Introduction
Festive season is that time of the year when most of us are excited about sweets, crackers and colourful lights all around. Although we manage to protect our loved ones and ourselves while playing with firecrackers, we often tend to forget that our beloved cars are left to fend for themselves, out in the open. After a pleasant holiday, the unpleasant sight of a damaged vehicle the next morning is definitely not something anyone would want to come across. Read further to learn how to keep your car safe this Diwali.
Garage parking
For those who do not own a private garage parking space, finding or making arrangement for one this Diwali is recommended. A covered garage will prevent misfired rockets or sparks from crackers from damaging your vehicle.
Avoid car covers
Avoid car parking covers during Diwali in case you are forced to park your vehicle n open. Most parking covers are not fire proof and susceptible to stray sparks or fire.
Alertness while driving
While driving, watch out for people lighting firecrackers on the road. In the event of a sudden loud cracker burst near you, there are chances that you might lose control over your vehicle. Moreover, you would not want crackers going off near the fuel pipes.
Keep windows shut
Ensure that the car windows are tightly shut while driving or when parked. The interior is inflammable and there is a possibility of it catching fire from random fireworks landing inside the vehicle.
Fire Extinguisher
Festive season or otherwise, motorists should make it a habit to carry a fire extinguisher in the vehicle. Having one makes it easier to control fire whenever the vehicle is involved in any untoward incident. It should be placed where it is easily accessible to occupants.
As a responsible citizen, it goes without saying that we should avoid bursting crackers beside someone else’s vehicle, just the way we would not like someone playing around our vehicle. Avoid bursting noisy and dangerous crackers and let’s make it a pleasant one in the true sense for everyone around. Happy Diwali!
