How Do You Stay Safe With An Overheated Car?
If you see steam coming from under the hood of your car, if the check engine light comes on or if your temperature gauge goes into the red zone, you know your car has overheated. When dealing with an overheated car, there are some things you need to do to stay safe. Pull over as soon as it’s safe to do so. Turn on your emergency blinkers if stuck in traffic so cars are aware you’re in trouble and they can get out of your way as you exit or pull over to the shoulder. Avoid pulling over on a roundabout, or around a blind corner. If possible, get into a parking lot and safely park the car. Realize that you mustn’t open the hood if steam is coming out from your overheated car. You could get burned. Wait until the steam stops coming out of the hood. Add water to the radiator if it’s empty and if you know how to do it safely. Use a rag or a towel if touching anything inside the engine to prevent burns. Use an anti-freeze when adding water to the radiator, but if there isn’t any available, yo
