Summer is here, which often means that road trips are ahead. As you tackle screaming kids, traffic, road work, and scorching weather, safety should always come first. By taking a few extra precautions you’ll ensure your trip is fun and that you and your family remain secure.
Ford in particularly understands the importance of safety. New vehicles from the Blue Oval not only have been earning coveted safety awards, but they also offer some innovative safety technology that’s only available on Fords.
If you have a summer road trip planned, you might want to look over some helpful safety advice directly from Ford, including:
- Buckle up and do it right: Ensure that the belt tightly encircles your hips, not your waist, but don’t ever place the shoulder belt behind your back or under your arm
- Keep small children belted in safety or booster seats: Children under four-feet-four-inches tall who weigh less than 79 pounds should by regulation be fitted in child safety seats or booster seats and properly belted. The safety seats need to be securely fitted to the rear seat
- Ensure that the tilt and height of all head rests are correctly adjusted Active headrests will prevent injury in the event of a crash when properly positioned and adjusted
- Avoid placing objects over the airbag cover: The path of an inflating airbag must be kept clear at all times
- Know your car’s condition and its safety features: Items to check before heading off on a road trips include tire tread depth, tire pressures, and ensuring oil and water levels are correct
- Be responsible and know the speed limits: If you’re traveling across the country, be aware of the speed limits and road laws of the states you will travel through. Always carry your driver’s license with you
- Give yourself enough time to complete the journey: Plan for stops along the way. Drive at an appropriate speed for the road conditions and leave sufficient space between the vehicles around you
- Pack heavier items in lower areas of the vehicle: When filling up the cargo areas of the vehicle, always place the heaviest items close to the vehicle floor or truck bed so that in the event of a quick stop, those items remain in place and do not move forward in the vehicle where they can collide with passengers or other materials
- Use a voice-activated, hands-free connectivity system like Ford SYNC to control your mobile phone or navigation system: Ensure the system is ready to go before you set off
- Don’t drink and drive
- Don’t drive when you’re tired: It is recommended that you take regular breaks on a long journey
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