1993 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 198

Steering in Emergencies There aretimes when steering can be more effective than braking. For in example, you come over ahill and find a truck stopped your lane, or a car suddenlypulls out from nowhere, or achild darts out from between parked cars and stops right front of you. You can avoid these problems in by braking -- if you can stop in time. But sometimes can't; there isn't you room. That's the time for evasive action -- steering around the problem. Your Cadillac can perform very well inemergencies like these. First apply your brakes. It is better to remove as much speed as you can from a to possible collision. Then steer around the problem, the left or right depending on the space available. An emergency like this requires close attention and aquick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel the recommended9 and 3 o'clock at positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very quicklywithout removing either hand. Butyou have to act fast, steerquickly, and just asquickly straighten the wheel once have avoided the object. must then be you You prepared to steer back to your original lane and then brake a to controlled stop. Depending onyour speed, this can be rather violent for an unprepared driver. Thisis one of the reasons driving experts recommend thatyou use your safety belts and keep both hands on the steering wheel. The fact that such emergency situations always possible is a good are reason to practice defensive driving at all times. 184