Broke Down on I-4? Do These 5 Things Before You Call Anyone
Broke Down on I-4? Do These 5 Things Before You Call Anyone Published by Orlando Tow Pros — Central Florida's 24/7 roadside team I-4 through Orlando is one of the most congested stretches of highway in America. When your car dies there — at rush hour, in the rain, at midnight — panic is the most dangerous thing in the vehicle. We've run thousands of rescues on I-4, the Turnpike, SR-408, and SR-417. Here's exactly what to do in the first five minutes, in order. 1. Hazards on, immediately The second you feel the car losing power, hit your hazard lights. Don't wait until you've stopped. Hazards are the only language every driver on I-4 understands, and they buy you the most important thing: attention from the cars behind you. 2. Get right — and then get away from the car if you can't get clear Coast toward the right shoulder. If you can get fully off the travel lanes, do it. If you're stuck in a lane, stay in the vehicle with your seatbelt on — a car is a ste...