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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. [1]
Wheels can also lose traction when surface conditions reduce available traction such as on snow and ice. As an open differential delivers only enough torque to cause the "weakest" wheel to spin, if one drive wheel is stationary on a low traction surface (mud, ice, etc.), the deliverable torque is limited to the traction available on it.
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.
A person clears their car of snow to go to work, in Provo, Utah, on Feb. 22, 2023. Eggs "If an egg accidentally freezes and the shell cracked during freezing, discard the egg," the agency said on ...
The RAC, which commissioned the poll, warned that driving during extreme weather ‘can carry huge risks’.
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. ...
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Rear-wheel drive (RWD) is a form of engine and transmission layout used in motor vehicles, in which the engine drives the rear wheels only. Until the late 20th century, rear-wheel drive was the most common configuration for cars. Most rear-wheel drive vehicles feature a longitudinally-mounted engine at the front of the car.