What are the safety precautions for driving in the rain? What needs special attention when entering and exiting underground garages?
Summer is a season with frequent precipitation. Slippery roads pose certain challenges to driving. Mastering the correct driving methods can effectively improve travel safety.
When driving on ordinary roads in the rain, please be sure to reduce your speed and maintain a sufficient safe distance from the vehicle in front. Try to avoid emergency braking, sudden acceleration, or sharp steering to prevent the vehicle from skidding out of control. At the same time, it is recommended to turn on the in-car defogging function in time to ensure a clear view through the front windshield and avoid risks caused by blurred vision.
Here, we also want to specially remind everyone to pay attention to the slippery risks in underground garages. Currently, many underground garages in shopping malls and residential communities use epoxy flooring. This material is flat, beautiful, and easy to clean, but its surface friction coefficient drops significantly when exposed to water. Tire grip is noticeably weakened, which will lead to a significant increase in braking distance and make steering more prone to skidding.
Therefore, when entering an epoxy floor garage on a rainy day, you must reduce your speed sufficiently in advance. It is recommended to keep the vehicle speed within 10 km/h; try to avoid wet roads with accumulated water. When detouring is impossible, drive slowly, brake gently, and steer lightly. Avoid slamming on the brakes or making sharp turns. Users driving Xiaomi SU7 and YU7 models can also switch to Wet Mode, where power output will be smoother and gentler, and vehicle driving stability will be higher, allowing for better handling of slippery roads.
When traveling in the rain, cautious driving is the best safety guarantee. We also wish everyone a safe and smooth trip every time.