Protect your car when its raining

Delhi, Friday, July 27  Driving and parking during rains can prove to be damaging for your cars. Four wheelers tend to develop snags in the engine, windscreen, etc. while wet footwear can cause slip off pedal that is very dangerous. So here are a few tips that can reduce the chances of damage to your car:

• Get your car covered -You should adequately cover your car with an insurance policy or if the car is already insured it should be renewed before the start of the rainy-season
• Precaution during parking the car - You should avoid parking in low lying areas, basements, under a tree, transformers or a hoarding. Along with it you should also ascertain that the car is locked with all the doors, windows and openings are safely closed. In case the car is damaged due to heavy rain never try to start it or switch on any electrical parts
• Precaution during driving the car - You should attempt to drive in the middle lane, avoid high speeds, maintain a distance from other cars. You should not follow large buses or trucks too closely as the spray from the wheels can block your vision. You should also avoid driving through waterlogged areas as you never know the depth of water. Never try to accelerate when passing through water-logging. Dry your feet or shoes before entering into car as this can cause slip off the pedals. While driving you should avoid central locking system during the rains as short-circuiting may jam the locking system.

Using these tips you can easily wither away difficulties that develop when you drive in the rain.