{"id":56,"date":"2020-06-11T18:55:10","date_gmt":"2020-06-11T18:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.masterrentacar.pk\/blog\/?p=56"},"modified":"2020-11-21T12:58:43","modified_gmt":"2020-11-21T12:58:43","slug":"car-rental-tips-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.masterrentacar.pk\/blog\/car-rental-tips-during-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Safety Tips To Drive A Rental Car During Coronavirus"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>While many continue to work from home, some working professionals have started moving to work.\u00a0Avoiding public transportation is definitely one way to reduce exposure to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">coronavirus<\/a>.\u00a0You can also choose to\u00a0rent a car, which is a viable solution to keeping a safe distance from others.\u00a0In fact, car rental companies are now more cautious and ensure sterilization of the car before and after use.\u00a0Now, you must be wondering what precautions should be taken in order to drive safely in this dangerous situation.\u00a0Let us relieve you of your fear, as we give you four simple tips to follow and protect yourself while driving.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e3c38b607f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #cd2653;color:#cd2653\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/www.masterrentacar.pk\/blog\/car-rental-tips-during-covid-19\/#Sterility_of_the_car\" title=\"Sterility of the car\">Sterility of the car<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masterrentacar.pk\/blog\/car-rental-tips-during-covid-19\/#Beware_of_gas_stations\" title=\"Beware of gas stations\">Beware of gas stations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masterrentacar.pk\/blog\/car-rental-tips-during-covid-19\/#Avoid_traveling_with_others\" title=\"Avoid traveling with others\">Avoid traveling with others<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Always_park_your_car_yourself\"><\/span><strong>Always park your car yourself<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Whether you are driving your\u00a0car\u00a0to the mall or anywhere with valet parking, we suggest you totally skip that.\u00a0This limits your connection to the driver and guarantees you complete safety.\u00a0In fact, with the ban and more people in their homes, finding a parking lot doesn\u2019t seem to be a problem.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sterility_of_the_car\"><\/span><strong>Sterility of the car<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In order to prevent the spread of the virus, it is necessary to regularly disinfect your car.\u00a0Focus on the most frequently touched areas, such as the steering wheel, gear, infotainment system, doors and windows, and seat belts.\u00a0Not to mention the dashboard as well, because it carries the largest number of germs.\u00a0Use a strong\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/tires-car-care\/how-to-kill-coronavirus-in-your-car-without-damaging-interior-surfaces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">alcohol-based disinfectant<\/a>\u00a0when cleaning to keep out any viruses.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beware_of_gas_stations\"><\/span><strong>Beware of gas stations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>While this may not sound like a major risk, according to a recent study done, it has been found that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/factcheck\/2020\/03\/28\/coronavirus-fact-check-covid-19-spreading-via-gas-pumps\/2910985001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gas stations carry germs<\/a> more than twelve times that of a public bath.\u00a0Now this is definitely something to consider, isn\u2019t it?\u00a0With more than thousands of cars visited in one day and workers who communicate with various individuals, you may want to be more careful when refueling your rental vehicle.\u00a0In the case of self-service, we recommend using gloves to prevent many physical items such as buttons and the pump itself that may be contaminated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoid_traveling_with_others\"><\/span><strong>Avoid traveling with others<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This is especially for those who have to commute to work on a daily basis.\u00a0Choose to rent a car instead as it limits your interaction with other passengers,\u00a0reducing the risk of infection.\u00a0Unlike a private car, public transportation and vehicles are likely to carry the virus.\u00a0In fact, with the new driving base, the number of passengers in the car should be limited to only one with the driver, and it should sit in the back with a face mask at all times.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While many continue to work from home, some working professionals have started moving to work.\u00a0Avoiding public 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