Widespread rain and snow weather can make roads easy to freeze. The grip of car tires is not as strong as usual, and it is very easy to slip. It poses a great threat to driving safety, so how should we deal with the correct response when the wheels slip?
First, how to deal with wheel slippage
* Front wheel slippage
When the front wheels slip, there is a phenomenon that no matter how the steering wheel is turned, the front of the car will rush forward. The reason is usually too strong acceleration when cornering, and the specific solution depends on the front and rear wheel drive of the car.
Rear-wheel drive car
The first step is to release the accelerator pedal and do not step on the brake or clutch pedal;
The second step is to turn the steering wheel to turn the front wheel straight, the front wheel is the same as the body direction, but do not turn too much, so as not to avoid the rear wheel slipping;
In the third step, after the front wheel adhesion is restored, gently step on the accelerator and turn back to the correct direction.
Front-wheel drive car
The first step is to slowly relax the accelerator pedal, do not let go of all, and keep the vehicle moving. If the deceleration is abrupt, it may cause the rear wheels to slip as well. Do not step on the clutch or brake, and do not sharply turn the steering wheel;
The second step is to slowly turn the steering wheel and turn the direction you want to drive, but don't turn too quickly or excessively;
In the third step, after the vehicle corrects the direction, the steering wheel is returned to the right direction, and then slowly accelerated.
* Rear wheel slippage
Slippage on the rear wheels is usually too high when driving into a corner or driving on a smooth, rough or high-arched road, and the brakes are too strong. When the rear wheels slip, the rear will slide to the side, and even the body will rotate violently. Whether it is a front-wheel drive car or a rear-wheel drive car, the treatment is the same.
The first step is to release the throttle or brake pedal, do not step on the clutch;
The second step is to turn the steering wheel in the direction of the tail of the car, but do not turn too much, otherwise the vehicle will slip in the opposite direction;
In the third step, after correcting the slip, slowly accelerate the driving.
* Four rounds of simultaneous slippage
In general, four-wheel skidding refers to the situation that the four wheels are locked and cannot be rotated during the braking process, and it will feel that the vehicle is rushing forward faster than usual. If there is a sloping road surface, the car will be biased to the low side, mainly because the brakes are too strong. The response is to slowly relax the brake pedal and not to step on the clutch until the four wheels return to rolling.
Second, how to prevent vehicle skidding
* Try to be equipped with anti-slip devices
Prevention is the most important, in order to ensure the safety of driving, the owner can replace the snow tire before traveling, prepare mats, chains, tools, etc., you can also put a shovel on the car, a few wooden boards, and it is best to carry some heating tools.
* Pay attention to control the speed of the car
Driving too fast in rain and snow weather is the most taboo. Driving on snow and ice roads, once the speed exceeds 40 km / h, then if the emergency brakes or hit the steering wheel, the vehicle will slide sideways.
* Increase the distance appropriately
The grip of driving tires on snow days is not as good as before, and the driving spacing should be increased when driving, and the spacing between driving on ice and snow roads should be more than 2-3 times that of dry roads. Therefore, when driving at 50 to 60 kilometers per hour, the distance from the car in front of us should be maintained at about 100 meters, so as to ensure that if our car fails, we can have enough distance to brake at low speed to avoid sharp braking and causing the vehicle to slip.
* Cautiously overtaking and changing the line
Frequent overtaking and changing lanes in rainy days is very dangerous, especially on the highway, due to the fast speed, the driver's viewing angle becomes narrower, coupled with the wet and slippery road surface, it is easy to cause the wheel to slip when the steering wheel is accelerated.
* Reasonable use of brakes
Vehicles without ABS should adopt the method of "point brake" in the event of an emergency, which can not only prevent the wheels from being locked, but also achieve the purpose of rapidly reducing the speed, and also ensure that the drive wheels are not locked and lead to wheel side slippage. After being equipped with an anti-lock braking system, vigorously stepping on the brakes is the right approach, which can make the vehicle instantly stuck, not to slip, and the braking force is relatively strong.
Winter driving, we must pay attention to safety, in advance to the car equipped with anti-skid device, if you really encounter the situation of vehicle skidding, you must also keep calm, do not panic, correct operation, let the car return to normal driving. I hope you can all have a warm and peaceful winter