2007-01-05 04:48:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Loss or change in responsiveness to steering or loss of normal braking power. In all cases of hydroplaning, it is a loss of grip/friction between the tire and the pavement, so a feeling of sliding or slipping is the result.
2007-01-05 04:52:30 · answer #1 · answered by David 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
hydroplaning/aquaplaning occurs at speeds 45MPH and above sooner if your tires have a shallow tread depth from wear. Water from the roadway forms a cusion between your tire and the roadway.
You can ride on the cusion of water for a long time and never even know it....UNTIL you have to make a quick maneuver or brake sharply.
If you run through a puddle of water, when the tire hits the water the water piles up in front of the tire sort of like a wave and you briefly surf on the water. Much like a rock skipping over a pond.
It's always best to cut your speed in half when driving in rain or on wet roads. But the way things are today people will push you off the road if you're going slower than suites them.
2007-01-05 05:16:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Aquaplaning happens when you drive through a puddle. As grip is lost more on one side of the car than the other, you will feel 'dragged' to the side of your vehicle which is aquaplaning most.
2007-01-05 04:52:32 · answer #3 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Same as the other answers regarding light steering and poor braking capacity, but try not to let it happen in the first place. Prevention is better than the cure! Look at the conditions and drive accordingly. If it is heavy rain or large amounts of surface rainfall then drive slower, further back in traffic and plan your drive well ahead so you have no need to steer sharpely or brake suddenly.
hope this helps.
2007-01-05 05:05:35 · answer #4 · answered by Porse 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your engine revs will go up as your wheels are for the time they are aquaplaning offering less friction to provide you with drive.
2007-01-05 07:30:01 · answer #5 · answered by mick 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Steering can be somewhat useless!! You need to be travelling pretty quick to aquaplane!!
2007-01-05 04:56:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's never happened to you if your asking. You feel the steering go light, and the car will sometimes decide where it wants to go and just head there with you powerless to stop it.
Often it will only occur for a second or so, but it's an eye-opening experience.
2007-01-05 11:53:04 · answer #7 · answered by Bealzebub 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no grip what so ever. engine will rev up sharply without a increase in speed if you are driving, if braking you will suddenly lose brakes. if its very severe you will feel the wheels lifting off the ground. my advise if you think you are or will aquaplane slow down its very easy to crash
2007-01-05 04:56:44 · answer #8 · answered by will 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
you will feel the car lighten maybe even start to slide sideways at the front in any event its is important not to brake
2007-01-05 05:32:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you'll feel a floating/gliding sensation instead of a normal driving sensation
2007-01-05 04:55:18 · answer #10 · answered by Bubbles 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋