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  2. Skid (automobile) - Wikipedia

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    An automobile skid is an automobile handling condition where one or more tires are slipping relative to the road, and the overall handling of the vehicle has been affected. Subtypes of skid include: fishtailing, where the vehicle yaws back and forth across the direction of motion. spin or spinout where a vehicle rotates in one direction during ...

  3. Skid mark - Wikipedia

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    Skid marks from aircraft tires on a runway. A skid mark is the visible mark left by any solid which moves against another, and is an important aspect of trace evidence analysis in forensic science and forensic engineering. Skid marks caused by tires on roads occur when a vehicle wheel stops rolling and slides or spins on the surface of the road.

  4. Road slipperiness - Wikipedia

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    A surface friction tester, used to measure road slipperiness. Road slipperiness is a condition of low skid resistance due to insufficient road friction. It is a result of snow, ice, water, loose material and the texture of the road surface on the traction produced by the wheels of a vehicle.

  5. Snow causes traffic hazards in Lexington. Severely cold ...

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    If your car skids on ice, remember these tips: Lift off the gas immediately ... The city and the University of Kentucky were operating on a two-hour delay Friday due to the weather conditions. UK ...

  6. Cars skid off roads in Montana as quick-hitting snow brings ...

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    Dangerous driving conditions unfolded in the northern Rockies on Thursday as another atmospheric river dumped heavy rain and snow across the Pacific Northwest. Treacherous travel developed around ...

  7. Winter storms are hitting the U.S. Here's how to keep your ...

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    More than 1,300 people die in car accidents involving snowy, icy or slushy roads each year, and another 116,800 are injured, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. So your best bet is ...

  8. Cruise control - Wikipedia

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    hazardous weather conditions. The U.S. state of Michigan warns against using cruise control if the road has ice or snow, [18] while the Canadian province of British Columbia recommends not using cruise control on wet roads. [19] When a car skids with cruise control enabled, the vehicle will keep accelerating, increasing the chance of losing ...

  9. Automobile handling - Wikipedia

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    The rear engined Renault Dauphine earned in Spain the sobriquet of the "widow's car", due to its bad handling. [citation needed] Three-wheeled cars/vehicles have unique handling issues, especially considering whether the single wheel is at the front or back. (Motorcycles with sidecars; another matter.)