What to Do When Your Car Gets Stuck in Mud?
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When your car gets stuck in mud, the following methods can help: 1. Find a wooden stick about half a meter long and a rope about 3 to 4 meters in length; 2. Tie the wooden stick directly to the tire with the rope; 3. Start the car engine and control the throttle properly. The wheel will use the grip of the wooden stick to get out more easily. Other methods to get your car out of the mud include: 1. If the car is stuck shallowly, you can try to drive out at full throttle; 2. Release some air from the tires to increase friction between the tires and the ground; 3. Place bricks or stones around the mud and try to drive out at full throttle with their help; 4. Use a jack to lift the stuck wheel and drive the car out of the predicament.
I’ve learned my lesson from getting stuck in the mud during my last road trip. First, turn off the ESP traction control to prevent the computer from interfering. Shift into reverse and turn the steering wheel 15 degrees left and right to find grip. Press the throttle lightly, controlling the pressure like playing the piano—pressing too hard will only dig you deeper. The recovery boards I always keep in the trunk come in handy here; placing them under the tires increases traction. If you don’t have any tools, pull out the floor mats and wedge them behind the wheels—it really works! Remember to direct anyone pushing the car to stand to the side, not behind the vehicle—safety first. If self-rescue doesn’t work after half an hour, call for help without hesitation.
