Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban 2007 Specifications download pdf (Page 362)

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 will

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.

Adding non-GM accessories can affect your

vehicle’s performance. See Accessories and

Modiﬁcations on page 438.

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 cannot; there is not room. That

is the time for evasive action — steering around

the problem.

Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies

like these. First apply your brakes.

See Braking on page 354. It is better to remove as

much speed as you can from a possible collision.

Then steer around the problem, to the left or

right depending on the space available.

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