1994 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 162

1994 GMC Safari Manual

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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 the news happen on curves. Here's why: Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to thesame laws of physics when driving on curves. The traction of the tires againstthe road surface makes it possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn the front wheels. If there'sno traction, inertia will keep the vehicle goingin the same direction. If you've ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you'll understand this. The traction you can getin a curve depends on the condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at which the curve banked, and your is speed. While you're in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control. Suppose you're steering througha sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems- steering and acceleration-have to do their work where thetires meet the road. Adding the sudden acceleration can demand too much of those places. You can lose control. What should you do this ever happens? Ease up on theaccelerator pedal, if steer the vehicle the way you want it to go, and slow down. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should adjust your speed.Of course, the posted speeds are based on good weather and road conditions. Under less favorable conditions you'll want togo slower. If you need to reduce your speed as you approachcurve, do it before you a enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. Try to adjust your speed so you can "drive" through thecurve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to accelerate until you are out of the curve, and then accelerate gently into the straightaway. Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere,or achild darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front of you. You can avoid these problemsby can't; there isn't braking - if you can stop in time. But sometimes you room. That'sthe time for evasive action - steering around the problem. Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencieslike these. First apply your brakes. It is better to remove as much speed as you can from a possible collision. Then steer around the problem, to the left right depending on or the space available. 4-8

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