Published on December 7, 2016
The one thing that they don’t cover enough in driver’s education is Road Side Emergencies Safety issues. Carrying a simple cheap $3 jack stand to slide under the frame of your vehicle while your changing our a tire can really make a road side emergency much safer… Pick a pair up at your local auto parts store and keep them in your trunk or cargo area of your vehicle. Today’s cars are very weight sensitive when it comes to balance and when the vehicle is lifted using the small scissor jack it becomes very unstable which can lead to a sudden fall and even more issues later on.
Steven is the CEO of Test Drive Technologies based in St. Louis. When he's not busy inspecting and appraising vehicles, he spends time with his family.
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