diff --git a/autonomousCar/autonomousCar.ino b/autonomousCar/autonomousCar.ino
index ab975f3..3ae9d8f 100644
--- a/autonomousCar/autonomousCar.ino
+++ b/autonomousCar/autonomousCar.ino
@@ -92,6 +92,11 @@ void turnServo(int from, int deg){
   }
 }
 
+void serialFlush(){
+  while(Serial.available() > 0) {
+    char t = Serial.read();
+  }
+}
 /*
  * Setup Wiring Components
  */
@@ -300,6 +305,7 @@ int Serial_Input()
 		  //Serial.print("Value:");
 		  //Serial.println(number);
 		  // clear the string for new input:
+      serialFlush();
 		}
 		// if you get a newline, print the string, then the string's value:
     }