subject: Defrost your car safely this winter [print this page] Defrost your car safely this winter Defrost your car safely this winter
Frosty mornings are quickly becoming a common occurrence and the prospect of having to defrost the car can send a shiver down your spine. This task can add an extra ten minutes onto journey times in the mornings as you wait for the windows to defrost, this is however a necessary evil if you are going to be safe on the roads.
Many people decide to cut corners by quickly clearing a small gap in the window and continuing to drive. This can be particularly dangerous to themselves and other drivers by not having a full view of the windscreen and the environment around them. Eventually this kind of dangerous action will get the driver into trouble either from the police or much worse being involved in an accident. Simply put the best option into practice and defrost your car fully before setting off.
The best way to defrost your car is to remove any excess ice with the use of a scraper and de-icing fluid and then allow the car to defrost using any heating options you may have within your vehicle. Another option employed by many is to use hot water to pour on the windscreen to instantly remove ice. This however would remove ice too quickly. The sudden change in temperature can cause damage to the windscreen, and in the worst circumstances will crack it. Only use a hot water technique as a last resort, and only use slightly warm water as this should be enough to cool the thin layer of ice on your vehicle.
An important pointer in these conditions would be never to leave the car unattended when letting your car defrost. Many motorists are taking the risk and leaving their cars unattended to defrost on a daily basis. This is of course a huge risk, as this leaves their cars to be simply driven away by opportunist thieves. Police in various parts of the country have started to remove keys and hand out some much needed crime prevention advice. Insurance companies will often refuse to pay out when a car has been stolen under such circumstances, this would add insult to injury having had the car already stolen.
This winter when defrosting your car, it is important never to leave your car unattended. When defrosting make sure to take out any items you may need as you leave such as Anti-Freeze or an Ice Scraper. This will enable you to defrost your car without leaving it unattended and above all get to your destination safely.
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