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Braking in Emergencies
With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more
than even the very best braking.
Steering
Power Steering
If you lose 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 curve 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.
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. Adding the sudden acceleration can demand too
much of those places. You can lose control. Refer to
“Enhanced Traction System” in the Index.
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 out
of
the curve, and then
accelerate gently into the straightaway.
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