1993 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 180

Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stopsor the system fails to function, you c-ansteer butit will take much more effort. steering Tips-Dtiving on Curves It's important to tale curves at a reasonable speed. A lot o the "driver lost control" f accidents mentionedon.the news happen on .curves..Here's why: Experienced driver or beginner, eachof us is subject to the same lawsof physics when driving on'curves;The.;tractionof the tixes againstthe road surface makes 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 in the same direction.If yuu"vemer tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice> you:U understand this. i. The traction you can get in a curve depends on the condition of your tizies and the road surface, the angle at which the-curve is banked, and your speed, While you're in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control. Suppose you're steering through.a.sharp a.xve. Then you suddenly acwlerate. If excess wheel spin is detected, will ASR reduce eriginetorque to the wheels. Lf your ASR system is off,those two control systems-steering and acceleration-can ovGrwhelm those i places where-thetires meet the road and make you lose control. 1 What should you do if this ever happens? Letup on the accelerator pedal, steerthe vehicle theway you want it to go, and slow down. ~