What to do if you encounter a long downhill?

Long downhill road conditions are often the high-risk road for truck accidents. In order to control the speed of vehicles, the time and frequency of using the brakes will increase, thus causing a series of fatal problems, so what should be paid attention to down the continuous long slope? How to ensure driving safety?

Check your vehicle regularly

The vehicle running for a long time, it is inevitable to have a"Bad condition", so in the daily operation of the need to regularly check the vehicle, especially with regard to the safety of the configuration, such as whether the brake clearance is normal; Whether the brake pads are worn excessively, whether the gas meter has a leak, whether the brake drum has a crack, whether the return spring of the brake is working properly, whether the drying tank is normal, etc. .

Slow down in advance when going downhill, and do not slide in neutral

In the face of a long downhill road, whether or not there is auxiliary braking equipment, drivers should make advance plans, always be careful and careful, and always pay attention to roadside warning signs and safe lane locations, etc. , warning signs on the side of the road may indicate the condition of the road ahead.

Before the downhill, the downshift deceleration should be carried out in advance, because the low-speed driving can use the traction resistance of the engine to form a certain reverse suppression of the vehicle speed, and the low-speed driving can reduce the frequency of using the brake and reduce the risk of brake heat attenuation. Downshift in advance can also avoid sudden problems, because the speed is too fast to successfully downshift, resulting in accidents.

Add auxiliary brake

With the development of commercial vehicle technology, many heavy trucks can choose hydraulic retarder, engine brake, exhaust brake and other auxiliary braking functions. Engine brake is mainly applicable to low-speed driving, but it is necessary to note that it is not allowed to use it when driving on wet and slippery roads; The effect of hydraulic retarder will be more obvious when driving at high speed.

If you often run on mountain roads, it is recommended to install engine brake+pressure retarder, which can take into account the braking safety requirements of high-speed and low-speed driving. If the vehicle is equipped with a hydraulic retarder, its different brake gears can also be used for deceleration braking in daily driving, which can also reduce the frequency of braking and improve the service life of the brake pads.

With the development of commercial vehicle technology, many heavy trucks can choose hydraulic retarder, engine braking, scheduled braking and other auxiliary braking functions. Engine braking is mainly applicable to low-speed driving, but it is necessary to note that driving on wet and slippery roads is prohibited; The effect of hydraulic retarder will be more obvious when driving at high speed.

The freight industry is a high-risk industry, so we must pay more attention to safety in daily operation. To sum up, we should check before going downhill and operate correctly when going downhill. In case of any accident, we should also calmly deal with it to minimize the loss.