WHY DOES MY CAR SLIDE IN THE RAIN & IN THE SNOW?
MY CAR SUX... DURING REGULAR WEATHER WHEN I GO JUST AT 40M.P.H. IT STARTS SWAYING... IN RAIN IT SLIDES ... & FORGET ABOUT SNOW IT'S LIKE A MARBLE ON ICE... I DRIVE SLOWLY & CAREFULLY NEVER RUSHING... BUT STILL IT'S SCARING THE HELL OUT OF ME ... I REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH BRAND NEW ONES ... STILL THE SAME PROBLEM... OH & DURING WINDY DRIVES HOME IT'S LIKE I'M GETTING PULLED INTO THE OTHER LANES... I HAVE AN OLDER CAR ... A 1999 4DR MITSUBISHI BUT I DON'T THINK THIS IS NORMAL... DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IS IMPOSSIBLE... SIDE STREETS DURING REGULAR WEATHER IS OKAY... BUT IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD REPAIR ON MY CAR ??? MY MECANIC SAYS I SHOULD DO MY SHOCKS SOON IS THAT WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM.....
How can I keep a car from sliding on ice?
Duh? Stay off the ice? ICE IS ICE ! ITS SLIPPERY!Other than the obvious, do EVERYTHING SLOWLY & GENTLY! Stering, accelerating, braking, any input at all….above all, let it roll. A rolling wheel has at least a bit of traction. A sliding wheel has none. It will slide the direction of least resistance. Usually downhill. Which may be completely sideways in comparison to which way vehicle is pointing.If you absolutely MUST go, use chains. They bite into the smooth surface. Thats the ONLY WAY.
How do car wheels work?
A hub will have two sets of tapered rolling bearings inserted in them. Those rollers roll around the spindle, allowing the wheel to rotate.On a live axle, there’ll be an axle shaft or half shaft which comes out from the differential carrier. Torque from the gears of the differential will be transferred and transmitted to the axle shaft or half shaft, and that torque will then be transferred to the hub to provide driving force to make it turn. The shaft bolts to the hub.
What is the best thing to do if you start to slide when braking into a corner?
The answer depends on what type of car you have and what the weather is. If it’s an old car with no anti-lock brakes (ABS) the technique is different to when you have ABS, and that technique is different again if you have Electronic Stability Control (or one of its variants). If the road is dry then a totally different thing is happening than if you’re on gravel, deep water or black ice.No ABS: You’re sliding either because you’re braking too hard or you are turning in too hard for the conditions. If the back of your car is sliding (oversteer), then you need to release the brake and steer into the skid, but bear in mind that inexperienced drivers tend to turn too much and end up spinning the other way. If the front of the car is sliding (understeer) then you either need to lessen the angle you are turning, or release the brake or both until grip is regained.ABS: You won’t be skidding due to the wheels are locking because ABS prevents this. You are most likely skidding because you’ve turned too much. Steer into the skid (oversteer) or reduce your turning angle (understeer)ESC: You won’t be skidding due to wheel lockup because ESC comes with ABS by default. ESC also brakes each wheel independently to try to keep the car moving in a straight line forward and it is almost impossible to get a car with ESC to slide sideways. If you are skidding it is almost certainly either:1) You’ve come into the corner far too fast for the physical grip of the tyres2) You’re hydroplaning on deep water3) You’re on black ice.For scenario 1 always steer in the direction you want to go and let ESC do its thing - keep the brake on full. This isn’t saying you’ll make it around the corner, because physics might not be on your side.For scenarios 2 and 3, it doesn’t matter whether you have ABS or ESC as you will be a passenger until the car can regain grip. There is no grip when hydroplaning and very little grip on black ice. Try to steer in the direction the car is travelling to avoid causing you to spin when it regains grip. Keep the brake applied.You can also check out this article: Advice for correcting skids is now outdated and dangerous
If my car slides in the rain sometimes does that mean I need brakes, or new tires?
If it slides only while braking it might just need a little driver training on how to handle a car in wet weather. Look closely at the tires, if you have good tread and it is fairly deep then the tires are OK. If braking is normal on dry ground and you do not hear any grinding, rattling or squeaking the brakes are probably OK. It wouldn't hurt to have a pro look at both just to stay safe.
What is the best way to turn your car if u slide on ice?
Always steer into the direction that your car is sliding. The reason for this is because if you are sliding, and you are moving in every direction you can, you cause more instability. So if you are sliding steer into that direction to gain stability. Once you gain stability tap the brake slowly to re-gain position.
What do you do if your car starts to slide in the snow while driving?
The best thing I can suggest is to find a road with almost no traffic on it, and practice making the car slide, then practice recovering the slide. The techniques are different depending on the car you drive. An all wheel drive car, the gas is actually your friend if the rear of your car starts to slide while turning. If the car is front wheel drive, the gas can also help pull you out of the slide, you just have to be careful not to accelerate too hard and lose traction with the front tires too. Rear wheel drive can be a little tricky, because giving it gas without countersteering can cause you to spin around completely, but giving it too much gas while countersteering can cause you to spin out the other way. This takes practice controlling. Countersteering is where you keep your front wheels pointing the direction you are going. So if the car starts to slide out to the left, then you would turn to the left. Now, if you're sliding in a straight line when trying to stop, there's still a little you can do. I'm assuming you don't have antilock brakes. So, if you find yourself starting to slide, do the exact opposite of what your first instinct will be. Let off the brakes. Let the tires regain traction, then lightly tap the brakes to slow you down. Most importantly, account for the fact the roads are going to be slick. Drive slower, much slower if you have to. In really bad situations I've found myself going as slow as 15mph on the highway. Also, remember to brake early and leave very large gaps. Because of the lack of traction, it will take longer to slow down. What I tend to do, is leave about 2-3 times as much space between me and the car in front of me. This way, even if I lock up all 4 tires, I have plenty of room to recover and stop the car before hitting the person in front of me. Now, there will be idiots driving like the roads are fine, and will take advantage of that gap...Let them. I don't know how many times someone has done that, and I've watched them either get in an accident or slide off the road 5 minutes later. Laugh at their misfortune, it will help relax you. I know that sounds mean, but if someone doesn't think before they act, and if it helps you relax a little behind the wheel, it's worth it. Staying relaxed, as you can tell, is another thing that is hard to do, but worth trying.
Why do supercars slide, when given too much throttle, is it because they have engine at the back?
Thanks the A2A Hrithik!Sliding, I'd consider to be both wheel spin & lateral slide with the rear wheels locked.Coming to wheelspin, any car can do a wheelspin provided it has enough power delivered at the rear wheels. If the torque produced at the wheel is more than what the friction can hold, the wheel will spin. In this case the wheels are spinning so there will be some forward movement of the car but your steering can make it go in any direction. In case of locked wheel slide, the wheels are not turning and the car is sliding straight or sideways due to its own momentum. If you suddenly apply brakes on a fast car, the wheels can lock and the car will slide ahead. If there be some steering, the vehicle will sway in either direction.For supercars, the precise engineering ensure that the vehicle has a uniform weight distribution so as to ensure optimum tire health for all fours. So its not the weight that'll make the supercar slide, it'll be the speed, the nature of road surface/tires and the driver's actions.
What do i do if my car starts sliding on ice?
dont take your foot off the pedal yes give it gas but slowly give it less gas, the best thing to do is not panic. I've had a situation like this last year, except it tore up my rear axel. The best way to avoid a crash is go 5-10mph under the speed limit (yes dumb as it may sound) you dont wanna get in a accident and regret it later. What you wanna do is try to keep your tires forward, and keep going the same direction if your car begins to drift right slightly turn left (not alot just a lil and keep the same amount of pressure on your footpetal/gas petal) then keep going. Dont let the car scare you. Same thing applys to if you wanna turn left.
Car sliding on black ice?
Let go of the accelerator, don't brake, and gently steer in the direction you want to go in (front-wheel drive). It then helps to pray. If you clear the ice and you're still hurtling toward something you don't want to hit, then you put your brake on. You should know your car well enough to feel the wheels lose traction on the ice and regain it on the asphalt. To get experience, find a large (mostly empty) parking lot right after a snowstorm and practice putting your car into a skid and getting out of it. This way you'll learn how your car reacts and you'll learn to "feel" the road. With enough practice, you will learn how to react properly automatically in those times you don't want to be sliding around. You will also teach your body not to tense up. In the event that you do lose control on the road and you can't avoid a crash, you want to be relaxed so you don't injure yourself too badly. Also, if you have to travel in less than ideal road conditions and you know the area, plan your route to avoid steep hills and sharp curves. Every little thing helps. The absolute worst thing you can do is brake and jerk the steering wheel.