Chevrolet 1994 Astro Manuel du propriétaire télécharger pdf (Page 162)

Steering Tips

Driving on Curves

It’s important to take curves at a reasonable speed.

lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on the news happen

on curves. Here’s

why:

Experienced driver or beginner, each of

subject to the same laws of

physics when driving on curves. The traction of the tires against the 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.

you’ve ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you’ll

understand this.

The traction you can get in a curve depends

the condition of your tires

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 curve. Then you suddenly

accelerate. Both control systems

steering and acceleration

have to do

their work where

the

tires meet the road. Adding the sudden acceleration

can demand too much of those places. You can lose control.

What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on the accelerator pedal,

steer the vehicle the

way

you want

to go, and slow down.

Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should adjust yo1 speed. Of

course, the posted speeds are based on good weather and roaa conditions.

Under less favorable conditions you’ll want to go slower.

If you need to reduce your speed as you approach a curve, do it before you

enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead.

Try to adjust your speed

you can “drive” through the curve. 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

your lane, or a car

suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked

cars and stops right in front of you. You can avoid these problems by

braking

you can stop in time. But sometimes you can’t; there isn’t

room. That’s the time for evasive action

steering around the problem.

Your vehicle can perform very well

emergencies like these. First apply

your brakes.

is better to remove

much speed as you can from a possible

collision. Then steer around the problem, to the left or right depending on

the space available.

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