2001 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual - Page 155

Suppose you're steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly apply the brakes. Both control systems -- steering and braking-- have to do their Power Steering work where the tires meet the road. Unless you have If you lose power steering assist because the engine four-wheel anti-lock brakes, adding the hard braking can stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but demand too much of those places. You can lose control. it will take much more effort. The same thing can happen if you're steering through a Steering Tips sharp curve and you suddenly accelerate. Those two control systems -- steering and acceleration-- can Driving on Curves overwhelm those places where the tires meet the road and make you lose control. It's important to take curves at a reasonable speed. if up A lot of the "driverlost control" accidents mentioned on What should you do this ever happens? Ease on the brake or accelerator pedal, steer vehicle the way you the the news happen on curves. Here's why: want it to go, and slow down. Experienced driveror beginner, eachof us is subject to Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should the same lawsof physics when driving on curves. The adjust your speed. course, the posted speeds are Of traction of the tires against the road surface makes it possible for the vehicleto change its path when you turn based on good weather and road conditions. Under less to the front wheels. If there's no traction, inertia will keep favorable conditions you'll want go slower. the vehicle going in same direction. If you've ever the If you need to reduce your speed as you approach a tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you'll understand this. curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. The traction you can get in curve depends on the a condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at Ty to adjust your speed you can "drive" through the r so which the curveis banked, and your speed. While you're curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control. accelerate until you are out the curve, and then of accelerate gently into the straightaway. Steering