Fuuu-xxx… Hello… The title could go on and on in different variations. I will post at the end of the post car accident - video about my first highway from which I left with the least losses, if we take into account health and life in general. Only today, more or less moved away from this awesome stress. Upon arrival home, my heart ached, I had to drink a little at night.
I would like to know your opinion on this matter. Your assessment of what you see. I myself have already drawn my own conclusions. Is it worth it to sue the road builders, although initially you did not want to make claims against them? Or maybe I myself am to blame for all this because of my inexperience? Well, okay, everything is in order ...
What is the reason for the car accident?
What happened to me? On Saturday, my friend and I were returning in our car from a short trip from the region. Our city is located 100 km from federal highway. This track was repaired by the Finns 2 years ago and while it is still in good condition, whatever you say about our branch. No, her condition cannot be called a catastrophic summer, she is periodically patched up. In the Arkhangelsk region, one can say there are no roads at all, compared to ours. The year before last, my family and I went on vacation along these “roads”. On the way back, as they were laden, they bent all the disks. Somehow we reached the house with a quiet glanders, periodically pumping up the wheels.
There are 2 troubles in Russia, but am I a fool?
In winter, we sprinkle the federal system with reagents, so it is clean at this time. Our regional road and the road in the city itself live without chemistry, which seems to be better for cars - it will rot less, but it is covered with an ice crust all winter. The track in winter on it is constant, which greatly interferes with traffic safety. Who knows what a track is in winter and how car owners suffer from it - no need to explain. So now I don’t need to explain this, since the infection played a cruel joke with me and my swallow. Plus, of course, my driving experience is not too great - only 2 years from the date of purchase, but still we went on vacation without accidents.
Well, now it's all over and you already think that it's good that everything ended like this. And it could happen that this post would not be published. Guess why?
I will not say that I was driving without speeding, but if it was, then no more than 10-20 km / h. But if it wasn’t for this damn track, if it wasn’t for this, which seemed to me a hindrance, an oncoming minibus, then the accident would not have happened. And in this situation, I chose the lesser of two evils and deliberately went into a ditch in order to avoid a head-on collision with a mikrik or a grader.
Yes, graders clean our roads, but they cannot remove ice and ruts from the pavement. They clean off freshly fallen snow and keep the road from narrowing - cleaning the side of the road. Well, sprinkles occasionally go out onto the track ...
It was 2:25 p.m., according to the clock on the DVR. Coming out of the turn, first I saw this grader, which was walking, cleaning the side of the opposite side, then the minibus, which began to bypass the grader. And then I decided that I could run into this mikrik, that we would not part ways ... You know, you need to have iron nerves so that, anticipating a head-on collision, do nothing, and drive as you were driving before, in the hope that the oncoming one he will walk away from confronting you.
And then I decided to secure my position on the road. I decided to get out of the rut and pull closer to the edge of the road, which caused my car to skid...
I know that when skidding front wheel drive car, you need to turn the steering wheel in the same direction and add gas to level the car. But I didn't have the time or space for that. It was necessary to get away from the collision by any means. And this method and place was, of course, a ditch.
Damn, I’ve probably watched this video 500 times already ... Only 4 seconds passed from the moment the skid began to collide with the snowy roadside, and only 2 seconds I had to decide where to go ...
Once again, I’ll ask you - what kind of impenetrable nerves do you need to have in order to stay in a rut in this situation, just turn off the gas and wait for you to go around? Maybe you will see in my video another saving way that I had to go?
Whatever you advised me, and it is always easy to do, and did not say, I did what I thought was right. And in my situation, when I was already skidding, it was the most correct way out. If only, if only, if only… How many of these if you can invent. But everything has already happened.
Now I would have acted differently in that situation. But someone wouldn’t have been able to taxi into a ditch at all and would have landed under a grader, or kissed a mikrik. Now you think: you should have let off the gas and, without leaving the track, slowed down a little, expecting that an oncoming car would go around you. What if it skidded during a maneuver? And then nothing would have helped you ... And I decided to play it safe, clinging to the edge of the road, but I was skidded because of the rut, so that ...
Now I understand that on that day my friend and I were born again, or the Lord gave us a reprieve, or we have cool guardian angels with him. Because if we messed up, then I would be to blame - 100%. If there were 6-7 people riding in the minibus (I don’t remember exactly. They stopped and inquired about our health), then if I had survived and there would have been victims, I would have definitely received a sentence ... If I had crashed into a grader and would have died friend - the deadline is also shining, the tractor would not have had a nifiga ...
Somehow, I’m arguing now, and when I came home and watched the video of the car accident, I thought that it was my fault that I was driving a minibus, which, as it initially seemed to me, had gone too far on my side. But after reviewing the video many times and listening to the opinions of traffic cops, friends, strangers and not only people, now I think differently ... Now I thank God that we all survived and that everything ended so happily ...
Friends, I would like to continue my story in the following posts - do not be offended ... It's just that the post will be too long, and they don't really like it search engines and besides, I want to stir up interest in my story a little ...
It's a joke friends, but there is also some truth in it, as you can guess - this is about igniting interest. Yes, it just makes sense. The first part - How it was, the second -. The third one can describe what happened upon arrival home and what happened the next day, when people gave an assessment of my story, etc. Yes, you can write parts 4 and 5 and 6, because after that the car will be repaired or it will not be. No, it will. Before the holidays, you need to repair it, otherwise the money runs out after it ...
All right, here car crash video… It is short, about 20 seconds. What was before the skid and the moment of impact. By the way, maybe in the next parts I will post a video about what happened after the impact in the cabin, as the DVR camera turned and began to film the interior ... But I don’t know for sure if it’s worth it ... I’ll decide later, since this may affect the course of events, not in my favor ... Or maybe not ... We need to think carefully ...
That’s it, look, and I’m waiting for your opinions on this matter ... I don’t say goodbye, your
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Looked. I summarize. I do not in any way justify the dunce who bulged out into the oncoming lane in the turn. But after watching the video five times, I did not notice a decrease in the speed of your car. But in winter time, when approaching a bend in the road, it is imperative to slow down to a quiet speed, because the car cannot see what the situation is there, and always, I emphasize - ALWAYS have to be expected, with the right bend - I can endure, with the left - I can endure. And if you always remember this, then many problems can be avoided. I've been driving for 35 years and recent years 30, almost after the same incident, I adhere to this rule. And in general, if I see something incomprehensible ahead, not necessarily on a turn, the first thing I do is reduce the speed to such that, if necessary, quickly stop. The video shows that you began to turn too sharply, it was necessary to be smoother (winter does not like sudden movements, accelerations, braking). And at a quieter speed, you could pass by jumping at least one track. Well, as it happened, it happened, and we should really be glad that everything ended so more or less happily. And remember that in Russia there are two troubles - roads and fools on the roads, and drive with this in mind. And most importantly - you need to learn how to control yourself behind the wheel. At first it will be hard to pull yourself up, but when everything is done on the machine, it will become much easier to ride. And yet, the first years, especially from 1 year to 3-4 years, are considered the most dangerous. It seems already the AC, but the skills have not been worked out, so the people are beating. Well, that's all in a nutshell. I wish from the bottom of my heart not to get into such situations again. Good luck on the roads.
Of course, I didn’t drive when I was 16, and even more so I was not experienced, but, as I think, the minibus came out early oncoming lane without making sure there is no interference. But, what surprised me personally, you did not slow down either when turning or at the sight of harvesting equipment, and somehow you gave it to the right too early, and it is not surprising that at a decent speed and winter road the car pulled over and swerved to the side of the road. IMHO.
No Artem, not early. The DVR shoots with a wide-angle lens and therefore it seems that everything is far away. In fact, everything was close by, and Alexei did not reach the grader 3-4 meters or even less.
So I’ve been talking about this lately: “We are alive and thank God, but a car is a thing to come. What are material values compared to human life? “Nothing!” Gain driving experience and don't drive fast, especially in winter.
The wheel is a terrible thing. Here even 100 years of experience will not help. Everything is done right. Once a track at a speed of 20 km per hour just threw me to the fence in a split second. And another time, on a completely empty street (I was driving in the city in the private sector, it is practically not cleaned) at night, in the same split second, at a completely snail's speed, I turned 180 degrees. and I drove in the opposite direction. At what the wheel did not make any movements. I just went one way, then the other way. The two passengers didn't even realize what it was.
And here the speed was still decent. Once, in a similar situation, (You have a grader, and there was a bus overtaking), an oncoming Zhiguli jumped out from behind the bus, seeing my car, jumped into a ditch. No real consequences. The couvet is gentle and there is a lot of snow. Rested like a pillow. Pulled out, not even a scratch was on the car.
Alex, hi. I will not bore you with my reasoning - there is a whole science of how to get out of a rut. And if you practice the correct way out of the rut, then neither speed nor turn will prevent you from getting out. Here is one of my old articles. Watch the video on how to get out of the rut. The main thing is that everyone is alive.
Addendum to the question.
Unfortunately, there are no hopes for payment under OSAGO, since there is no culprit (except yourself) in your accident. Neither the grader nor the oncoming vehicle is responsible for the accident. The rules of the road say that when you see an obstacle, you must slow down to a complete stop, and not change direction.
GOST does not say about rutting on the road. Classifying it as a pit is also not correct. As for the quality of the road, this case, it is difficult to make a claim - the road is being removed.
Unfortunately you are right. This is in Russia, and in Ukraine, and in other post-Soviet countries - until the rooster pecked ...
Everything we do is done with the hope that it will blow through.
Nobody here is interested in GOSTs. No one learns how to be in this or that situation. An aggressive driving style without brakes and belts is in fashion.
Everything is fine with you - everyone is alive. And people often turn to me after deaths for clarification.
Get a refund for bad roads hard in Ukraine, but in your case, it makes no sense to start something.
Thanks for the plugin.
Yes, this experience is invaluable. Watching others do it is one thing, but when you experience it yourself, it is completely different, it is remembered for a long time. But all the same, it is better to gain such experience at the training ground, under the guidance experienced instructor. Another time, you may not be so lucky, so caution, attentiveness, and most importantly the ability to predict the situation virtually will allow you to drive long and successfully in advance. Once again, good luck on the road.
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March 28th, 2013 at 12:40 pm
Quite right, it’s better to train at the training ground ... Now I will strictly observe speed mode, especially in winter…
One of my acquaintances, a former traffic police officer, said this: “Remember and always follow the Three D Rule.” What is this rule? Give Way to the Fool. It is better to give in yourself than to wait, hope and believe that another will do it.
You must always be on the alert, and slow down the speed when cornering in advance by braking the engine. You didn't even try to slow down. I have a selection of accidents on my website for March 2013, and there are similar situations through one. True, the results are more deplorable.
I watched the video, I wouldn't do that. Care for left side crossing the oncoming lane is always the MOST DANGEROUS maneuver!
The video shows that you fell into hysterics, began to wag. The car could be brought directly onto the tractor. It's a miracle that didn't happen. Leaving for "your", the left ditch is much safer.
The accident, in my opinion, was not inevitable. If I were you, I would drop the gas and push as close as possible to the LEFT side, to the snowdrift. The snowdrift would have delayed the car until it came to a complete stop, the oncoming car would have had a place to pass, or at most hit it casually. It's not as scary as a frontal strike, plus you wouldn't be left to blame.
When leaving to the left, you are ALWAYS to blame.
The nightmare of any driver - another car flies towards. Even worse if it's a truck. Just now you were calmly driving along your lane and then an old woman with a scythe suddenly appeared. But if you know a few simple rules and be able to drive your car in emergency situations, you can avoid a head-on collision or at least reduce its consequences.
Brake
Most of the world's traffic rules contain the same idea - in the event of a dangerous situation, the driver is obliged to take measures to reduce the speed of movement up to a stop. That is, the rule is simple - in any incomprehensible situation, slow down.Yes, it's not perfect solution for one hundred percent of the cases. Sometimes it would really be better to slip at speed or maneuver somehow differently. But while you calculate everything, you will have time to die three times already. With what less speed, the easier the consequences of the accident. Therefore, in case of danger - the brake pedal to the floor, the wheels are straight.
Driving instructors advise you to practice emergency braking regularly, at least once every couple of months, arranging a check for yourself and the car. On an empty road, try hitting the brakes at first 60, then 90 km/h. This will show the behavior of the machine when emergency braking and system performance. In an emergency situation, it will be easier after such preparation.
Maneuver after braking
The first thought that comes to the mind of many drivers at the sight of danger is to turn the steering wheel sharply and drive away from the danger. Such behavior is justified by emotions, instincts, but not by logic. With rare exceptions. The fact is that everyone more or less knows how to drive a car straight, but maneuvering at speed is much more difficult. With sudden movements of the steering wheel at speed, the car very easily goes into a skid and becomes uncontrollable. This is what leads to the most difficult collisions.Therefore, it is more correct to slow down first and only then maneuver. Namely: first braking, then maneuvering, not simultaneously. A common mistake is to turn the steering wheel with the brake pedal pressed. Locked wheels slip easily and the car becomes uncontrollable. Therefore, we braked as far as possible, released the brake pedal and after that we try to drive away from danger.
It often happens that there is no time left to escape from danger. But in this case, the speed of the collision will be much lower and therefore the consequences will also be easier. Especially if the second party to the accident will act the same way. The second point in this situation is that a frontal collision with full overlap is much safer than tangential impacts.
Look at the crash test results. In the event of an impact with the entire front of most cars, the interior remains intact, and passengers are protected by pillows and belts. And when hitting on a tangent, the consequences are usually harder. But it is precisely such a blow that often occurs when trying to disperse. Therefore, the conclusion is simple - first the brake, then turn the steering wheel, if there is room for maneuver.
Let's go to our side
Stories about a rescue maneuver into an oncoming lane are similar to the stories of survivors unbelted drivers. But it's like winning the lottery - it happens very rarely and you shouldn't count on it. Most likely, someone will be driving in the oncoming lane and it will no longer be possible to pass with him. Moreover, the speed of this car may be higher than what forced to maneuver.Therefore, if possible, we remain in our lane, brake on straight wheels and go to the side of the road if it is free. But here it is important to take into account the actions of the driver who drove you in the forehead. He, too, may try to avoid a collision on your side of the road and then a head-on collision will occur there. Therefore, turning on the turn signal will not be superfluous. Of course it sounds funny, but emergency all means are good. The only trouble is that there is often not enough time for them.
It makes sense to drive into the oncoming lane or onto the left side of the road only if it is obviously free there or on right side of the road there is no way to leave - people are walking, there is a bump stop or something else. Then, if there is time, it is worth taking a chance and taking it to the left.
Remind yourself
Maybe they just don't see you. Turn on high beam and beep. Then the overtaking driver will have the opportunity to react earlier. The horn can also wake up a sleeping driver. It happens that in an emergency, people fall into a stupor and simply lose the ability to act. Loud noise beep is able to restore clarity of mind. Like blinking high beam. Also include alarm to warn drivers following you of danger.The topic we are going to talk about now is a vital and rather sad one. Why? Because we are talking about head-on collisions - accidents that today most often take the lives of innocent people or endow a person with a disability. And, as usual, all the blame falls on the shoulders of one of the road users - in rare cases, such accidents happen due to an "unknown force". In any accident, there are culprits. But if we talk about small incidents on modern roads, then this is not so bad, but a head-on collision is a real disaster, tragedy, horror, misfortune (for some, even a universal scale).
Therefore, before you continue reading this chapter, I would like to ask you for one small favor: Read everything that follows with the utmost care! Take everything said seriously. After all, if you learn all the information from this chapter, then in the future you will be able to save the lives of not only yourself and your loved ones, but also other people who are also road users and, just like you, do not plan to prematurely leave the “other world”.
“Read everything that will be written below with special care”
To realize the seriousness and urgency of the problem, you can take a break from reading and go to youtube. Enter on the site in the search bar "head-on collision". See how many crash videos are stored on this site. Turn on a few of them. I am ready to assure you that you will be impressed and will cling to reading this chapter, that neither your spouse, nor your husband, nor your parents, nor your children will be able to tear you away from the book.
It's all to blame...
Well? Have you watched a couple of videos? Yes? How are the impressions? Terrible, right? Yes, and indeed the spectacle is not for the faint of heart. And be in similar situation you probably don't want to. Therefore, to begin with, before moving on to the main part, in which we consider ways to avoid a head-on collision, it is worth paying attention to the causes of an accident of this kind.As in most accidents, the cause of a head-on collision is the rash actions of the driver and violation of traffic rules. And many car owners violate today, despite the fact that serious penalties are now applied to violators, up to deprivation driving license or imprisonment (for serious fatal accidents).
I would like to note that at night, a head-on collision occurs due to fatigue and drowsiness of drivers. Many motorists like to drive on night roads, but for some reason they really don’t bother to sleep. Of course, if a person works as a trucker, then you can’t argue against the authorities - he doesn’t care whether you got enough sleep today or not, and you will have to go on a night flight. But after all, many amateur drivers own will go on night trips. And this is where tragedy happens. night road.
"... the cause of a head-on collision is the rash actions of the driver and violation of traffic rules"
As an example, we can cite a standard situation that is repeated on the roads every day. The driver, naturally, having not really slept during the day, goes about his business along the night road. He is tired during the day, he wants to sleep terribly, but he has a business that is urgent and he needs to solve it, not only in the morning, but also do it in another city - a conference, a meeting of entrepreneurs or just a gathering of motorists. In general, the reasons for such a trip do not interest us at all. The focus is on the road and driver fatigue.
And so, the driver calmly moves along the road, sometimes he adds gas to get to his destination early and have time to “nap” for at least a couple of minutes, but drowsiness takes over. The eyes close on their own, the hands relax, and the car gradually moves into the oncoming lane. And there, as luck would have it, a truck is coming towards us, and a loaded one, too. The truck driver honks at a car moving in the forehead and does not even realize that the person driving this car has fallen asleep. The result is a head-on collision.
Immediately I would like to explain why the "manager". Because when the driver fell asleep at the wheel, he simultaneously stopped driving the car. The person is just sleeping. What kind of conscious control can we talk about?
However, do not think that "fell asleep at the wheel" is the only cause of head-on collisions. You can also meet head-on due to an elementary skid on slippery road. And it doesn't have to be a snowy or icy road. A small downpour is enough to significantly wet carriageway. But if skidding becomes the cause of a head-on collision, then only for another reason - a violation of the speed limit on a certain section of the road. It is speeding that becomes the main culprit of any serious accident. For example, on a slippery road, it can skid if the driver is driving on a rounded road with high speed or recklessly overtakes or avoids an obstacle.
“It is speeding that becomes the main culprit of any serious accident”
Another common cause of a head-on collision is high beam glare. Probably everyone has faced this problem. experienced driver. Agree that the first time, as soon as the rights were obtained and purchased own car you sometimes forgot to switch the light. It was, it was and should not be denied. Don't deceive yourself. How a head-on collision occurs in such situations, for sure, does not need to be explained, since it is not difficult to imagine it - the same as driving a car with your eyes closed (figuratively speaking).
The next reason is maneuvering in conditions of limited visibility. Under limited visibility one can understand thick fog, heavy rain or snowfall, smoke on the road from fires in peat bogs, etc. On this occasion, you can once again review the chapter on driving in fog, where everything is described in detail on how to behave on the road in poor visibility.
Reckless overtaking is another reason for the “headache”. By the way, this reason today is one of the main culprits of head-on collisions. And the birth of this cause begins with licentiousness and inexperience modern drivers(especially beginners).
Not everyone dies
Although a head-on collision is one of the most serious types of accidents, not everyone suffers from an accident. Most of all goes to the driver and front passenger. Passengers behind can get off with bruises, abrasions, fractures or concussion - but they will live, definitely. But the people sitting in front, with head-on collision usually either die immediately or in the hospital due to their injuries. And this is despite the fact that the engineers of modern automakers are trying in every possible way to increase the safety performance of new cars. But so far no one has managed to come up with a car that is completely safe in all respects.Passengers in the rear pose a particular danger to the driver and front passenger. It is so accepted in many countries that a person sitting in the back seat of a car does not have to wear a seatbelt security. And in the event of a head-on collision, the passengers sitting in the back lean with all their weight on the driver and passenger in front. It is worth noting that upon impact, the human body moves forward by inertia (i.e. in the direction in which the car was moving). And at the time of the collision, the body weight of the passengers sitting behind increases several times. On this topic, the Swedes came up with something like a playful warning: you are driving behind an elephant! Of course, "elephant" should not be taken literally.
"... so far no one has managed to come up with a car that is completely safe in all respects"
You probably thought that with a windshield, the driver mainly suffers, and the passengers sitting behind receive only minor and life-threatening injuries? Not really. An unfastened person sitting in the back seat in an accident can fly out through any broken car window. Not infrequently, in a head-on collision, a passenger with rear seat appeared on the hood of the car / it.
How to avoid a head-on collision?
And so, we figured out the main causes of the accident. We also talked about who suffers the most with lobovukha. Now it’s worth moving on to solving the main issue that interests millions, and maybe billions of drivers around the globe. Every driver wants to be in control. And although at first glance everything seems so difficult and unbearably complicated, however, learning to avoid a head-on collision is not so difficult. Moreover, the methods are so simple, and the solution to the problem is banal, that at the end of reading this part of the chapter you will be extremely surprised. You will definitely think about: “Why don’t I do all this and don’t even remember such simple rules? But I knew all this, once.The problem of a modern person, in our case a driver, is that in a day he will receive a huge, sometimes even excessive amount of information that “interrupts” memory - really necessary things are forgotten. So now, before continuing to read, take a piece of paper, a pen, or open Notepad on your computer and write down whatever you see fit. There is no point in pointing fingers at you and saying, “Write this…and this…and this,” there is no point. Therefore, decide for yourself what is really important to you and mark it in a way that is convenient for you.
And so, in order to avoid a head-on collision, you must first of all observe the speed limit. Separately, I would like to pay attention to country roads and expressways. The fact is that it is on such sections of the road that the lobovuha is most dangerous. The danger is expressed in the high speed of traffic flows. The higher the speed, the more severe the consequences of a head-on collision. Therefore, it is advisable to get rid of recklessness forever, and move along the roads only at the speed that is allowed. road signs and traffic rules.
Always Consider weather. Do not overtake in dense fog, when visibility is limited to only a few meters, in heavy snowfalls, heavy ice or with a "wall" of heavy rain. Do not hurry. It is better to drive calmly and wait until the weather conditions and visibility on the road stabilize. Only then can you overtake - do not forget to make sure that the maneuver is safe for all road users.
“The higher the speed, the more severe the consequences of a head-on collision”
Also, do not count on luck when overtaking. As it was said in one of the previous chapters, thoughts like “I will succeed! I'll ride!" must leave your brain forever. Forget to even think about it. And if such a thought only appears in your head, crack your palm on your forehead - let's go and fly out of the brain. If you see that you are obviously not on time, then do not even try to overtake - wait for the right moment. And, of course, remember the famous phrase: "I'M NOT SURE, DO NOT OVERTAKE!!!".
Before turning, always slow down at a curve in the road. Pass any rounding keeping to the curb on the right. Never try to pass such a section of the road by pressing against the median strip. Remember: "Any turn, rounding of the roadway requires a decrease in speed!".
Pay attention to the behavior of other road users. For example, if the driver of an oncoming car fell asleep at the wheel, then you will immediately notice this - the oncoming car will slowly slowly cross the median lane or move into a ditch. If you notice this in advance, then you can save yourself from a head-on collision by stopping or avoiding the impact. In addition, you can nervously "beep" - suddenly the driver who has fallen asleep will wake up and be able to prevent an accident.
Do not get behind the wheel very tired and sleepy. Otherwise, there is a possibility that the culprit terrible accident it is you who will become - well, if you are still alive. Get enough sleep and only then hit the road.
It was inevitable
No matter how sad it may be, it is not always possible to avoid a head-on collision. Therefore, every driver should be prepared in advance for an impact and know how to behave in case a terrible accident is about to happen.The first step is to try to slow down as quickly as possible. You can do this with a pedal and a handbrake, and in general, all at once. The main thing here is to stop quickly. The slower your speed, the easier the hit will be. But all actions in this situation should be taken only when there is still enough distance to the oncoming car.
If the collision is going to be fast, the first thing to do is quickly take your feet off the pedals and move them closer to the seat. Thus, you exclude the possibility of serious injuries and fractures of the lower extremities.
"The slower your speed, the easier the hit will be"
If possible, crouch towards the front passenger seat so that you are facing down and below the level of the windshield. This is necessary so that the fragments and parts of the car that fly in through the broken window do not damage you. Most drivers die in a head-on collision precisely because of injuries received by a fragment of a car or glass fragments.
Be sure to buckle up seat belt. If you see that an accident is imminent and you forgot to buckle up, then do it immediately and as soon as possible so that you have time to do the actions described above.
There is one more piece of advice that helps to avoid a frontal impact, which it would seem impossible to avoid. However this way will not help to completely avoid an accident. The method itself includes the following steps:
In the event of an inevitable head-on collision, you should try to turn the steering wheel to the right, so that the oncoming car hits you tangentially into the sidewall of the car. That is, simply put, you must substitute your side, but at the same time not allow a direct blow to it, but only a sliding (tangential) one.
And in conclusion, I would like to say that if you already decide to dodge a frontal impact, then always turn the steering wheel to the right. Remember: In the event of a head-on collision, turn the steering wheel only to the right! After all, the oncoming driver can come to his senses at the very last moment. And where do you think it will turn? Naturally, to your own lane, which is located on the left side in relation to you.
As you can see, all the recommendations to prevent a frontal collision are simple and doable. The main thing is to remember everything, write it down and occasionally remember or read your notes - you marked it in your Notepad or on a piece of paper important points? Let's hope YES!
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So, is it possible to avoid such an unpleasant event or is it still inevitable? Here we will try to answer this very ambiguous question. At the very least, we'll try to figure out how to make it less likely.
So, if you believe the statistics, the causes of an accident, we can conclude that it is possible to avoid it in the vast majority of cases. According to this very exact science, only in 3% of cases of their total number this would not have been possible with any actions.
Agree, it pleases. So in 97% of cases it is still possible to do something. But as you understand, the above statistics distinguishes already completed accidents into two groups. Worse with the other - there is no data on how many accidents still managed to be avoided. Let me explain. At first glance, the encouraging statistics that there are very few unavoidable accidents turn out to be not so good. Because For one reason or another, these accidents still happened. And even, on the contrary, it turns out that in 97% of cases it was possible to avoid the sad consequences, but this, unfortunately, did not happen. Maybe the drivers did not have enough skill, maybe the equipment failed.
Thus, the question branches into two directions:
- how to prevent such cases;
- how to avoid a collision.
It's all about technology!
It may not look as categorical as it really is, but, nevertheless, this is an important aspect of security. And there are many options. Naturally, we will not go into details and consider all options for influencing technical condition car for accidents in motion. Moreover, many malfunctions do not affect, such as exhaust toxicity. I want to tell the readers of MirSovetov about the most obvious and significant of them. It's easy to guess that greatest influence provides the braking system.
Let's look at it a little wider than it is done in a driving school. When the driver acts on the brake pedal, the pads brake the wheels, and the latter, due to the grip of the tires with pavement- the whole car. Each element in this chain is extremely important. Is the main brake cylinder, are the brake hoses whether the working cylinders are working, the operation of the brakes depends on all this. But not their effectiveness, which mainly depends on other factors. Namely, from the tightness of the hydraulic drive system and the applied brake fluid, from the state brake pads and discs (drums), as well as the condition of the tires. The latter are essential elements active safety car.
What exactly does “active safety element” mean? Simply put, this is an element that will help you directly avoid danger. "Element passive safety” is the element that protects people in the event of a collision. For example. Active safety elements: tires, brake system, suspension (chassis elements), power steering (power steering) and other power steering; anti-lock system brakes (ABS); system electronic distribution braking force, etc. Passive safety - predicted places of deformation of the body (energy-absorbing body); airbags (airbag); seat belt pretensioners; safety trim design, etc.
So the tires should not only be not very worn out and not have defects, but also be the same on all wheels. And to top it off with the season.
Braking methods vary depending on the seasons, current road conditions and the presence or absence of ABS. It is important to understand one thing - unreasonable hard braking, as well as delay with braking can be cause of the accident. In addition, skid braking without ABS tends to cause the vehicle to skid. Without ABS on slippery roads, it is necessary to brake intermittently. With such a system - do not repeat the same experience. ABS involves a single and strong impact on the brake.
Oddly enough, but a stalled car is also a source of increased accidents. Why? Any unforeseen and unexpected actions on the road are a potential danger. If the car suddenly stops, then this will create an unforeseen and very emergency situation. Therefore, the health of the engine must be carefully monitored. Not to mention the obvious things like caring for undercarriage and optics. By the way, even the cleanliness of glass, mirrors, lights and headlights is also very important, especially in dark time days. Moreover, it is useful to turn on the dipped headlights even in daylight hours days with good visibility. This allows you to designate a car that becomes more noticeable (it is detected faster), and the detection distance increases noticeably, i.e. a car with headlights on is noticeable from afar.
It is also necessary to take into account the color of your iron friend. The best perception of two colors - white and red (yellow). White becomes less visible in winter, because. merges with snow. If you are the owner of a “dark horse”, then the detection rate of your car, especially when it is dark, is much lower than that of light counterparts. True, if you already have a car, then nothing can be done, you just need to take it into account.
A very dangerous moment when only one headlight is on. Then it is difficult for others to decide whether it is a motorcycle or a car. And if the latter, then on which side does it have a “continuation”, because I don't know if it's a left or right headlight. We must beware of the "one-eyed" and take as much to the right as possible. And, of course, not to allow "one-eyedness" in your "horse".
The most important determining factor in most situations, as you understand, is, of course, the driver. And it depends on his decisions, I'm not afraid of this word, everything! So let's talk about what a driver can do.
Your driving behavior
By driving, we take responsibility not only for ourselves, but also for those around us - passengers, other road users, including pedestrians. These obligations arise from the definition of the vehicle as a source of increased danger.Therefore, it is necessary to be very careful and reverent in everything. And you need to start from the very beginning - from the way you get behind the wheel. And you should sit down in a healthy state, rested and calm. Your behavior on the road, quality and speed of reaction depend on it. I hope that telling you that you should not take alcoholic beverages (even weak ones, because they also greatly reduce the reaction), a number of medications, etc., is not required.
The second is how you sit. And you need to do this, on the one hand, so that it is convenient. This prevents muscle strain and reduces overall fatigue. But, on the other hand, it is not very imposing, so that over-relaxation does not occur. Only proper fit allows you to see correctly traffic situation and correctly evaluate it. The point here is that the vestibular apparatus of a person works correctly only with a vertical position of the body.
Okay, sit down. Don't forget to buckle up and keep an eye on the passengers. Believe me, this not only saves you from fines, but also significantly increases your safety.
And here, out of habit, you turn on the music in such a way that the rest can be content with just that. It's up to you, of course. But this, firstly, loads your psyche, and, secondly, deprives you of some information. For example, you will not hear the noise of an approaching car in the neighborhood, and it is quite possible that you will not hear warning signals. Try to manipulate everyone auxiliary systems when stopping at traffic lights, etc.
Also, some aromas of “perfumes” can adversely affect the psyche. Try to avoid harsh and irritating odors in the car, as this can lead to fatigue and/or allergic reactions. It will be extremely unpleasant if you, for example, constantly sneeze.
Everything, let's go! But wait, how do you keep your hands on the wheel? And in general, do you keep your hands on it? This is also extremely important! Hands, with the exception of manipulations with the controls, must always be on the steering wheel. It takes a fraction of a second to return even one hand to the steering wheel. Nonsense, you say, and you will be wrong! If you need to perform an emergency maneuver, these fractions of a second may not be enough. And turning the steering wheel with one hand to the required angle, and quickly, is not realistic.
Not to mention the complete release of the steering wheel from the hands when driving. Front wheel can run into an obstacle (stone, pit, etc.) and the steering wheel will spontaneously turn out at a certain angle, the car will suddenly change direction for you and others. And God forbid a flat tire! Then the only salvation secure fixation steering with two hands. This is especially true for those who do not have power steering (GUR). The power steering takes the hit, saving your hands from injury.
When moving, try not to constantly look at one point. This, firstly, greatly tires your eyesight, and secondly, deprives you of useful information. Moreover, it is necessary not only to drive with your eyes, but also to turn your head. Look in the mirror, occasionally dashboard. View the roadway through Windshield, if possible, capturing both sides. Only without fanaticism! Don't look in mirrors, at gauges or at roadsides - you may miss the braking moment of the vehicle in front or the moment of wedging in front of you. In the event of an accident, you will be at fault for not maintaining a safe distance.
Even before leaving the parking lot, check the condition of the brakes and the quality of the grip of the wheels with the coating. What? Unwrapped? This means that the brakes are working, and the road is slippery (if there is no ABS, because with the presence of this, the car does not skid). Be extremely vigilant. Consider also the fact that cold brakes are ineffective, and cold tires need to be broken in. Yes, yes, it was in the run-in, because during parking, the lower part of the tire is deformed.
The biggest danger is the slippery road. And not only the icy road can be slippery. wet road also much more slippery than dry. Do not rely on tires and spikes, rely only on yourself! Keep a decent distance from the vehicle in front. Watch out for lovers to wedge in. Keep sufficient intervals (distance between sides). Especially at intersections where icing (overruns) is formed due to braking / acceleration. When starting or braking slippery surface drift may occur. Moreover, skidding occurs most often when starting off, and on the front when braking (if you sharply throw off the gas). Moreover, skidding can occur not only with you, but also with the “neighbors”.
And the most important thing. Choose your speed wisely! For example, on snow or on bare ice, no studs will prevent collisions with a lack of distance, which occurs at too high a speed and low braking dynamics.
When the road is slippery, it is necessary to become a strategist, i.e. learn to predict the situation. And for this you need to see the situation well and have experience. But experience, as the famous poet well noted, is the son of difficult mistakes. God grant that these mistakes do not have deplorable consequences. And the most interesting. And how to accumulate this experience? There is only one answer - only practice! And here is where the fun begins. Let's call on mathematics, namely the theory of probability. So it says that the more attempts, the higher the probability of an event. Shifting this to our topic, we get. How more trips we commit, the higher the likelihood of getting into an unpleasant situation. But on the other hand, even unpleasant situations are also experiences. And then the opposite happens more experience the less likely you are to get into an accident. And what is most interesting is that the accident rate depends on experience approximately as shown in the graph.
Beginners (point #1 on the chart) get into trouble due to lack of experience, but they tend to drive carefully and carefully. Then the accident rate drops, because a desired experience appears (point No. 2). But the “excess” of experience can also be harmful if a person, considering himself an ace, loses vigilance and caution (point No. 3). Therefore, you can not relax and rely only on your experience. There are others, incl. very inexperienced drivers. Remember - there is no limit to improvement! We must try to convert the above graph into the following form. 
Feel free to admit your mistakes and work on them. In no case do not engage in self-deception and complacency. I repeat, the most dangerous time is the off-season and winter, when the weather is changeable and the grip of tires with the road surface is just as changeable.
Dangerous situations on the road
In the off-season problems in road traffic spare at least. And not everyone is good at adapting to them. Someone has not yet “changed their shoes”, someone does not know how to adapt to the road, to weather conditions. And you, as a hardened rider, already know and know how, and this is not a problem for you. It is a pity, but this knowledge and skills do not always save from other inexperienced colleagues on the road. Therefore, advice: if there is no emergency, then it is better to wait out such periods, whatever your experience. Let the rest of the participants gain experience and get used to the situation. At the very least, it is desirable to reduce the number of trips. By the way, for the same reason, it is undesirable to travel on the most emergency day of the week - Monday. Many after the weekend weaned from the car, and, given Russian specifics many are in a precarious state of health. A little distracted, let's continue. And when, finally, the rather protracted "tinsmith's day" ends, then you can safely go to conquer the country's road spaces. Stop! But then you will find yourself unprepared, because, whatever the experience, it still takes time to remember and get used to it. But this, fortunately, is still easier and much faster. Remember the saying: “It is better to be a ram among wise men than a wise man among rams.” She's perfect here.
When driving on a two-way road in ice, if possible, try not to drive in the left lane. There is an extremely unpleasant situation. A car flies out of the oncoming lane, it just slipped, but you collide head-on. In any case, in such a collision, serious consequences are guaranteed to you, and perhaps even a fatal outcome. And do not flatter yourself, no matter what your reaction is, you will not have time to do anything. And when “jumping out” a few meters away from you, you don’t even have time to think about anything, let alone do something. This situation is one of the inevitable accidents. It can be avoided only in one case - as I already told you, do not climb into the left lane unnecessarily. Maybe you will arrive from point "A" to point "B" a little later, but the probability that you will get there is much higher.
The left row is generally much more accidental, because. higher speed and next to oncoming traffic - consider this fact. True, the extreme right row also carries a hidden danger. Although there are no cars on the right, and in this regard it is easier, because. you don’t have to watch the starboard side (almost not), but pedestrians can jump out there, like saigas from the forest. Therefore, here I advise readers of MirSovetov to adhere to the "golden mean" - the middle rows, if any.
Based on the foregoing, I note that the most dangerous are two-lane roads with two-way traffic (one lane per side). On them you are both in the extreme left and in the extreme right rows. If it is possible to bypass a wider street or road with one way traffic do it!
Two-lane carriageways are also dangerous due to overtaking, which, of course, is possible in this case only in the oncoming lane.
Let's talk about overtaking. In this case, we are not concerned with the very concept of overtaking. Within the framework of this article, overtaking will be understood as any advance of the vehicles in front. Of course, the most dangerous maneuver is overtaking in the oncoming lane. It is important to understand here that such a dangerous maneuver should be taken only after everything is well thought out and calculated. No need to overtake for the sake of overtaking, especially in winter.
Let's start by estimating the distance to the nearest oncoming vehicle. At the same time, God forbid, in the oncoming lane, someone will also start a similar event! If, after all, you, having measured the acceleration capabilities of your car and the speed of approach of the oncoming vehicle, think that the distance will be enough with a margin, then go ahead. But what is the best way to do this? Estimate the distance and overtake, it is better to “give odds” to the overtaken, i.e. you need to step back a bit. Then you get a field for acceleration even in your lane, which is in the hands of not so powerful vehicles that do not have chic acceleration dynamics. As well as a better overview, the latter is very important for "right-handed" cars. Remember the basic rule of overtaking - it must be completed as quickly as possible, therefore, you must score high speed. This speed, more precisely, its superiority over the overtaken must be at least 20 ... 30 km / h.
Another tip for overtaking. Never slow down on overtaking! Firstly, you practically no longer control what is behind, because there is no time to do this. And your place could already be taken and there is nowhere to return. Secondly, other cars could overtake you, which is called a “train”, and this often happens, and your braking will lead to an “accordion”. In these cases, you will not be able to pick up speed again. Estimate if there is little space left before the oncoming car, whether you will have time to accelerate so as to have time to get into the "scissors", i.e. into the converging space between oncoming and overtaken vehicles. No? Then we show the left turn signal (if possible, to exclude the same maneuver from the oncoming car) and drive to the side of the road if there are no people there. If there is, then we slow down, because. there is no other way out, and we are preparing to strike. I hope you did not forget to buckle up before the trip?
Overtaking that does not involve entering the oncoming lane is less dangerous, but still there is a chance that someone will change lanes and you will meet when changing lanes (the one on the left will be to blame).
Therefore, overtaking is one of the most dangerous maneuvers on the road. You need to think ten times before you decide on this act. This advice is especially relevant if you are not alone in the car - innocent people may suffer.
In all situations, it is better to avoid head-on collisions. As mentioned above, they are often fatal.
Carefully and carefully drive through intersections, especially unregulated ones. It is far from certain that you will be given a legal advantage in traffic. Look in all directions, do it quickly. Never skip! If you, approaching the intersection, see that “green” is on for you and has been doing this for a long time, then do not accelerate in the hope of “oh, I’ll slip through!”, But start slowing down smoothly. To begin, gently release the gas pedal. It is better to light your brake lights, at least briefly, to inform others of your intention to brake. It is also advisable to refrain from passing the intersection to the flashing “green”, because there are those who want to turn left, and they can do this according to the traffic rules only either in the absence of interference or at the end of the “green” traffic light. I emphasize that according to the traffic rules they are obliged to complete the maneuver (to clear the intersection) even at the prohibitory traffic signal. "Flyers" just "catch" them.
Also try to avoid "false starts" (as soon as the "yellow" light comes on) for the same reasons.
Here are perhaps the two most dangerous maneuver- Overtaking and driving through intersections.
Emergency steps before an accident
But what to do if an accident is already inevitable? Naturally, the first step is to try to avoid a head-on collision and reduce speed as much as possible. But here you need to remember about technology. If the car is with ABS, then everything is relatively simple - we brake as hard as possible and turn the steering wheel in the right direction. ABS keeps you in control. Without ABS, you have to combine. It is unlikely that you will be able to intermittently apply the brake in such a situation. It will be better to brake a little (before the wheels lock) and turn the steering wheel.There is also a little trick - the handbrake. You can quickly correct the direction of the car on any surface (even on bare ice) using the handbrake. Everything is simple! First, turn the steering wheel in the direction you need (preferably not on the oncoming lane), then sharply tighten the handbrake. rear wheels are blocked, and the car begins to skid. As soon as there is a turn to the required angle, release the handbrake.
Before the collision, take the correct position, lean back as much as possible and press against the back of the seat, and rest your left foot on the floor. Try not to let go of the steering wheel! This will help keep control to the last, because. the car can be thrown away. Naturally, in case of serious accidents, it will be thrown away regardless of this, since the car is first thrown up, and then thrown in one direction or another.
Much depends on the brand of car and its manufacturer. In most cases, foreign cars are much safer. domestic cars and allow without serious consequences for people in them to survive the majority of accidents. There are, however, unsuccessful models, for example, Daewoo Nexia which is very dangerous.
Alas, our cars are much more dangerous. This is especially true of the so-called "classics", where you can say there are no elements of passive safety, but active safety very modest. The body at serious accident loses its structural integrity and squeezes its inhabitants. Alas, the owners of these cars are at increased risk. And here it is necessary to do everything possible and impossible to avoid head-on collisions.
Much depends on the body of the car. Or rather, from its mass. The higher the mass, the more moment inertia. In the event of a collision between a heavy vehicle and a lighter one, the first one will “override” the second one, and the lightweight vehicle will receive the most damage. Blow off more high cars can get into the glazing area and inflict much more severe injuries than in a collision of “peers”. But even tall cars have a vulnerability - they are less stable, which leads to an increased risk of rollovers.
And God forbid, collide with trucks - they can flatten very much.
If, nevertheless, a collision has occurred, then try not to fall into a trance too much, assess the severity of the situation, if necessary, provide first aid and call the special services, find witnesses. Do not panic, do everything carefully and carefully.
But what to do after an accident, we will tell the readers of MirSovetov in the next article. Remember the simple truth - the gas pedal is the safety pedal, and not, as is customary, the brake. By choosing your speed wisely, you will save yourself from many problems on the road. As they say, you go quieter - you will continue!
Good luck in conquering the roads of automobile and life! See you!
The traffic police published the statistics of accidents for the first half of 2013. The main types of accidents are collisions and collisions. Pay attention to the recommendations on how to act and behave while driving in cases where an impact is unavoidable.
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As a rule, a collision occurs when the car becomes uncontrollable and human reaction is no longer enough to prevent an accident. Many drivers in a stressful situation think first of all about how to minimize damage to the car, and because of this they make erroneous decisions, which sometimes turn out to be fatal.
The most important thing in emergency This is to save people's lives and health!
In the event of an inevitable accident, the driver needs to solve the most important task in a minimum period of time: how to save life and health.
1. First of all, if possible, it is worth warning other road users about the danger by giving a sound or light signal.
2. If a frontal collision is imminent, if you are a passenger and wearing a seat belt, quickly cover your face, especially your eyes, with your hands. Yes, yes, this is not a joke! This will help you protect your face and eyes from injury.
3. If you are not wearing a seat belt in an emergency, you must immediately lie sideways on the passenger seat located next to you: this will avoid hitting dangerous flying objects. Many serious and fatal injuries people receive as a result of impact on the side parts.
4. If you are a driver, try to move your legs away from the pedals: you can suffer from serious fractures of the legs and feet.
5. If you are facing a side impact, hold onto the steering wheel or handrail firmly with your hands, otherwise you may be thrown against the car door or glass. At the same time, be prepared to take necessary actions depending on the situation: after a collision, the car may have to be leveled with the steering wheel, apply the brakes or something else.
There is an opinion among novice drivers that rear impacts are almost not dangerous, but this is a serious mistake. This situation is especially difficult for those who do not have head restraints in the car: as a result of the impact, the person’s head is thrown back, but since his body remains in the seat, this can lead to a fracture of the cervical vertebrae.
6. In the event that you notice a vehicle approaching from behind and realize that a collision is inevitable (there is nowhere to change lanes, it is impossible to pull over to the side of the road, etc.), put your hands on the steering wheel and be ready to change direction immediately after the impact, and also use the brake pedal . A collision can be avoided by a sharp increase in speed (if traffic conditions allow it).
7. If you are standing at an intersection and you see that a rear impact is imminent, release the brake pedal (this will soften the impact), but depress it immediately after the accident to prevent exiting the intersection ( crosswalk) or collision with vehicle in front of you. With all your might, put your hands on the steering wheel, your back on the back of the seat and press the back of your head against the headrest.
8. At the same time, press the horn key and turn on the emergency light signaling to notify others of an impending accident.
We hope that these tips will help you and your family stay safe and sound in a critical situation on the road.
