Cars are designed with a lot of safety features, but at times, they are still dangerous. If you get into an accident as the result of one of your car's parts malfunctioning, these steps can be taken:

Protect the Scene

After an accident, your car may be stuck in the middle of the road. This is dangerous for oncoming drivers, as they can hit your car, causing the accident to become even worse. You can protect the crash scene, though, by turning on your flashers. Oncoming drivers can then see from a distance that something is wrong, and can then slow down safely.

Before an accident even occurs, you may want to invest in safety warning triangles. These triangles are florescent orange or red, and they have reflectors on them. So if you get into a wreck at night, you can place the triangles around your vehicle to increase its visibility to drivers who are approaching. Safety warning triangles also have a weighted base, so they are not prone to falling over after being set up.

Get Help from a Towing Company

After protecting the scene, you need to contact a towing company. These companies will send out heavy-duty tow truck, which can safely transport your vehicle away from the crash site. That way, other drivers on the road don't have to worry about hitting your stationary vehicle.

When looking for one of these companies, it's smart to get help from one that utilizes a wheel-lift tow truck. A device called a metal yoke is hooked under your front wheels. While the tow truck is in motion, a hydraulic lift suspends the front of your car, so that it doesn't take damage from potholes or cracks in the road. You also want to make sure the towing company is legitimate, which you can do when you make sure they are a part of the Better Business Bureau.

Contact a Personal Injury Attorney

After your car has been towed, you need to reach out and get help from a personal injury attorney. These attorneys can help you take your car's manufacturer to court for building a car that had a faulty part.

Whether it had something to do with the brakes or your engine, your attorney will help you receive as much compensation as possible. Some things you can receive compensation for include lost wages, personal injuries, mental anguish and even death.  

Personal injury attorneys not only help you, but they help other drivers. After found guilty, the car manufacturer will have to shut down their operations until the part is recalled and a better part is utilized for the vehicle.

Getting into a car accident is stressful, especially if the accident was caused because a part on your car was faulty and malfunctioned. To deal with this situation, you can take the steps above.

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