We at Bernardi Honda of Brockton care
about the safety of our friends, family and clients. We wanted to talk about protecting yourself
if you should encounter a flood. It is
our hope that this weeks blog gives you some solid insight on what to do if you
should find yourself driving in a flooded area.
Remember Safety First!
Here are some
facts that you may not have known about floods:
Driving
Flood Facts
§ Call 311 if you are
evacuating your home during a flood or receive flood damage
§ Six inches of water will
reach the bottom of most passenger cars causing loss of control and possible
stalling.
§ A foot of water will
float many vehicles.
§ Two feet of rushing water
can carry away most vehicles including sport utility vehicles (SUV’s) and
pick-ups.
§ More people drown
in their cars than anywhere else.
§ The road may be washed
out below the water surface.
§ Your car may stall or get
stuck in the water, and then get pushed off the road. Once off the road, cars often
start to roll, making escape impossible.
Check
both home owners and auto insurance policies to ensure that you are covered for
any loss or damage. Not all policies
cover flood damage.
Never
try to swim to safety if you can find a safe and secure structure that you can
be protected until help arrives.
We
never can predict the future but we can prevent most accidents.
Please
remember to stay safe and if you should have any questions on safety features
for your auto don’t hesitate to contact us. 888-836-0943
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