A woman is drawing attention online after revealing exactly what to do if your car’s brakes stop working while in motion.
Rita posted a video on TikTok explaining that she learned this recently and was shocked to realize that no one had ever told her before. “What I’m about to tell you is extremely important and can save your life,” she said at the beginning of the clip.
She explained that she recently saw a man telling the story of a friend who died in an accident because her car’s brakes failed while she was driving on a highway and she was unable to stop the moving vehicle. “She ended up crashing,” Rita said.
In his video, the man explained that many people panic in these situations and end up making wrong decisions that can be fatal. So, if this happens to you, you should shift the car into neutral and let it slow down on its own. Once it stops, you can pull over and turn off the car.
“I’ve been driving for 30 years. No one ever told me this. You can save a life,” Rita added, encouraging viewers to share the tip. Her video has already garnered over 340,000 views and more than 800 comments.
“Thank you, Rita, for sharing such important information,” said one TikTok user. “I’ve been driving for 50 years and didn’t know this,” admitted another. “The same applies if the accelerator pedal gets stuck. Always put the vehicle in neutral,” advised a third user.
Photo and video: TikTok @cucinapalermo. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
@cucinapalermo This can save your life! #fyp #foryoupage #momsoftiktok ♬ original sound – Rita
