How to Handle a Rear Tire Blowout While Driving?
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Methods to handle a rear tire blowout while driving: Never slam on the brakes. Instead, gradually correct the steering while applying intermittent braking until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. The correct procedure for a tire blowout is: firmly grip the steering wheel, adjust the direction, smoothly bring the vehicle to a halt or use engine braking, and apply intermittent braking as needed to decelerate until the vehicle stops. Sudden braking during a rear tire blowout can cause fishtailing. If fishtailing occurs, steer in the direction of the fishtail to regain control and avoid oversteering or understeering. A tire blowout refers to the phenomenon where a tire suddenly loses air due to rupture in an extremely short time (usually less than 0.1 seconds), leading to a flat tire. It is one of the frequent accidents in automobiles, mostly caused by improper tire maintenance by the owner.