1995 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 168

Experienced driver or beginner, each us is subject to of the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The traction of the tires against road surface makes the it possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn the front wheels. If there's no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle going the same direction.If you've ever in tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you'll understand this. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should adjust your speed. course, the posted speeds are Of based on good weather and road conditions. Under less favorable conditions you'll want to go slower. If you need to reduce your speed as you approach a curve, doit before you enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. The traction you can get a curve depends onthe in Try to adjust your speed you can "drive" through the so condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. to Wait which the curve banked, and your speed. is While accelerate until you are out the curve, and then of you're in a curve, speed the one factor you can is accelerate gently into the straightaway. control. There are times when steering be more effective can than braking. For example, you come over ahill and find a truck stopped in your lane,a car suddenly pulls or out from nowhere, or a child darts out between from parked cars and stops right front of you. You can in avoid these problems braking -- if you can stop in by What should you if this ever happens? do Ease up on the you accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you want it time. But sometimes can't; there isn't room. That's the timefor evasive action-- steering aroundthe to go, and slow down. problem. Suppose you're steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems -steering and acceleration have todo their work where -the tires meet the road. Unless you have traction control and the system is on, adding the sudden acceleration can demand too much those places.You can lose control. of Steering in Emergencies