Guide: What to do with a wasp in the car?

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They’re annoying this summer – in the kitchen, when dining outside on the terrace, in the garden: hornets! If you have one in the car, this can quickly become dangerous, as headlines show: “Wasp in car: driver crashes into wooden pole” or “While chasing a hornet, a driver loses control and crashes into an oncoming car: five injured”.

It is therefore recommended – especially for people who are allergic to wasp stings – to check before setting off that no wasps have been lost here. After that, you keep the windows closed and you prefer to drive with air conditioning.

keep Calm

If you notice the insect after the vehicle has moved, or if a wasp passes through the window or sunroof while driving, you should remain calm and continue to pay attention to the traffic. Don’t shake your arms and hands wildly. TCS offers much more: Gradually reduce the speed, turn on the malfunction lights, pull over and stop if necessary. If the windows are open, the problem usually resolves itself quickly.

antiallergic ready

Anyone getting out of the car should do this with the usual caution, ie pay attention to traffic from behind as well as from the front. People with allergies are advised to always have the allergy card and the corresponding emergency kit ready in the vehicle. After a sting, not only allergy sufferers should call emergency services if they have shortness of breath, hot flashes, or a feeling of weakness.

insurance pays

By the way: If an accident occurs due to an insect, the compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance in Switzerland covers damage to third parties. In addition, if you have taken out comprehensive insurance, damage to your own vehicle is also covered by this insurance. A small consolation: Summer is slowly coming to an end, and with it comes the bumblebee plague.

Source: Blick