Driving in the rain is dangerous not only because the road surface has less grip, but also because it has a very negative impact on visibility.
Several cars were driving in the rain.
This Friday, a cold air from Northern Europe will arrive on the peninsula, bringing heavy rain and storms to almost all autonomous regions. The heaviest rainfall is expected in Catalonia, Valencia and the Balearic Islands.
this Driving in the rain is dangerous Not only because of the lower grip on the road, but also because it has a very negative impact on the driver’s visibility: risk of accident when it rains 70% old. Precipitation affects driving visibility in three main ways.
the first is Reduce ambient light and horizontal visibility, This is “the maximum distance at which an observer can distinguish objects.”The second one is changes in the visual environment, Because water filters the light from headlights, creates reflections, changes the visual perception of certain surfaces, and reduces the contrast between an object and its background.
The third is the presence of raindrops on the windshield, which distorts the light and forms an uneven film on the glass, preventing the driver from fixing his vision further away.somewhere closer to your location, so Reduce your ability to predict before unforeseen events occur.
Keys and other tips for improving visibility
- Keep your windshield in good condition, clean and free of damage.
- Change brush As soon as the first symptoms of malfunction are observed. If they fail to evacuate standing water properly, visibility will be affected.
- use a There is rain repellent on the windshield, Because it prevents water from remaining on the glass. Swipe faster This will make it easier for the wipers to move across the glass surface, Carglass says.
- Clean the inside of the glass to prevent it from fogging easily, and if it fogs up, use a ventilator focused on the windshield.
- Keep your high-beam headlights on (not high beam) to see better and so other vehicles are aware of your presence.Under extreme conditions, turn on Rear fog lamps.
- Pay attention to the asphalt and look at those areas standing water larger as it may result in water skiing.
- Since asphalt has less grip, Braking distance increases, Therefore, increasing the safe distance will give us more time to react in the event of an unexpected incident.
- Use the lights of the vehicle ahead as a guide the direction of the road Serves as a warning when we reach an area where braking is required.
- If visibility is too poor to drive, reduce your speed and try to park in a safe place to avoid being hit by other vehicles.
- Don’t lose your cool if another car picks up water from a puddle and throws it onto our windshield, track And don’t brake suddenly
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Juan Luis Soto
Forty years covering the motor world and testing cars in all categories. After working in various professional media (Velocity, Auto1, Solo Auto, Motor 16, Car and Driver, EcoMotor…), he now continues to report on current events in the automotive technology revolution at Prisa Media.