. Some studies have shown that driving tired is as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol. So try not to get behind the steering wheel knowing you are tired. You are a danger to yourself and to other road users. So, what …

This an unpleasant situation that can happen without a warning or a reason. So what to do? I can imagine three common situation and they all have an advice in common. Don’t panic! The first situation: you had a small crash, without human injuries. Don’t panic and don’t get too upset. You have insurance. Try …

This is one of the most dangerous situations you can encounter because it takes away the control from you. You are not longer on the road and the car is filling with water. What should you do in this situation? Let’s presume that you drove your car in water but you haven’t suffered serious injuries. …

This is a really unpleasant situation. It is not that probable to happen but, just in case it does, you should be prepared. Who knows? Maybe you will save someone’s life, family or car. First of all you have to know where is the fire extinguisher hidden in your car. Then, you should know how …

This week starts a new series of articles regarding the passive and active safety. This new series of articles is called “What to do if…” and has the purpose of exploring the steps you should follow in some dangerous situations. We recommend you to read the articles because the advice within them can literally save …