The Dangers of Hydroplaning

On July 30, 2010 in Uncategorized

Hydroplaning, also commonly known as aquaplaning, happens when driving your car in rainy conditions or in large puddles on the street and a layer of water gets between the car tires from the surface of the street. In essence, the water surrounds the tire quicker than your vehicle tires can push it away. Consequently, the tires lose their traction and drivers lose the ability to keep their vehicle under control. It becomes temporarily difficult or not possible at all to control, stop or speed up. A number of tires, such as the Michelin Hydroedge tire, include design features to stop hydroplaning. There are additional defensive driving measures one can implement in order to circumvent hydroplaning also. Keeping your car tires are appropriately inflated is a way to lessen the likelihood of hydroplaning. Driving around puddles is clearly an additional way. Perhaps the most effective technique to avoid hydroplaning, though, is to reduce your rate of speed when operating in wet weather. Driving at a rate suitable for the current conditions allows you to better control your vehicle.

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