27 Sep 2023

What to do seconds before a crash

From Afternoons, 1:42 pm on 27 September 2023

Picture this... you're driving along when suddenly an oncoming car drifts into your lane. You're about to have a head-on collision... what do you do?

For most of us, the answer might be simply stomping on the breaks - but this isn't always the best thing to do.

Crash avoidance techniques are pre-planned maneuvers that can help you stop a crash from occurring all together. 

Similar to knowing to Stop, Drop, and Roll if your clothing's on fire, crash avoidance techniques should be second nature if we want them to actually work when we need them too.

Allan Kirk is the CEO of the New Zealand Motorcycle Safety Consultants and he's here to give us some tips on what to do in these situations.

Auto accident. Crashed car in the street. Damaged car after collision

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