What to Do If a Tire Loses Air on the Highway?

[McIvan]

On the highway, if a tire blows out, you need to replace it with the spare tire. If the tire is only losing air, reduce your speed, slowly pull over to the side, turn on the hazard lights, and place a warning sign. Promptly inspect the location of the air leak and possible remedies. Below is an introduction to tire blowouts: 1. Introduction: A tire blowout occurs when a tire bursts. Driving with underinflated tires is the root cause of blowouts. When a vehicle is driven with underinflated tires (tire pressure below the standard level), the friction between the tire and the road increases exponentially as the tire pressure drops, causing the tire temperature to rise sharply, the tire to soften, and its strength to decrease drastically. 2. Hazards: If the vehicle is traveling at high speed, this can lead to a blowout. Even at low speeds, underinflated driving can damage the tire, with long latent periods and high concealment, posing greater risks and setting the stage for future blowouts during high-speed driving. 3. Causes: If a tire is punctured by a nail or other sharp object but not immediately ruptured, it may start losing air, which can eventually lead to a blowout.