52 Proven Strategies That Will Position You to Excel as an Immigrant #16 Maintaining Your Car

“A Stitch in Time saves nine.”
―Francis Baily 1997
Many immigrants will own their first car for the first time, and this chapter gives some tips on safety and how to maintain the car. Safety is viewed differently in some cultures compared to the safety culture in the United States of America.
It is not just enough to be a car owner; it is important to be a safe motorist. Your safety and that of other motorists are dependent on how well you maintain your car and ensure that it is roadworthy. You do not want to be driving on the highway, and your tire explodes because the treads are worn out to the point where the tires became unsafe.
Worn-out tires may cause your car to hydroplane because of poor traction. When your car is hydroplaning, you have little control, and it can result in a fatal accident.
Operating a faulty vehicle is reckless and will endanger your life and those of other road users.
Drivers have been killed on the road because their car broke down on the highway; while they sat in the car waiting for help, some speeding or drunken driver ran into their car. Therefore, proper and timely maintenance of your car is not a “necessary evil,” it is for your safety and that of others.