a question about cars?

Question

braking too late, or too hard in a turn, can cause?

Answer 1

I own a shop, build race cars, and race a lot. It really depends on the system you have. If you have anit-lock brakes, then it doesn't have the same effect as one with standard brakes would have. Also; it depends on your speed when you are in a curve, and the result you want. Most of the time the brakes are your enemy in the middle of a curve, and your friend just before entering a curve. Most of the time applying the brakes in the middle of the curve will cause the vehicle to get out of control. Braking too late will cause the front end to push to the outside. Braking too hard can cause the rearend to come around, and put the vehicle into a complete 360 spin. If you are too far gone, then hitting the brakes hard can bring the vehicle around to where the front end is pointing in the direction you are going, so getting back off the brake, and on the gas can help regain control of the vehicle in this situation. Some times hitting the brakes hard in a curve can have positive effects if you are facing trouble in front of you by making the vehicle side swipe an object rather than hitting it head on. A vehicle that is front wheel drive has different handling conditions than a rear wheel drive would. Most of the time (as a rule) its best to stay off the brake, and steer the vehicle straight, or make it go straight by getting on the gas hard & heavy. Most of the time getting on the brakes too hard in a turn only causes a wheel to lock up, and 90% of the time this spells disaster. Most people panic, hit the brakes, and wreck. Its always best to make the front end go where you want it to by either getting on the gas, or on the brake to bring it back to a position to where you can regain control of it. An example; If the front end is past the point of steering it straight, then lock the brakes to bring the rearend on around until the front is again going forward. At this point one must get off the brake, and onto the gas. 9 out of 10 times, when done right, the vehicle can be saved by using the brakes, if it has already gone past the point of no return. It's an art to make a vehicle slide completely around, and never hit anything. The bottom line is this; It really depends on the turn, the speed you are traveling, and how far the rearend has gone around, as to if you use the brakes or not to control the vehicle. Police train to spin a vehicle around, but in a controlled manner. A big empty parking lot will help you determine the correct use of your brakes & gas. If you are on wet pavement, then nothing you do is going to save the vehicle, so you might as well turn into the spin, get on the gas hard, and hope it follows the road until it stops forward progress.
Glad to add my 2 cents worth!!!

Answer 2

More ability to crash. Fix the brakes or get brake fluid. For the wheel get steering fluid. You want to be able to turn easily so if someone was to ever jerk in front of you in the lane you can veer to a safe spot fast.

Answer 3

braking too late makes you turn wide and loosing alot of speed braking to hard could make your rear come out or lock up your wheels

Answer 4

Reduced lap times and poorer fuel mileage.

Answer 5

the car to slide,loose traction possibly wreck

Answer 6

A spin and a wreck.

Answer 7

be carefule dude it ay casue a wreck

Answer 8

overheated and warped discs. uneven wear on tires

Answer 9

rollover or oversteering