5 tips to rain-proof your car for the monsoon season

The monsoon season is here and once again, every driver faces the possibility of floods, zero visibility, and the inevitable wet roads. Safety is everyone’s priority while on the road, and during this season, proper car maintenance can be especially life-saving. Taking time to properly maintain a car minimizes the chances of being stuck on the road under the rain, or worse, figuring in a vehicular accident. Below is a checklist to keep in mind before braving a rainy day.

Brakes

When brakes are wet, braking capacity and response time can be significantly reduced. With slippery roads and bad visibility, one’s brake system should be working at its optimum level. Regular check-up and maintenance is necessary for the brakes to continue functioning properly. Brake fluid level must be constantly checked and immediately refilled to the car’s specification to avoid engine and brake problems. Bosch has a wide range of automotive braking systems to suit every driving style and car built, ensuring utmost safety when driving on wet roads.

For added safety, Bosch recommends drivers to maintain twice as much distance from the next car to give drivers enough time to stop safely. On wet roads, a car takes roughly twice as long to stop or slow down, so driving and turning slower than usual, should also be standard practice during rains. In rainy weather, floodwaters mix with the oil and grease build-up on the roads, making skidding a greater possibility, so braking earlier and with less force may be a better move.

Wipers

Rain makes it difficult for one to see through the car’s windshield and wipers are responsible for pushing away rainwater off of the windshield. Hence, wipers are essential for visibility and ultimately one’s safety. It is advisable for wiper blades to be changed once a year, but some indications that it is due for a replacement could be streaking or making a chattering noise when it is turned on, likely because it has lost elasticity. Bosch wiper blades are guaranteed to last longer and perform more efficiently due to innovations in the wiper material and aerodynamic design to give drivers the widest and clearest field of vision despite strong downpours.

Lights

Bosch car lamps have been engineered to ensure the highest levels of luminous intensity and luminous efficiency for the darkest of days. Head lights, tail lights, turning signals and brake lights are essential to communicate with other drivers on the road. Inability to read light signals is one of the most common causes of car accidents. Checking the lights of one’s car must be a part of a daily routine to ensure these are all working properly during rainy weather. Scheduling is check-ups is recommended, particularly for re-aiming the lights and checking the brightness to ensure visibility. In bad weather, the driver’s ability to see clearly is greatly affected, so lights are needed even during the daytime. In strong rains, the low-beam is more critical for visibility so making sure that this works properly is essential.

Spark plugs

Spark plugs are vitally important in determining the performance and function of the engine. It is the spark plug’s job to channel the high voltage generated by the ignition coil into the combustion chamber and to combust the fuel and air mixture by means of the electrical spark between the electrodes. Bosch is the world’s trusted name in spark plugs and ensures that engines perform optimally even during rainy weather.

Filters

Driving through flooded pathways can damage a car’s air and oil filters, A clogged air filter prevents sufficient air supply to the combustion chamber, causing inefficient combustion of fuel. Black exhaust fumes are an indicator that the filter should be replaced. As the world’s filter specialist, Bosch air filters clean even the smallest particles out of the air taken in. Floodwaters can also contaminate car oil, which can lead to impurities infiltrating the engine, thereby affecting performance and durability. Bosch oil filters have greater capacity to hold more dirt and screen out more harmful contaminants than a conventional filter.

Life-saving technologies from Bosch

Other vehicle safety technologies invented by Bosch include braking and car control systems. The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) was introduced by Bosch to allow drivers to steer properly even in panic braking situations and is considered one of the biggest safety advances in automotive history. Bosch also introduced the Electronic Stability Program (ESP), which detects the onset of skidding and counteracts this by reducing engine power and through controlled braking of individual wheels. Studies have shown that this can prevent up to 80 percent of all skidding accidents. ESP systems go hand-in-hand with ABS as well as a traction control system. Bosch has succeeded in making ESP and ABS available for all vehicle classes and continues to develop other life-saving technologies in motor vehicles.

Rain-proof before hitting the road

These safety measures may not only reduce the possibility of road accidents, but also guarantee a more cost-effective maintenance and promotion of responsible driving. By making cars safe for use during the rainy season, one not only ensures the roadworthiness of the vehicle, but also the security of the driver and other motorists on the road.

Take a trip to any of the Bosch car service workshops and experience a more personal and chttp://blog.codesignstudios.com/wp-admin/post-new.phponvenient service when rain-proofing. Bosch has 25 accredited workshops nationwide that offer general mechanical vehicle repairs and provide expert, cross-brand service in the field of automotive electrics.

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