Chevrolet 1993 Camaro Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 132)

Your

Driving

and

the

Road

Steering

Power

Steering

If you lase power steering assist because

the engine stops or the system

is

not

functioning, you can steer but it will

take much more effort.

Steering Tips

Driving

on

Curves

It’s important

to

take curves at a

reasonable speed.

A

lot

of

the “driver lost control” accidents

mentioned

on

the news happen

on

curves.

Here’s

why:

Experienced driver or beginner, each of

us

is subject to the same laws

of

physics

when driving

on

curves. The traction

of

the tires against the road surface makes it

possible for the vehicle to change its path

when you

turn

the front wheels.

If

there’s

no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle

going in

the

same direction.

If

you’ve

ever tried to steer a vehicle

on

wet ice,

you’ll understand this.

The

traction you can get in a carve

depends

on

the condition

of

your tires and

the road surface, the angle at which the

curve is banked, and your speed. While

you’re in

a

curve, speed is the one factor

you can control.

I

Suppose you’re steering through

a

sharp

curve, Then

you

suddenly accelerate.

Both control systems

-

steering and

acceleration

-

have to do their work

where the tires meet the road. Unless you

have traction control and the system is

on,

adding

the

sudden acceleration

can

demand too

much

of those places. You

can lose control.

What should you do if this ever happens?

Ease

up

on

the

accelerator pedal, steer the

vehicle the way you want

it

to go, and

slow down.

Speed limit signs near curves

warn

that

you

should adjust your speed. Of course,

the posted speeds are based on good

weather and road conditions. Under less

favorable conditions you’ll want to

go

slower.

If

you

need to reduce your speed as you

approach a curve, do it before

you

enter

the

curve, while your front wheels are

straight ahead.

Try to adjust your speed

so

you can

“drive” through the curve. Maintain a

reasonable, steady speed. Wait to

accelerate until you are opt

of

the curve,

and then accelerate gently into the

straightaway.

Steering in

Emergencies

There

are

times when steering can be

more effective than braking. For example,

you come over a hill and find

a truck

stopped

in

your lane, or a car suddenly

pulls

out

from nowhere, or a child darts

out

from between parked cars and stops

right in front

of

you. You can avoid these

problems by braking

-

if you can stop in

time. But sometimes you can’t; there isn’t

room. That’s the time for evasive action

-

steering around the problem.

Your

Chevrolet can perform very well in

emergencies like these. First apply your

brakes. It is better to remove as much

speed as you can from a possible

collision. Then steer around the problem,

.

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