Having good tires is very important - it is common knowledge. However, they are even more important when weather conditions take a turn for the worst, particularly when the road is wet or covered with snow. This Russian driver, in his Lada with no ABS, skinny (and probably very worn out) tires, and a heavy body made out of armor plating, instead of sheet metal slides it down the road as if it were a curling stone. Why?
Well, hydroplaning (or aquaplaning) would be the answer here, which occurs when the tire tread is so worn out, that the car simply skips over the water. This means that the driver has absolutely no control over the direction or speed of the vehicle. As you can see in the video, the driver has the wheels turned to the left, and the brakes are on, yet nothing is happening.
Even cars with good tires can suffer as a result of too-large-a-puddle on the road, so it’s always to better to be safe, and avoid or slow down, whenever a possible aquaplaning situation may occur.
Even cars with good tires can suffer as a result of too-large-a-puddle on the road, so it’s always to better to be safe, and avoid or slow down, whenever a possible aquaplaning situation may occur.
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