1996 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 163

Braking in Emergencies With anti-lock, you steer and brake at same can the time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more than even the very best braking. The traction you can get a curve depends on the in condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at which the curveis banked, and yourspeed. While you're in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control. Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because engine the stops or the systemis not functioning, you steer but can it will take much more effort. Suppose you're steering through a sharp curve. Then y suddenly accelerate. Both control systems steering and -acceleration -- have to do their work where the tires me the road. Adding the sudden acceleration can demand to much of those places. You can lose control. Refer ta "Traction Control" in the Index. What should you if this ever happens? Ease up the do on accelerator pedal, steer vehicle the way you wantit the to go, and slow down. Steering Tips Driving on Curves It's important to take curves at a reasonable speed. Speed limit signs near curvesa n that you should wr adjust your speed. course, the posted speeds are Of based on good weather and road conditions. Under les A lotof the "driver lost control" accidents mentioned on favorable conditions you'll want to go slower. the news happen on curves. Here's why: 11 you needto reduce your speed you approach a as Experienced driver or beginner, each us is subject to of curve, doit before you enter the curve, while your fron the same laws of physics when driving curves. The on wheels are straight ahead. traction of the tires against the road surface makes it so the possible for the vehicle tochange its path when you turn Try to adjust your speed you can "drive" through curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. to Wait the front wheels. If there's no traction, inertia will keep accelerate until you are of the curve, and then out the vehicle going the same direction.If you've ever in the tried to steer a vehicle wet ice, you'll understand this. accelerate gently into straightaway. on 4-11