I'm a mechanic who's fixed thousands of cars – here’s a little known button that can save your life | The Sun

AN EXPERT mechanic has revealed a little-known button that could restart your "dead" car.

Scotty Kilmer took to his YouTube channel to explain the handy hack to his followers.

Scotty, who has over five decades of experience in the motor industry, said: "A lot of cars, especially American cars, have a safety device.

"If you get in an accident and hit something hard it turns the fuel pump off.

"This is so…if you get in a wreck and there's a fire, it won't just keep pumping fuel on the fire."

The device he referred to is called an inertia switch.

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It responds to severe vibrations, which trigger it to shut down the engine.

However, some motorists have found that the switch can sometimes be activated while driving.

For example, the motorist who asked Scotty about the gadget said that it had been tripped after he went over a speed bump too hard.

Thankfully, there is a simple solution to this and there's no need to call in a mechanic.

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All you have to do is locate the switch, which is often found in the boot or in the front footwell, and press the reset button.

You can consult your owner's manual to see if your particular car has one and where it can be found.

The device is usually composed of a black plastic casing with a large red button on top.

Just push it down until you hear it click and the car should restart.

If this doesn't solve the issue, it's best to call in a professional to diagnose the cause.

It comes after a much-loved car dealership was forced to close its doors following a disastrous fire.

Meanwhile, a stunning vintage Mercedes roadster is up for sale after a painstaking 3,500-hour restoration.

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