In case the vehicle skids (the rear axle of the vehicle slides sideways), drivers should not brake in any way. In an interview with RT about this issue said Chief market analyst of NTI “AutoNet” Denis Pilipishin.
“If we have a front-wheel drive car, we need to slightly turn the steering wheel in the slip direction and add a little gas – the front wheels will pull the car. In rear-wheel drive, we turn the steering wheel in the same way in the direction of slip – that is, where the rear axle slides, but in no case should you add gas – this will lead to the rapid development of a skid. On the contrary, with rear-wheel drive, the gas supply needs to be reduced,” Pilipishin shared.
The situation becomes more complicated if the car is all-wheel drive, because in this case the car can accelerate on snow and ice, but it will brake and handle worse than in a single-wheel drive car. The expert advises owners of such vehicles to keep the gas steady and perform all actions with the steering wheel.
Jan Heizeer, Vice President of the National Drivers Association aforementionedDrivers should avoid traveling in heavy snow conditions if possible, as this will create additional load on the roads. If this is not possible, it is important to keep your distance on the roads, drive very carefully and avoid sudden braking. According to the expert, it is also worth changing the antifreeze fluid in the washer chamber in a timely manner.
Previously expert named Vehicles that will be most affected by snowfall.