1997 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 171

Suppose you're steering througha sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems -- steering and acceleration -- have to do their work where the tires meet the road. Adding the sudden acceleration can demand too much of those places. You can lose control. What should YOLI do if this ever happens'?Ease up on the accelerator pedal. steer the vehicle the way you want it to go. and slow down. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should adjust your speed. Of course. the posted speedsare based on good weather and road conditions. Under less favorable conditions you'll want to go slower. Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, 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 front of 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 time for evasive action -- steering around the problem. I f y o u need t o reduce your speed as you approach it curve. do it befhre you enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. Try t o adjust your speed so you can "drive" through the CLII-ut. klaintain ;I reasonable, steady speed. Wait to acwlcrate llntil > . o u are out of the curve. and then accclcrate gcntlv i n t o the straightaway. Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like these. First apply your brakes. (See "Braking in Emergencies" earlier i n this section.) It is better to remove as much speed as you can from a possible collision. Then steer around the problem. to the left or right depending on the space available. 3- 1 0