Things To Always Keep In The Car

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 12:53

On the advice of my grandfather, I always drive salt, soap and aspirin in the car

In the distant past, my grandfather worked as an instructor in a driving school, and his total driving experience is almost 50 years. As soon as I turned 18, he began to teach me how to drive, but I was ripe for this only by the age of 22.

A month ago I got my driver's license, and a week ago I bought a car. Of course, the first in it was my grandfather, who, on the whole, was pleased with my choice and gave a parting word: always have aspirin, salt and laundry soap in the car.

After my bewildered glance, my grandfather began to tell the story.

In the Soviet Union, there was not even a fifth of the cars that are now cut across the roads. The auto industry had just begun to develop then, and only a few could afford "wheels".

Those who had their own car took care of it with all their might, because there was no talk of any services at every step. It was then that the period of automobile tricks, secrets and tricks began, some of which are still relevant today.

The triad "aspirin, soap and salt" is just one of the life hacks of the USSR drivers, which are still applicable today.

Even in the 21st century, Russia cannot boast of good roads that protect the suspension and nerves of drivers. In the USSR, the situation with the roadways was even worse, so numerous bumps and potholes posed a threat not only to the suspension and tires, but also to the gas tank.

In the last century, it was pointless to wait for help from random motorists, because they simply could not be met for a whole day. And it is, of course, impossible to drive with a hole in the gas tank. Soviet drivers prepared for such a situation and always had a piece of laundry soap in their car, which they rubbed on a steel gas tank, restoring its integrity.

Gasoline does not corrode laundry soap, so it can be safely used as a putty. Of course, a soap bar will not replace a full-fledged renovation, but at least you can safely drive to the service.

It is better to stock up on aspirin with interest: firstly, it will be useful if you have a headache somewhere on the road. Secondly, tablets do an excellent job with discharged lead-acid batteries.

If you put a couple of tablets in each battery capacity, it will "come to life", will allow you to start the engine and get to a full-fledged "charger". Many modern drivers who know this secret use it for several months in order not to change the engine in winter.

Life hack with salt is popular now. Have you ever paid attention to a small textile bag in the cabin by the windshield, right between the wipers? Many drivers fill these bags with regular salt, knowing that it absorbs moisture well.

Excessive humidity in the car worries drivers, as a rule, in winter. The difference between the temperature outside and in the cabin leads to fogging of the windows, and if the car stays in the cold overnight, then in the morning you can find a decent crust of ice on the windshield.

Salt absorbs liquid well, prevents the formation of condensation and its freezing. Of course, you can buy a special product for this, but salt is much more effective and cheaper.

I cannot say that my grandfather's advice caused me a storm of emotions, because I have not yet tested them in practice. But I will definitely take a note and buy all three "assistant motorists" - just in case!