It may look comfortable, but allowing a passenger to travel with their feet on the dashboard can have devastating consequences in even a relatively minor collision. Here’s why every driver should insist passengers sit correctly before setting off.
In any vehicle fire, get everyone out and move well away, immediately.
Fire develops quickly, and conditions can change in seconds.
This week on the N332 Driving in Spain Podcast, we cover critical summer safety topics, from surviving a wildfire to the dangers of caffeine on the road. Plus, we celebrate a landmark anniversary for Spanish motoring history.
In July, the new regulations for obtaining the class “A” motorcycle licence in Span been in force, with important new features.
Feet on the dashboard may seem like a carefree summer habit, but it could end in devastating injury or worse. In Spain, it’s not only illegal to sit incorrectly in a vehicle — it’s potentially fatal. Airbags deploy at speeds of up to 300 km/h. In a crash, that cool, relaxed position can result in shattered bones, facial trauma, or death. Even at just 25 km/h, an airbag impact can destroy your lower limbs. Here’s why posture matters, and why “cool” could cost you your life.
We hope you never find yourself in the situation, but imagine yourself on a…