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2. Skid mark - Wikipedia

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   Skid marks are divided into "acceleration marks" created on acceleration, if the engine provides more power than the tire can transmit; "braking marks", if the brakes "lock up" and cause the tire to slide; or "yaw marks", if the tire slides sideways. Each skid mark has a characteristic appearance, and an experienced accident reconstructor or ...

3. Sudden unintended acceleration - Wikipedia

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   [72] [73] [3] In most cars, fully applied brakes are easily capable of stopping the car while the accelerator pedal is also fully applied. [17] " Pumping the brakes " is strongly discouraged during an unintended acceleration event, as this can lead to a loss of braking power . [ 74 ]

4. 2009–2011 Toyota vehicle recalls - Wikipedia

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   Sep 26, 2007 – US: 55,000 Toyota Camry and ES 350 cars in "all-weather" floor mat recall. [34] Nov 02, 2009 – US: 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles again recalled due to floor mat problem, this time for all driver's side mats. [5] Nov 26, 2009 – US: floor mat recall amended to include brake override [4] and increased to 4.2 million ...

5. General Motors Recall Impacts 210,000 Chevys and Buicks for ...

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   General Motors Recall Impacts 210,000 Chevys and Buicks for Bad Brakes. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us ...

6. Automated emergency braking system - Wikipedia

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   Inclement weather such as heavy rain, snow, or fog may temporarily inhibit the effectiveness of the systems. In Japan, there were 72 car-reported accidents in 2017, 101 in 2018, and 80 between January and September 2019 caused by drivers placing too much confidence in automatic brakes, with 18 of them resulting in injuries or death. [49]

7. Fishtailing - Wikipedia

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   Fishtailing is a vehicle handling problem which occurs when the rear wheels lose traction, resulting in oversteer. This can be caused by low- friction surfaces (sand, gravel, rain, snow, ice, etc.). Rear-drive vehicles with sufficient power can induce this loss of traction on any surface, which is called power-oversteer .