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Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 118 / 247

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Al tomar una curva, nota que su vehículo no gira tanto como debería porque los neumáticos delanteros han perdido cierta adherencia; ¿qué es lo primero que debe hacer?

When taking a bend, you notice that your vehicle is not turning as much as it should because the front tyres have lost some grip. What is the first thing you should do?

  • AAumentar el ángulo de viraje para conseguir un mayor agarre.Increase the steering angle to get more grip.
  • BSoltar el pedal del acelerador, y no tocar el pedal del freno, para conseguir más adherencia y tomar la curva.Release the accelerator pedal, without touching the brake pedal, to get more grip and take the bend.
  • CPisar el pedal del freno con fuerza y corregir la trayectoria.Press the brake pedal hard and correct your path.
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  • BSoltar el pedal del acelerador, y no tocar el pedal del freno, para conseguir más adherencia y tomar la curva.Release the accelerator pedal, without touching the brake pedal, to get more grip and take the bend.
Explanation

If on a bend the vehicle does not turn enough because the front wheels are losing grip, the first thing to do is lift your foot off the accelerator without braking. This shifts weight onto the front wheels and they regain grip. Braking hard or turning the steering wheel more makes the situation worse.

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