What is the correct way to handle sudden steering failure?
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Correct handling methods for sudden steering failure: 1. Stay calm and completely release the accelerator pedal; 2. Do not brake immediately, especially when the speed is high. Brake gradually and gently; 3. Use engine braking to reduce speed, which means downshifting gear by gear instead of directly shifting to first gear; 4. Quickly turn on the vehicle's hazard warning lights; 5. After the speed decreases, use the parking brake to slow down. Pull the handbrake slowly until the vehicle is under control, then place a warning sign 150 meters behind the vehicle. Steering failure may be caused by excessive speed, drunk driving, fatigue, poor vehicle condition, slippery roads due to rain or snow, etc. It can also occur when components in the steering mechanism fall off, are damaged, or get stuck, leading to sudden steering failure.