Tips for Desert Driving

Blustery weather and dynamic environments can land motorists in some serious trouble.  While exploring a desert city or a country it is crucial to take care of few important facts. Plenty of roads go into immensely remote areas, and a fair percentage of these roads will completely forbid any commute when the weather does not allow safe travel. 

Desert roads are genuinely tricky and difficulty to drive through. In the desert, the engine is prone to overheating due to heat that you cannot simply sense from inside the car, but it is sure does making an impact on the interiors. 

SUVs and trucks are usually considered an ideal choice of motorists for driving through deserts. That is why; SUVs and trucks are most subjected to spare parts failures and other consequences of driving through the deserts. Bp Auto Spares India is working relentlessly in order to supply high quality and robust car and truck spare parts, namely Mahindra Spare Parts to their customers and is a leading name in this industry.

With the help of the tips chalked down by Bruce Grubbs in his novel Desert Sense: Camping, Hiking & Biking in Hot, Dry Climates, we have compiled a list of tips to help ensure your comfort and safety while navigating the streets of deserts. 

• While driving in loose sand, a car-based SUV or all-wheel drive is a better option than a standard car. Since with tricky, unmaintained desert roads, you’ll need a vehicle with a higher clearance.

• For steep, rough and rocky desert roads you can go for a 4WD truck or possibly a truck-based SUV.

• Take your vehicle for a through service or a maintenance checkup before exposing it to the roads of deserts. 

• Install high quality and robust tires that won’t break on sharp rocks you run over. Always carry a sturdy spare and not the temporary duty tires.

• You must pack your tool kit, stocking everything from tire tools, screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, extra motor oil, jumper cables to spare fuses.

• In addition, you can also bring in extra fan belts, radiator hoses, fire extinguisher, shovel for digging out a stuck vehicle, a tow chain or heavy-duty towrope and a set of sand mats to help gain traction in sandy areas.

With these 6 tips you can start your journey of a desert. While travelling through a desert can be adventurous and thrilling, but you should also be thoroughly prepared to tackle any kind of car issue. Stay tuned for the next set of tips in our next blog.