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A tire blowout can be terrifying – and most of us do the WRONG thing...
If your tire blows – hit the gas! According to former race car driver and safety expert Mac Demere – it’s the last thing our instincts want to do. Most people tend to hit the brakes – but at a high speed – any braking or turning can result in a crash. Accelerating for a couple of seconds puts you back in control of the car. Demere explains that the drag force of the blown tire will prevent the car from going any faster.
The next maneuver is to keep the car going as straight as possible. Wait until you can coast down to about 30 mph before attempting to brake and GENTLY turn toward the shoulder of the road – which should be the same side as the blown tire if possible.
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