Do you know what freezing rain is? If it weren't for the extreme weather of freezing rain in the southern friends who drove home for the Chinese New Year this year and encountered the extreme weather of freezing rain, I believe that many northerners still don't know what freezing rain is? After all, in their cognition, they only know about rain and snow, and they have never seen freezing rain. To explain simply, freezing rain is when the cold air encounters the somewhat warm and humid air in the south during the southward journey, and the cold air will drill directly below the warm air. As a result, there is rain on top and cold air below, which eventually causes the rain to fall to the ground and turn into ice. This is a kind of disastrous weather, and the situation is serious, which will not only affect traffic, but also crush tree branches and power poles, causing economic losses to the people and threatening personal safety.
For users who drive home to their hometowns, the most fearful thing is to encounter a catastrophic climate such as freezing rain, which can be more frightening than being impassable due to heavy snowfall. Accidents are more likely to occur when driving on low-adhesion roads in freezing rain, and if the road still has a certain slope, it is basically difficult to walk an inch. Many car owners on the way back to their hometowns this year have experienced this situation, the vehicle is parked on the highway for several days and nights and cannot move, not because of the accident traffic jam, but because the road is too slippery and the vehicle cannot move forward at all. I can only wait in place, not to mention how much headache this feeling is.
In the face of such disastrous weather, if you encounter an uphill section, it is generally recommended that the owner take a detour for safety reasons. If it is the only way, you must stabilize the accelerator pedal during driving, neither accelerate sharply nor slow down sharply, if you have been stuck in the middle of the road, do not press the accelerator pedal hard, this is just doing useless work, and it will also cause certain wear and tear to the wheels, once the tires are locked, the tires will deviate, and then cause accidents. Observe the road conditions, and if there is no vehicle behind you, you can slowly release the brakes, let the vehicle slide down slowly, change the route and continue to move forward.
When encountering a downhill section, if the vehicle has a steep hill descent function, it must be turned on in advance, if it is not downhill, you must stabilize the steering wheel, keep the brakes do not panic, and you can continue to move forward after a smooth downhill. If you encounter freezing rain during high-speed driving, there is basically nothing you can do, after all, the road is too slippery, most vehicles can not move forward, it is better to wait in place and wait until the weather conditions improve before hitting the road.
For those who live in the south, in case of this extreme weather, you can change the non-skid tires for the vehicle in advance, and you must check the weather forecast in advance to make relevant preparations before traveling long distances and going to the mountains, and do not rush forward. In everyone's impression, it is always felt that the adhesion of the rear-wheel drive car to the ground is relatively poor, but after actual testing, when the rear-wheel drive car encounters the climbing section, it is actually more powerful than the front-wheel drive car. Because the center of gravity is shifted to the rear of the vehicle when the road is icy, the rear-wheel drive car performs better than the front-wheel drive car. In the process of driving, if you encounter an icy road, be sure to slow down in advance, if the vehicle has skidding, do not rush to step on the brakes, because sudden braking will cause the vehicle to lose control and roll over.
Compared with traditional fuel vehicles, new energy vehicles are undoubtedly more afraid of disastrous weather such as freezing rain, and I believe many people have seen this situation in social **. After the freezing rain, a thick layer of ice will form on the surface of the body, and at this time, those new energy models with hidden door handle design are very headaches, and the door handle can not be ejected. If you want to use it normally, you can only smash the freezing rain on the surface of the body in advance, and in addition, because of this extreme weather, the car's power will also be greatly reduced, thereby shortening the cruising range. Many new energy vehicle owners who are trapped on the highway do not dare to turn on the air conditioner, and even if they can drive normally, it will affect the travel efficiency. In short, car owners who drive in winter must pay attention to driving safety, especially in the face of various extreme weather, it is best not to travel unless necessary, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble and affect personal safety.