1994 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 132

Your Driving and the Road Suppose you're steering through a sharp curve, Thenyou suddenly accelerate. Power Steering Both control systems - steering and If you lase power steering assist because acceleration - have to do their work where the tires meet the road. Unless you the engine stops or the system is not have traction control and the system is functioning, you can steer but it will on, adding the sudden acceleration can take much more effort. demand too much of those places. You Steering Tips can lose control. What should youdo if this ever happens? Driving on Curves Ease up on the accelerator pedal, steer the It's important to take curves at a vehicle the way you want it to go, and reasonable speed. slow down. A lot of the "driver lost control" accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should adjust your speed. Of course, Here's why: the posted speeds are based on good Experienced driver or beginner, each of weather and road conditions. Under less us is subject to the same laws of physics favorable conditions you'll want to go when driving on curves. The traction of slower. the tires against the road surface makes it possible for the vehicle to change its path If you need to reduce your speed as you when you turn the front wheels. If there's approach a curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your front wheels are no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle straight ahead. going in the same direction. If you've ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, Try to adjust your speed so you can you'll understand this. "drive" through the curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to The traction you can get ina carve depends on the condition of your tires and accelerate until you are opt of the curve, and then accelerate gently into the the road surface, the angle at which the straightaway. curve is banked, and your speed. While you're in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control. I Steering Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. Forexample, 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 frontof you. You can avoid these problems by braking -if you can stop in time. But sometimes you can't; there isn't room. That's the timefor evasive action - steering around the problem. Your Chevrolet can perform very well in emergencies like these. First apply your brakes. It is better to remove as much speed as you can from a possible collision. Then steer around the problem, .. ,130