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What are the hazards of driving a car onto curb edges?

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ZaneFitz

07/29/25 12:37pm

Driving onto curb edges can cause several major damages to vehicles: 1. Increased tire wear and potential sidewall damage. 2. Shortened shock absorber lifespan. 3. Undercarriage scraping that may damage oil pans and suspension components. 4. Harm to steering gears and power steering systems. Common solutions for vehicle issues: 1. Engine failure: Non-starting symptoms may include no response when turning the ignition, starter noise without rotation, starter rotation without engine engagement, or engine cranking but failing to start. 2. Automatic transmission issues: Symptoms include slow acceleration, harsh shifting, high fluid temperature, missing high gears, failure to start, or inability to change gear positions. Most transmission problems stem from delayed maintenance rather than long-term part wear. 3. Steering wheel wobble or vibration: This manifests as unstable directional control or steering wheel shaking while driving, caused by excessive wheel runout, unbalanced wheels, loose steering components, improper wheel alignment, or air in power steering hydraulics. 4. Brake failure: Inability to decelerate or stop when braking, or sudden loss of braking after repeated applications. Potential causes include brake fluid leaks, damaged lines/fittings, or failed sealing components. 5. Wiper malfunction: Symptoms include inoperative wipers, weak operation, incorrect sweep patterns, unresponsive speed control, or indistinct speed changes. These typically relate to wiper motor, switch, or linkage mechanism failures.

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