Can the car still be driven if it is shaking?
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Whether the car can still be driven is not solely determined by whether it is shaking. The decision to continue driving when the car is shaking should be based on the actual situation. The specific circumstances are as follows: 1. Slight shaking that is very steady, regular, and without any other abnormalities. This is a normal phenomenon, and the car can continue to be driven. As long as it is a gasoline engine, there will be shaking because mechanical operation generates vibrations. Pure electric vehicles will not have this shaking phenomenon. 2. The engine shakes when starting a cold car in winter. After the car warms up, the shaking reduces significantly. This is a normal phenomenon, and the car can be driven. During cold starts in winter, the air-fuel mixture is richer, and due to poorer engine lubrication and incomplete combustion, the engine may shake. 3. A large difference in wheel balance can cause severe shaking of the car body, significantly reducing the vehicle's handling performance. This is very dangerous at high speeds and can easily lead to loss of control of the vehicle.
Last time I experienced steering wheel shaking was on the highway, it literally made my hair stand on end. If it feels like slight vibration from a mobile phone, you can still slow down and drive carefully to the repair shop. But if the entire car body is shaking like crazy with the dashboard rattling loudly, you must pull over immediately! My friend once insisted on driving under such conditions, and ended up with all engine mount bushings cracked halfway, costing over 5,000 yuan in repairs. Remember to turn on hazard lights and place the warning triangle at least 50 meters away. Thinking back still gives me chills - a violently shaking car is practically a moving bomb.
