BHPian @ppy.tbhp recently shared this with other enthusiasts:Survived to Drive Another Day: A Close Call on the National Highway !Fellow gearheads, buckle up-this one’s a wild ride, I’ve got the dashcam footage. I was cruising down NH-6 towards Nagpur at around 8 PM, sticking to the left lane. On my right, a massive oil tanker, and up ahead, a container truck right in front of me. I was waiting for the right moment to overtake-playing it safe, keeping my distance at around 40 Kmph -when out of nowhere, the container moving ahead locked up it’s wheels and came to a dead stop!No warning. No time to think. Just pure instinct kicking in.Turns out, the container truck ahead had just rear-ended another container truck that had braked hard to save a puppy on the road (I respect the driver for that, but damn, it turned into a serious mess). And now, I was flying towards this dead stopped container ahead with barely any space to react. I slammed the brakes-hard-but I knew it wouldn’t be enough. There just wasn’t enough room. So, in that split second, I did what I had to, yanked the wheel left while braking to avoid hitting the container, I couldn’t go right as I had an oil tanker on my tail. And that’s where ABS and ESC saved me just in time. ABS kicked in instantly, making sure my wheels didn’t lock up, so I could still steer and keep my vehicle under control. ESC kept the car stable as I swerved, making sure I didn’t spin out or lose control.I’ve always appreciated car tech, but after this? I trust it with my life. We read about ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) and ESC (Electronic Stability Control) , but when I was flying toward a dead-stopped container truck with nowhere to go, my Kia Seltos proved why these features matter. ABS kept my wheels from locking up, ESC kept me in control, and together, they helped me escape a crash. Safety features aren’t just specs on a brochure-they’re lifesavers when it counts. If this had been an older car without these systems? I probably would’ve either locked up and crashed straight into the truck or lost control trying to avoid it. But instead, the car did exactly what it was designed to do-kept me in control, stable, and safe. By some mix of tech, instinct, and sheer luck, I made it through. No impact. No damage. Just a whole lot of adrenaline and one hell of a story to tell. So yeah, if anyone ever tells you ABS and ESC aren’t that important-show them this. Because when things go south, they make all the difference. Read BHPian comments for more insights and information.
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