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JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Many people attach accessories to their cars for various reasons. However, not a few understand that certain accessories actually have potential dangers.
A number of car accessories it is freely sold. However, sometimes there are some people who do not understand how to safely use it, thus endangering themselves and other road users.
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Here’s a row of potentially dangerous car accessories:
1. Hanger Center Rearview
Hang decorations or car perfume from center mirror more negative than positive. Its position in the middle is not impossible to block the driver’s visibility.
In addition, if the container used is made of glass or a hard material, it could hit the glass during sudden braking. This causes the glass to crack or break.
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“In terms of driving safety, we must pay attention to the visibility of our windshield. Cracked glass can cause visibility disruption,” said Marcell Kurniawan, Training Director of The Real Driving Center (RDC), to Kompas.com, some time ago.
2. Button Setir
Forklift knob on steering wheel-On heavy vehicles, such as forklifts, there is a knob on the steering wheel to help the driver turn it. Many of these accessories are also sold for passenger cars.
The Real Driving Center (RDC) Training Director Marcell Kurniawan, said overseas, the accessory is called the “Suicide Knob”. According to him, the use of this knob on the steering wheel is very dangerous.
“First, when the front tire hits a rock or gets on the pavement, the steering wheel can spin out of control, and this knob can break the thumb,” Marcell told Kompas.com recently.
Marcell added that the use of this knob is also very fatal in the event of a frontal collision and the driver does not use a safety belt seatbelt.
“The effects of damage to the ribs will be much more severe and can lead to death,” Marcell said.
In addition, for vehicles equipped with airbags, button setir this may interfere with the airbag inflating.
3. Car Carpet
The gas pedal stuck to the carpet of the car, making the car lose control and go out of control-Many car owners use additional carpet. Unfortunately, the carpet actually has the potential to cause an accident. Because, there is a possibility that the gas pedal is stuck on the carpet.
The founder of Jakarta Defensive Driving Consulting (JDDC) Jusri Pulubuhu explained, drivers need to choose a carpet that passes the gas pedal.
“Therefore, choose a carpet that actually passes through the gas pedal, not half or too short, because it can interfere with or block the gas pedal itself,” said Jusri, to Kompas.com, some time ago.
4. Buzzer Seatbelt
car seat belt (Kompas.com / janlika putri)-Today’s cars will issue a warning if the driver or passenger is not wearing a seat belt.
However, many people are lazy to wear seat belts and to prevent the warning alarm from sounding, a buzzer is used.
The founder of Jakarta Defensive Driving Consulting (JDDC) Jusri Pulubuhu said, when braking or a collision occurs, people who are not wearing seat belts will move at the original speed of the car.
“For example, if the car’s speed is 60 kilometers per hour, people who are not wearing seat belts will also be pushed forward at a speed of 60 kilometers per hour,” said Jusri.
5. Spotlights Flashes
Irresponsible drivers who use spotlights so the brake lights flash-One that is often encountered is the widespread use of vehicle lights that emit a flickering or flashing light. Many put spotlights it’s in the back of the car.
The lights mounted on the lower bumper glow white and glow brightly when the car is braking. Of course the lights dazzle other road users who are right behind the car.
Training Director Safety Defensive Consultant Sony Susmana said such modifications have been around for a long time and are mostly done by drivers who do not understand the rules.
“Surely they have an assumption why they made these modifications, maybe to maintain safety, or have had the trauma of being hit from behind,” said Sony, to Kompas.com, some time ago.
Sony continued, this can also happen because the driver hangs out with people who don’t understand, so they put blinding lights behind the car.
He also reminded that vehicle owners should not just add or change the color of the lights, everything has rules.
“The lights in the car are clear, both in color and placement, so there is no need to add them. Unless the car was used with certain considerations and not in a public place, “he said.
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