Detailing NY
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It does not matter if you are from NY or Florida, no matter where you are you can get into a car accident. Knowing what to do after a car accident can be life saving and very helpful down the road.
The most important thing to do is try to advoid all accidents without causing one. Stay alert while driving, if your tired pull over and rest! Driving tired has the same reaction time as driving drunk you are putting yourself and others at risk.
Always were your seatbelt!! Most of the people on autopia are pretty young, so don't waste your life not wearing a seatbelt. You like cleaning cars now, without wearing your seatbelt you may never clean a car again. If you do not have your seatbelt on during a front impact collision, your body will move foward at the same time the airbag deploys, so now not only did you have a impact with the other car, but now you also have a impact with the airbag. When your face hits that airbag, the airbag will burn your face with possible 3rd degree burns and it will not feel like a pillow.
Ok, so now you tried everything to advoid the accident but you couldn't and crashed into another car, what should you do?
1. Look around at the situation. Are you injured? Are you bleeding? Is everyone in your car Ok? Do you need to exit the car? If possible check the other car for the above as well.
*never move anyone that has been in a accident unless it is necessary for them to get out of the vehicle, moving someone can cause more injury to them. let the police or ems do the moving.
2. Call the police & ems
explain to them the situation and how many people are at the scene. If you don't tell them this info they may only send one EMS truck for 9 people. Be exact with your info and this can save time.
3. If you are fine and have no injuries, start to write down the facts of loss on paper. Write down what direction you were going and on what street. Where the other person was coming from and what street. Take all the info on the other vehicle as well, plate #, vin # and description of the damage.
I suggest that everyone carries a camera in the glove box, you can take pictures at the scene that can really help your claim later on and can prevent insurance fraud. Take pictures of your car and the other persons car. Try to take a complete overview shot showing how the accident happened. By doing all the above you will be able to show your insurance company exactly what happened and help your claim.
remember to stay calm after the accident!
Here is a list of items that can be very helpful in case of an accident:
1. cell phone - to call police & ems
2. first aid kit - you may need to use until ems shows up
3. camera- take pix of the area and cars involved.
4. flares- let other cars see you. If possible get a saftey strobe light which will last longer.
5. pen & paper- take notes down and info on the other car.
Hope this helps someone on autopia
NYD
The most important thing to do is try to advoid all accidents without causing one. Stay alert while driving, if your tired pull over and rest! Driving tired has the same reaction time as driving drunk you are putting yourself and others at risk.
Always were your seatbelt!! Most of the people on autopia are pretty young, so don't waste your life not wearing a seatbelt. You like cleaning cars now, without wearing your seatbelt you may never clean a car again. If you do not have your seatbelt on during a front impact collision, your body will move foward at the same time the airbag deploys, so now not only did you have a impact with the other car, but now you also have a impact with the airbag. When your face hits that airbag, the airbag will burn your face with possible 3rd degree burns and it will not feel like a pillow.
Ok, so now you tried everything to advoid the accident but you couldn't and crashed into another car, what should you do?
1. Look around at the situation. Are you injured? Are you bleeding? Is everyone in your car Ok? Do you need to exit the car? If possible check the other car for the above as well.
*never move anyone that has been in a accident unless it is necessary for them to get out of the vehicle, moving someone can cause more injury to them. let the police or ems do the moving.
2. Call the police & ems
explain to them the situation and how many people are at the scene. If you don't tell them this info they may only send one EMS truck for 9 people. Be exact with your info and this can save time.
3. If you are fine and have no injuries, start to write down the facts of loss on paper. Write down what direction you were going and on what street. Where the other person was coming from and what street. Take all the info on the other vehicle as well, plate #, vin # and description of the damage.
I suggest that everyone carries a camera in the glove box, you can take pictures at the scene that can really help your claim later on and can prevent insurance fraud. Take pictures of your car and the other persons car. Try to take a complete overview shot showing how the accident happened. By doing all the above you will be able to show your insurance company exactly what happened and help your claim.
remember to stay calm after the accident!
Here is a list of items that can be very helpful in case of an accident:
1. cell phone - to call police & ems
2. first aid kit - you may need to use until ems shows up
3. camera- take pix of the area and cars involved.
4. flares- let other cars see you. If possible get a saftey strobe light which will last longer.
5. pen & paper- take notes down and info on the other car.
Hope this helps someone on autopia
NYD
