The risk of hitting an obstacle increases 1.5 times after snowfall. In this respect report Izvestia cites Sergei Demidov, vice president of auto insurance at Renaissance Insurance.
“The risk of a driver hitting an obstacle increases the most in snowy weather; almost 1.5 times. The main threats are ice blocks that are not visible due to snow, obstacles that prevent parking, pavements, etc., the expert said. said that.
According to Demidov, reducing speed and driving more carefully in snowfall does not guarantee a reduction in the severity of damage: the average compensation bill is only 4% less than usual for this time of year. There is a common type of accident that has less chance of getting into after a snowfall – damage caused by a stone flying out from under the wheels. The share of such calls decreased by about a third; this was probably a result of the lower average speed.
It happened before that knownThe vehicle should be washed at least once a week in winter to reduce the negative effects of de-icing agents. You can avoid washing in severe frosts when water remains on the frozen body along with the car’s body parts.
Changeable weather, which is currently determined by the thaw, does not require any additional measures from the car owner, since the bodies of modern cars are quite well protected from moisture.
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