1995 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 177

Loss of Control Let's review what driving experts say about what happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don't have enough friction where the tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked. If your ASR system is off, then an acceleration skid is also best handled by easing yourfoot off the accelerator pedal. In any emergency, don't give up. Keep trying steer and to constantly seek an escape route area of less danger. or If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a second skid if it occurs. Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel, or other material is onthe road. For safety, you'll In a skid, a driver can lose control the vehicle. of want to slow down and adjust your driving to these Defensive dnvers avoid most skids by taking reasonable conditions. It isimportant to slow down on slippery care suited to existing conditions, and by not "overdriving" surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and those conditions. But skids always possible. are vehicle control more limited. The threetypes of skids correspond to your Corvette's While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your three control systems. In the braking skid your wheels best to avoidsudden steering, acceleration, or braking aren't rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too (including engine braking by shifting to a lower gear). much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide. You lose cornering force. And in the acceleration skid too may not realize the surface is slippery until your vehicle much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin. -is skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues such as A cornering skid is best handled by easing your foot off enough water, ice or packed snow on the road to make a "mirrored surface" -- and slow down when have the accelerator pedal. you any doubt. Remember: Any ASR system helps avoid only the acceleration skid. Remember: Any anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps avoid only the braking skid. Skidding I 4-14