当坑洼变得昂贵
A close encounter with a pothole can lead to wrecked tires, wheels and suspension components.
冬天会带来许多驾驶危险, but one tends to rear its ugly head after the snow is melted and signs of spring return — the dreaded pothole. A close encounter with a crater can lead to wrecked tires, wheels and suspension components.
是什么造成了坑洞?
Potholes, chuckholes, chasms or whatever you call them in your region can occur in any climate. But they're especially prominent the first few months of the year in areas known for ice, 下雪和冰点以下的温度. The freezing and thawing cycles allow moisture to seep into the road surface, 是什么导致道路坍塌.
你如何防止坑洼?
- 试着走你熟悉的路. Your familiarity will help you avoid potholes.
- 在夜间驾驶时， travel on well-lit roads so you can see the surface.
- 慢下来. Give yourself a chance to see the pothole and avoid it before you're in it.
- 如果你撞到一个坑， carefully inspect your tires and wheels for possible damage. 注意之后你的车如何处理. If it "pulls" one way or the other or the steering feels wobbly, you may want to have your car checked by a professional.
- 如果你不能避免坑洼， 你在撞击前刹车了吗. T在这里's less damage when a tire is rolling rather than skidding over a hole during braking.
- 如果你注意到有坑洼的道路， you can report the roadway hazard to your local government's transportation department so they are aware of the issue.
坑洼和摩托车
Potholes can create even larger issues for motorcyclists. The National Highway Traffic 安全 Administration recommends riders go around such hazards, 而且要安全, you must be able to spot a pothole from a distance. 慢下来 before reaching the obstacle, and make sure you have enough room before changing direction.
汽车pp王者电子官网包括坑洼损坏吗?
If you run over a pothole and your car sustains damage, 超出了轮胎的损坏范围, 你可能会被 碰撞的报道 关于你的汽车pp王者电子官网. 然而，免赔额也可能适用. It might be a good idea to talk to your insurance company to be informed of the coverage and applicable deductibles before you decide to file a claim for pothole damage.
In some cases, some jurisdictions like Chicago and New York state 是否可以赔偿坑洞造成的损失 如果提出索赔. You can find out the jurisdiction responsible for the road w在这里 the damage occurred, contact them and learn if they might consider covering for damages. They may need photos of the damage and the pothole and an estimate or two for the claim.
