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When driving, every little detail is important, and the most trivial can represent a great danger in the event of an accident. Doctor Gérald Kierzek, emergency physician, shares with us 5 common habits to check before hitting the road, to avoid the worst.
Did you know ? This hair clip in which you hold your mane at the back of your head should be avoided urgently if you go behind the wheel. Because despite its practical appearance, the accessory can turn into a weapon in the event of an impact.
A hair clip can get stuck in the scalp
It is an anesthesiologist, Doctor Yazan C, aka the.doctor.anesthesiologist who exposes this risk in a video on Instagram, with supporting images. By styling your hair with clips at the back of your head (between your head and the headrest), you run the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
“The more violent the impact, the more the head will be thrown back brutally. If you have a hair clip, it can get stuck at the level of the scalp,” he reveals.
So certainly, the cases are rare, and the skull is very strong, “the accessory should therefore not cross the bone in principle” he reassures. But it is very possible that the pliers will injure you, especially if it is a metal accessory.
4 other bad habits that can turn trashy
This accessory story is not the only risk incurred stupidly while driving. According to Dr. Gérald Kierzek, emergency physician and medical director of Doctissimo, this anecdote is an opportunity to revisit these habits that we neglect and which can be dangerous, even trashy, in the event of an accident.
- Improperly adjust your headrest and backrest. The headrest is there for a reason: to support your head and secure it. In the event of a poorly adjusted headrest, or worse, non-existent, you risk whiplash in the event of an impact, sprain, or even cervical fracture.
- Drive with a full bladder. A bathroom break is essential before each departure. And it’s not just for kids. “When driving with a full bladderthe risk is a bursting of the bladder in the event of an impact with the steering wheel. summarizes our expert.
- Put your legs on the dashboard as a passenger. Folding your legs on the passenger seat or, on the contrary, spreading them “relaxed” on the dashboard during a long journey should be avoided. “In the event of an impact, with the airbag ready to deploy, injury is guaranteed by throwing the legs onto the head and torso.” An injury that can be fatal.
- Stick your arm out the window. Last dangerous habit that must be banned: sticking your arm out of the window or resting it nonchalantly on the door while driving. “In the event of an accident, a collision with another car, or if the car rolls over, you simply risk having your arm torn off.”. Sobering warnings…