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What force gives wheels traction to grip the road?
Friction between the tire rubber and the road give traction.
Why does racing cars wheels do not have threads on them?
No thread meand more of the tire contacts the pavement which will give maximum traction
How does the distribution of the weight of the mousetrap car affect the traction of the wheels?
The more weight over the drive wheels, the more traction.
Why are the rear wheels in trucks broader than the front wheels?
for better traction!!
Traction is the poorest when?
On ice with narrow wheels
What is it called when it isn't positive traction?
the correct term is posi-traction which refers to the power to the differential then to the rear wheels, a posi-traction equipped vehicle provides power to both drive wheels if one of the wheels starts to slip, a non posi-traction vehicle only drives one rear wheel.
What is loss of traction in the rear wheels of a vehicle called?
Loss of traction in the rear wheels of a vehicle is called spinning, sliding, drifting... In NASCAR terms, loose.
What is Function of four wheels?
more grip and traction
Why are the rear wheels of a truck more broaden as compared to front wheels?
They are broader for better traction.
What does ESP do to the vehicle?
traction control, it restricts the power to the drive wheels. Good when in slick conditions when your power wheels try to spin, the power is reduced so you can regain traction
Why are rear wheels of a tractor large and wide?
For stability and traction
What is the advantage of rolling wheels over sliding wheels in an emergency?
Rolling wheels have more traction than sliding wheels. Thus you have more control. To illustrate; If you were in a turn and either locked the brakes or accelerated too fast the rear wheels loose traction and the rear of the car starts to pass the front of the car.
