A woman who had a frightening experience when her Tesla’s tire came loose and flew off while driving on a highway took the opportunity to warn drivers online.
In the video, filmed by a dash-cam, Simone is seen driving her Tesla on an unspecified highway when suddenly the tire came loose and flew off, crossing lanes and nearly hitting other cars.
Simone explained that the accident happened due to low tire pressure. Fortunately, the other driver braked in time, avoiding what could have been a serious accident.
“Don’t hit the road with low tire pressure, you won’t make it,” she wrote in the video caption, which has already received over 200,000 views.
Driving with low tire pressure can be much more dangerous than it seems. According to Car and Driver magazine, it increases the risk of a blowout and, in some cases, the entire tire carcass can detach while you’re on the road.
Moreover, this failure can cause you to lose control of the car, especially at high speeds. In severe cases, the loss of pressure can damage the wheel itself (causing cracks or dents) or loosen the parts that hold it in place.
But how do you know if the tire pressure is low? According to Nissan, you may feel that the car is softer or spongier than usual, especially over bumps. It may pull to one side, take longer to stop, or become noisier because the tires hit the pavement more than they should.
Usually, the TPMS light on the dashboard comes on when one or more tires are flat, but it only activates when the tire pressure is at 25% or less. Therefore, a manual check is still essential, especially before hitting the road or going on a long car trip.
“Phew… I’m going to check my tires,” joked a TikTok user in the video comments. “I just saw a report about a girl who was hospitalized because of a tire that hit the windshield,” another said.
“Your tire was completely flat for that to happen,” analyzed a third user. “It wasn’t low tire pressure, you had no air and were driving on a flat! Sorry you went through that,” added another.
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