When traveling at high rates of speed, operating an automobile under ideal conditions is nevertheless entails a certain level of danger. Drivers must always remain alert for emergent road situations such as debris in the roads, swerving or other erratic behaviors by other drivers, and other hazards. When a car is operated under less than ideal conditions, these considerations become even more important. Particularly, in the case of a tire blowout the, drivers operating vehicles which suffer the malfunction must think fast in order to bring the vehicles to a safe stop.
As can be seen in the video above, the first key to handling a tire blowout is to remain calm. Because your primary goal will be to get the car safely off the road, you must follow these steps in order to increase your chances of walking away without serious injury.
After you have successfully handled the blowout be sure to keep the blown out tire. Recent studies have indicated that there are potentially millions of defective tires on the nation’s roadways, tires which should have been recalled but are nevertheless being sold in shops across the country. In the case that you or someone you know has been injured as a result of the tire blowout, contact the Law offices of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little now at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today.
