While driving, is it better for the car's health to go over bumps (specifically, a railroad crossing) at high speed, or slowed down? I thought that at high speed that the vehicle's momentum is forward, thus, the suspension takes less punishment. Am I wrong?
2007-08-28 04:46:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
When I mean high speed, high speed means the limit. This place is fairly bumpy so that most people slow down to 20 km/h to cross it. The limit should be 60 km/h
2007-08-28 04:54:32 · update #1
It is better to go over them slow. The faster that you go, the more stress you are putting on the suspension. There is also the possiblility of knocking the alignment out.
2007-08-28 04:53:19 · answer #1 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it might feel better to the driver to go fast (depending on the type of bump) but i can't imagine it can be better for the car than going slow, particularly if you have any kind of specialty tires or suspension. i have low profile tires and there's no way in hell i would say that going fast is better; also i think we take our tires way too much for granted. live in a place with bad potholes for awhile (i did) and you won't be running over those rough spots so casually anymore.
OMG and please do not be trying to 'jump it' or speed over railroad tracks; i'm sorry but that is very very stupid and dangerous.
2007-08-28 04:55:02 · answer #2 · answered by KJC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea, but my hubby yells at me when I drive his camaro since i seem to drive over the rail road tracks too fast for his liking, even though I've slowed down way more than I normally would and way more than he does. Now if I'm in my truck I just slow down a tiny bit and keep going. But my truck does sit much higher than his camaro, so I'm not worried about it too much. My hubby says its always smart to slow down over rail road tracks and to really slow down when going over speed bumps, no matter what vehicle you are in. Sorry I wasn't much help. Good luck!
2007-08-28 04:54:51 · answer #3 · answered by Drea Z 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Slow because if you go over bumps and etc to fast you might do damage to the front end and also might need a front end alignment.
2007-08-28 04:54:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Slow as you may knock your front end alignment out, let alone you having a bad back.
2007-08-28 05:14:07 · answer #5 · answered by davidleeis14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
slow! or of speed that is posted, these road makers know what they are doing and dont want lawsuits, neither does the city or county or whomever.
My dad is a Civil Engineer and told me that you can always go at least 10mph faster than posted safely, here in America that is.
2007-08-28 04:52:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I prefer high speed.....less jolt.
JUMP IT
The best railroad crossing is in Glamis CA. If you hit it doing 70, you can launch
2007-08-28 04:52:15 · answer #7 · answered by mybuttstinks2001 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
slow
2007-08-28 04:53:33 · answer #8 · answered by mike d 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
slow
2007-08-28 04:52:16 · answer #9 · answered by Gio 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋