Aquaplaning a car
Aquaplaning a car
The main danger when driving in the rain -deterioration of adhesion of wheels to the road. The most dangerous are asphalt-concrete roads, covered with mud or wet fallen leaves. Under such conditions, the grip is further reduced.
What is aquaplaning
When driving at high speed along a wet road, a water wedge forms between the tires and the road. There is a phenomenon of aquaplaning.
When driving at low speed on a wet road, the wheels drive water into the grooves of the tire tread pattern and squeeze it out through the roughness of the road surface. Tires touch the drier surface of the road.
When driving at high speed and largethe amount of moisture the wheels do not have time to squeeze moisture out of the grooves of the tread. Under the wheels there is water and they float above the surface of the road. A sign of the appearance of aquaplaning is the sudden ease in steering the steering wheel.
Aquaplaning can also occur on a smallspeed. A small depth of the tread pattern, low tire pressure and smooth road surface are the reasons that the wheels do not have time to squeeze out water during the movement.
How to avoid aquaplaning
The fight with aquaplaning can only be reducedspeed. In this situation, it is preferable to use engine braking, that is, smoothly reduce the pressure on the accelerator pedal. Working brakes are best not to use, because water reduces their effectiveness.
During the rain you need to maximizecaution to make up for poor visibility. To drive the car follows without a sudden change of direction and speed. The speed is chosen according to the visibility and condition of the road surface.
