Mike MeltonI Fix Broken Crews and Build Leaders That Run Without You

July 16, 2026

16 Jul 2026 · 0 min

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In this spoken safety monologue, Mike Melton warns drivers that slamming the brakes during a highway tire blowout is the worst action they can take. He explains that the instinct to brake quickly conflicts with the need to keep the vehicle stable. Instead, he advises drivers to hold the steering wheel firmly to prevent the car from veering, and to gradually ease the vehicle off the road. The primary goal is not to save the damaged tire but to keep all occupants safe.

Don't ever slam on the brakes if a tire blows out while you going down the highway. Listen, don't ever slam on the brakes. It's the worst thing you could do. But I know that's your brain saying, man, you need to hurry and slow this car down. But what I need you to do is hold that steering wheel tight. That way it doesn't go one way or another. You slowly ease it off that road because the goal is not to save the tire. The goal is keeping everybody else in that vehicle safe.