Survive A Car Accident

The longer you drive the better chance you will have an accident. This pertains to your everyday driving as well as your whole lifetime of driving. It's the law of large numbers and it's why your car insurance in New York costs more when you drive further to work. You will most likely not be able to go through your entire life without getting into a car accident. Now with that said, lets ensure you survive to tell the tale someday. Read these tips below to improve your odds:

 

• Wear your seat belt. Wearing your seatbelt is one of the most important things you can do to survive a car crash. Make sure that your lap belt sits low on your hip bones and that the shoulder belt goes across the center of your chest. Children should be seated in proper child restraints until they are large enough to properly wear a lap and shoulder belt.
• Store objects so that they won't hit you if your car gets hit. Objects can become  projectiles during a crash. Secure all loose objects before you drive, or stow them in the trunk.
• Try to drive a vehicle with a lot of safety features. Airbags and seat-belts significantly reduce injury and death in automobile accidents. Anti-lock brakes can help minimize impact. Daytime running lights improve other drivers view of your vehicle. A life hammer should be kept in the vehicle as well incase the car is submerged in water.
• Prevention is the best remedy. Anticipate potential problems. Observe the road looking for things that could end up causing an accident. Look ahead for cars or pedestrians that may move into your car's path. Keeping a safe distance behind other vehicles (following the "two second rule" ) can help you have enough time to react when a vehicle in front of you makes an unexpected move.
• Stay calm. If an accident appears imminent, you need to respond quickly but smoothly. Vehicles of all types respond better to smooth steering and braking inputs. Also, the calmer you remain, the faster you react.
• If a crash is unavoidable, try to minimize damage.  Avoid head-on collisions into other vehicles or front-end collisions into immovable objects like large trees or concrete barriers.

There are many driving techniques that can really help you survive and minimize the results of an accident. Taking a New York drivers safety course (aka: defensive driving) is an outstanding way to improve your odds of survival as well.