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How to Optimise Your Car for Highway or Motorway Driving

How to Optimise Your Car for Highway or Motorway Driving

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Motorways are for our comfort because they make commuting fast and exciting. Before getting on the road, you cannot ignore the sunny sky, the whispering greenery, and those waves of joy.

While taking precautions, driving on a highway might be enjoyable. There would be particular difficulties when driving a car at high speeds.

Every year, 1.3 million people lose their lives in traffic-related incidents. Another 20 to 50 million people suffer non-fatal injuries, and many of them go on to become disabled.

On the road, careless driving and poorly maintained vehicles frequently result in fatalities. As a result, although travelling by highway is typically enjoyable and relaxing, things can quickly become unpleasant. But while some things are always beyond your control, others are.

Here, we are sharing some valuable tips for drivers who love to cruise on the motorway.

Adhere to a constant speed

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Sometimes, a major cause of clash turns out to be the unpredictability of the ongoing vehicle or a road condition.

You might be good at your place, but another vehicle might have taken a wrong overtake, or it may be out of control.

Therefore, it is wise to drive at constant speed most preferably lower the speed limit. Besides, take extra caution while you are driving in night or wet condition. Constant fluctuation in speed might distract your focus as well as disturb fellow vehicles too.

Maintain a safe distance

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However, when overtaking, many drivers become agitated, especially when experiencing an adrenaline rush. They might disregard the "keep your distance" rule in this circumstance.

Sticking to the speed limit and maintaining a safe distance from the car in front gives the driver more time to react to potential collision scenarios and avoid crashes. Keep in mind that you need more space for a safe halt when moving quickly. A safe distance should therefore be your top priority.

Maintain optimal tyre pressure

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While driving on motorways, the tyres are always under pressure. There is enough chance of a tyre bursting if it is under inflated. Similarly, the over inflated tyres also pose the risk of damage due to heat generated during long driving.

Therefore, it is necessary to maintain optimal tyre pressure or PSI level as per your owner’s manual. If you encounter a flat tyre, you can use a spare tyre or call for roadside assistance at Service My Car.

Decide on a proper lane

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The right lane is for fast cars and those who prefer to overtake on most motorways, which have three lanes. Trucks and other slow moving vehicles should use the middle lane. If there isn't any traffic, the majority of cars use the middle lane.

Use the turn indicator when changing lanes to signal to other drivers what you're about to do. Before accelerating to overtake, make sure there is a good gap in the overtaking lane.

Take care of blind spots

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Blind spots are those areas where you cannot observe the surrounding vehicles. As a driver, you should take care of blind spots as they always prove to be dangerous, especially during sharp turns or overtaking.

Overtaking at a blind spot is one of the major reasons of highway mishaps. Overtake only when the road is clear.

Maintenance of a car

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There is no doubt that your car needs to be in perfect condition if you hit the motorway more often. At high speeds, a car goes under a lot of pressure. Its engine runs on high RPMs, so the wheels rotate at a high speed.

This needs a considerable involvement of each part of your vehicle so that you can drive with a sense of comfort and assured safety. However, it is possible if you emphasize on proper car maintenance and tune-up. Whether it is car oil change or rotating your tyre, your actions always prove beneficial to you.

A well-maintained vehicle is essential for a better driving experience on the motorways, first and foremost. Make sure the vehicle's brakes, engine, tyres, and all other vital components are in excellent working order before it hits the road. Inefficient braking, high-speed tyre bursts, and errant steering systems are frequently observed in vehicles with a history of poor maintenance.

Besides, get your vehicle inspected with a professional car scanning and diagnostics service at Service My Car. If you keep things intact, your vehicle will not betray you.

Travelling is not something you can avoid, but you can mitigate the risk while enhancing the safety. It requires you to be aware of certain things about your car while keeping it in top shape. Motorways should be for great journeys, not for hurting yourself and your vehicle.

Service My Car should be a valuable assistant in keeping your car in top condition. Your visit assures a good fate for your vehicle as well as yourself too. You can arrange an appointment for a car service or order a car repair quote on our website or app anytime.

If you need a any type of car service or repair like car oil change service, car transmission repair check services, look no further than Service My Car. Service My Car will help you to provide best car service with free pickup and delivery at the nearest car service center in dubai.

Here’s a brief analysis when should you consider a specific type of a car service?

Here’s a brief analysis when should you consider a specific type of a car service?

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A car service is pretty known to most of people. There would not be any car owner who never heard this word. However, a car service is a maintenance procedure that is performed at once in a year or after the car has covered a predetermined distance. The automaker establishes a service schedule that you should try to adhere to in order to specify the maintenance intervals.

A service is not just car oil change or oil filter replacement. It enables an owner to determine the actual health of the vehicle with a number of inspections available as per demand.

Since most cars require checking shock absorbers or spark plugs, the smooth running of your car often depends on these regular maintenance checks.

However, there are various categories for car services, including interim, full, and major. Now, you might be wondering how a car service cannot be unique. The answer depends on the needs of both the owner and the vehicle.

These categories signify different levels where each level has a set of services, including those which are present in lower levels.

The levels make it easy to choose a service that you will need for your car at various points during ownership. The kind of service you require is determined by how many miles you travel annually.

Apart from that, your requirements may vary depending on make and model, as well as the mileage of a car.

Let’s understand these services in detail so that you can get the proper service for your car at the proper time.

Deviating from the recommended service schedule can impact both your warranty and resale value and can even lead to corrosion of parts that need to be repaired or replaced. It's therefore extra important to choose the right kind of service.

It's especially important to choose the right kind of service because deviating from the suggested service schedule can affect your warranty and resale value.

Besides, there will be many parts that need to be replaced at one point of time to upkeep the health of your car.

Interim Service

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An interim is a basic service which is more suitable to the vehicles that cover a substantial distance within a specified period such as 30,000 or more KMs within a year. Basically, most vehicles cover 10 to 15,000 KMs and are expected to go for service once in a year.

An interim car service typically consists of changing the oil and oil filter as well as inspecting the car's major parts such lights, timing belt and tyres, etc.

Along with lubricating all moving parts and topping off engine, brake, and other fluids, the interim service also includes a thorough inspection for fluid leaks.

While adequate fluid levels are basic need of a vehicle while leaks do not go very well and results into some sort of damage.

Get a specialized service for your model by an expert

Full Service

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A basic service covers a number of essential things, but there is still some part that needs to be checked once a year.

A full service covers the following additional services along with interim service.

  1. An assessment or air filter replacement
  2. Fuel filter replacement
  3. Assessment of brakes extensively
  4. Electrical accessories including batteries, alternators, and starter motor
  5. Inspection of wheel bearings and shock absorbers
  6. Air conditioning system
  7. Checking of radiator and coolant hose

These checks cover all the major parts of the vehicle. However, a full service is essential once a year to upkeep the vehicle's performance while safeguarding it from any unusual incident on the road.

Service My Car enables you to receive high quality full car service under the guidance of an experienced professional.

Major car service

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However, a full service covers almost everything that a vehicle needs in terms of maintenance, except a few things. A vehicle needs some service after a certain period or after covering a specific distance.

It is a comprehensive package that includes the replacement of brake fluids and the replacement of essential filters, including the cabin filter.

Brake fluid may become contaminated, decreasing the effectiveness of the brakes and lengthening the time it takes to stop the car, which could have dangerous effects on the road. The air quality in the cabin will also be improved by replacing the cabin filter, which has years of dust and debris.

A major service includes everything of full service too and you must go for a major service after two years or after a covered distance of 30,000 KM.

The aforementioned services are necessary to keep a car in top condition. However, a knowledgeable owner should always be in the driver's seat when avoiding unneeded repairs due to poor car maintenance.

Several factors, including your current mileage, the make and model of your car, its age, and the type of service you most recently had, will determine the type of car service you need for it.

You can choose any service or ask for a consultation from an expert at Service My Car. Our professional has all sorts of competence to deal with a car service. However, you should book a service or order a car repair quote on our website or app anytime.

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