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That is called 'hydroplaning' - very common in rain with ultra wide tires.
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Why can automobile drivers lose steering control when driving an automobile over a water covered roadway?
It's called hydroplaning. Basically your tires lose contact with the road, causing an inability to steer.
What happens if a car accelerates on a sharp curve in a roadway?
you could exceed the traction of your tires and lose control and skid or flip
What is the gripping power between the tires and the roadway surface called?
The gripping power between a vehicle tires and a roadway surface is called traction
In a heavy rain your tires can lose all contact with the road This is called?
hydroplaning
What is hydroplaning in car?
When the road is very wet, the tires lose contact with the road..
When a vehicle hydroplanes its tires?
When a vehicle hydroplanes, the friction the tires are against is something other than the roadway - typically, it's a layer of water between the tires and the roadway. As the water has much less resistance and friction than asphalt, the tires spin much more freely.
What is the gripping power bewtween vehicle tires and roadway surface?
Traction
The gripping power between a vehicles tires and a roadway surface is called what?
Traction.
Is it true Hydroplaning is when the vehicle tires ride on a layer of water above the roadway?
true
If you find your tire off of the roadway and on a low or unstable shoulder you should do what?
If you are ever off the roadway and your tire is off the roadway or shoulder, do not apply your brakes. You could lose control if you brake.
What should you do if you find your tire off the roadway and on a low or unstable shoulder?
If you are ever off the roadway and your tire is off the roadway or shoulder, do not apply your brakes. You could lose control if you brake.
What should you do if you find your tire off of the roadway and on a low or unstable shoulder?
If you are ever off the roadway and your tire is off the roadway or shoulder, do not apply your brakes. You could lose control if you brake.
