With modern technology, engine failure is not the frequent occurrence it once was, but it can still happen. Loss of power braking and steering is the primary safety hazard with engine failure. (If your car does not have power-assisted braking and steering, these capabilities will not be affected by engine failure.) If the engine fails, loss of power assist makes it difficult, but not impossible, to operate your car. The steering wheel will become very difficult to turn; however, you can manage to steer the car with lots of muscle power. The same thing applies to braking. Normal pressure on the brake pedal will not stop a car when the power assist fails. In fact, normal pressure will not slow it down much. Extra pressure on the brake pedal will need to be exerted in order to stop the car. Training in this area should focus on quick thinking and good decision-making. The seconds claimed by a panic reaction may be the very seconds your child needs to steer out of trouble.
Train yourself to react this way: when the engine fails, place the car in neutral and try to start it as quickly as possible. If it starts, power steering and braking should return almost instantly. If it won't start, try to get off the road as quickly as possible. Remember, if the car loses momentum and slows to a stop, pushing and steering will be hard to do. Your slow moving vehicle will also become a hazard to faster moving vehicles behind you.
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