1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Owner's Manual - Page 193

Braking in Emergencies Use your anti-lock braking system when you need to.With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the time. In many emergencies, steering can same help you more thaneven the very best braking. STEERING Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or thesystem fails to function, you can steer butit will take much more effort. Steering Tips Driving on Curves It's important to take curves at a reasonable speed. A lot of the "driver lost control" accidents mentioned on thenews happen oncurves. Here's why: Experienced driver or beginner, eachof us is subject to the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The traction of the tires against the road surface makesit possible for thevehicle to change its path when you turn the frontwheels. If there's no traction, inertiawill keep thevehicle going in the same direction. you've ever tried to steera vehicle on wet ice, If you'll understand this. of The traction you can getin a curve depends on the condition your tires and the road surface, the angle at which the curve is banked, andyour speed. While you're in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control. Suppose you're steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. If your traction control system is disabled, those two control systems -steering and acceleration can overwhelm those places where the tires -meet the road and make lose control. you What should you do if this ever happens? Let upon the accelerator pedal, steer thevehicle the way you want it to go, and slow down. 179