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110 Car and Driving Emergencies and How to Survive Them: The Complete Guide to Staying Safe on the Road [Paperback]

James Joseph (Author)
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December 1, 2003
110 CAR AND DRIVING EMERGENCIES offers quick, why-didn't-I-think-of-that answers to any problem a driver will possibly face, whether it's mechanical, electrical, weather, or an on-the-road hazard. Here is the first how-to book that shows how to calmly deal with minor problems or major hazards, in the driveway or garage or on the road far from home.

James Joseph, a longtime automobile and travel writer, has developed solutions to dealing with everything from a frozen lock to brake failure, from fixing a flat tire to extinguishing an engine fire.

Packaged to fit easily in a car's glove compartment for easy access, 110 CAR AND DRIVING EMERGENCIES is the perfect gift for a new driver or an inveterate traveler. Here are simple and clearly illustrated solutions for such things as what to do when the gas pedal jams, if the power steering suddenly quits, or if an instruments light comes on. It also provides drivers answers to such emergencies as dealing with a sudden windstorm, a flash flood, a smashed window, and engine fire, a drunk driver, or a front-tire blowout.

For ease of information, these situations are divided into Nature or Weather Related Emergencies, Situational Emergencies such as getting help on the road or dodging an object thrown from an overpass, Mechanical Emergencies, and Worst-Case Emergencies such as a rollover or a carnapping.

If you can't afford to have a personal driving instructor along, take this.


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"a handy little book-a driver's survival guide-and a godsend for those warriors of the road. Very useful and potentially life saving."-- Chicago Tribune

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110 Car and Driving Emergencies offers quick, why-didn't-I-think-of-that answers to any problem a driver will possibly face, whether it's mechanical, electrical, weather, or an on-the-road hazard. Here is the first how-to book that shows how to calmly deal with minor problems or major hazards, in the driveway or garage or on the road far from home.
James Joseph, a longtime automobile and travel writer, has developed solutions to dealing with everything from a frozen lock to brake failure, from fixing a flat tire to extinguishing an engine fire.
Packaged to fit easily in a car's glove compartment for easy access, 110 Car and Driving Emergencies is the perfect gift for a new driver or an inveterate traveler. Here are simple and clearly illustrated solutions for such things as what to do when the gas pedal jams, if the power steering suddenly quits, or if an instrument light comes on. It also provides drivers answers to such emergencies as dealing with a sudden windstorm, a flash flood, a smashed window, an engine fire, a drunk driver, or a front-tire blowout.
For ease of information, these situations are divided into Nature or Weather Related Emergencies, Situational Emergencies such as getting help on the road or dodging an object thrown from an overpass, Mechanical Emergencies, and Worst-Case Emergencies such as a rollover or a carnapping.



Product Details

  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Lyons Press; 1st edition (December 1, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1592280315
  • ISBN-13: 978-1592280315
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #764,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have, November 13, 2005
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This is very excellent book. I recommend that you should read it so you can have an idea when the bad saturation comes. The book contains about 100 scenarios. Most scenarios presents with the to-the-point photos. So, you can easily follow the author situations. The book divides into 4 parts. First, nature and weather -related part shows you such as how to get stuck from mud. Second, saturation emergencies demonstrated how to steer out of skid. Third, mechanical emergencies gave an idea such as how to jump-start your car. Last, worst-case driving emergencies shows you the saturation that rarely faces like how to jump from a moving car (except you are a stunt professional). I gave it five stars.
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DRIVING ALONG a snowy, high-country road, you hear an avalanche alert on the radio. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
car and driving emergencies, runaway tire, wiper unit, lower bumper, independent brakes, booster cables, driving emergency, serpentine belt, hazard flashers, nearest service station, drive tires, wiper arm, raise the hood, tow vehicle, radiator fan, wheel nuts, steering fluid
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Situational Emergencies, Mechanical Emergencies, Weather-Related Emergencies, Pan American
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