1993 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 190

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Loss of Control Let'sreviewwhatdrivingexpertssayaboutwhathappenswhenthethree controlsystems(brakes,steeringandacceleration)don'thaveenoughfriction where the tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked. In anyemergency,don'tgiveup.Keeptrying escaperouteorareaoflessdanger. to steer,andconstantlyseekan Skidding In askid,adrivercanlosecontrolofthevehicle.Defensivedriversavoid to existingconditions,andbynot mostskidsbytakingreasonablecaresuited "overdriving"thoseconditions.Butskidsarealwayspossible. The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle's three control systems. In thebrakingskidyourwheelsaren'trolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too muchspeedorsteering in a curvecausestirestoslipandlose cornering force. And in the acceleration skid too much throttle causes the drivingwheelstospin. A corneringskidandanaccelerationskidarebesthandled by easingyour foot off the acceleratorpedal. If your vehicle starts to slide (as when you turn or ice-covered road), ease your foot off the acorneronawet,snowto slide.Quicklysteer acceleratorpedalassoonasyoufeelthevehiclestart to go. If youstartsteeringquicklyenough,your the wayyouwantthevehicle vehiclewillstraightenout. As itdoes,straightenthefrontwheels. or othermaterial Of course,traction is reducedwhenwater,snow,ice,gravel, to is on the road. For safety,you'llwant to slowdownandadjustyourdriving theseconditions. It is important to slowdownonslipperysurfacesbecause stoppingdistancewillbelongerandvehiclecontrolmorelimited. try yourbesttoavoid Whiledrivingonasurfacewithreducedtraction, suddensteering,acceleration, or braking(includingenginebrakingbyshifting toalowergear).Anysuddenchangescouldcausethetirestoslide. You maynotrealizethesurfaceisslipperyuntilyourvehicleisskidding.Learnto recognizewarningclues-such as enoughwater,iceorpackedsnowonthe road to makea"mirroredsurface"-andslowdownwhenyouhaveany doubt. Remember:Any anti-lockbrakingsystem(ABS)helpsavoidonlythebraking to go. skid. Steer the way you want 4-23

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Loss
of
Control
Let’s review what driving experts say about what happens when the three
control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don’t have enough
friction
where the tires meet the road
to
do what the driver has asked.
In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep
trying
to
steer, and constantly seek an
escape route or area of
less danger.
Skidding
In a skid, a driver can
lose control of
the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid
most skids by taking reasonable care suited
to
existing conditions, and by not
“overdriving” those conditions. But skids are always possible.
The three types
of skids correspond
to
your vehicle’s three control systems.
In the braking skid your wheels aren’t rolling.
In the steering
or
cornering
skid,
too
much speed or steering
in
a
curve causes tires to slip and
lose
cornering force. And
in the acceleration skid too much throttle causes the
driving wheels to spin.
A
cornering skid and an acceleration skid are best handled
by easingyour
foot
off
the accelerator pedal.
If
your vehicle starts to slide (as when you turn
a corner on a wet, snow-
or
ice-covered road), ease your foot
off
the
accelerator pedal as soon as you feel the vehicle start
to
slide. Quickly steer
the
way you want
the vehicle
to
go.
If
youstartsteeringquicklyenough,your
vehicle will straighten out.
As itdoes,straightenthefrontwheels.
Of
course,traction
is reduced when water, snow,
ice, gravel,
or
othermaterial
is on the road.
For
safety, you’ll want
to
slow down and adjust your driving
to
theseconditions.
It
is important
to
slowdownonslipperysurfacesbecause
stopping distance will be
longer and vehicle control more
limited.
While driving on a surface with reduced traction,
try
your best to avoid
sudden steering, acceleration,
or
braking (including engine braking by shifting
to a
lower gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide.
You
may not realize
the surface
is slippery until your vehicle
is skidding. Learn
to
recognize warning clues-such
as
enough water,
ice or packed snow on the
road to makea“mirroredsurface”-andslowdownwhenyouhaveany
doubt.
Remember: Any
anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps avoid only the braking
skid. Steer the way you want
to
go.
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