If you ever skidded while driving on a wet road for a second or even longer? Even though you didn’t lose complete control, But you have probably experienced “Aquaplaning.
Aquaplaning
Aquaplaning or Hydroplaning is usually used to refer the skidding or sliding of a car’s tire’s crosswise a wet surface. Hydroplaning takes place when a tire comes across more water than it can disperse. Tires are developed to make use of the centrifugal force to guide the water through its treads. Consequently, the water goes beneath the tire and separates it from the road via a very thin film of the water layer. If your vehicle is moving at a higher speed then its tires can dissipate the water, then the buildup of water pressures can result in an irregular control over brakes and steering, which in other words means ‘Out-of-Control’. While aquaplaning your car rides over water just like a Water skier on a lake.
Rubber tires have Groove on it, these grooves are intended in a way that water does not builds up in it, In reality, it directs water out of it to make maximum friction with the road which improves its road grip. Typically, Aquaplaning happen above 55 km/hr of speed but keep it in mind Aquaplaning can arise below this speed as well if tires of your vehicle are worn out or not of good quality.
When Does Aquaplaning Occur?
There are quite a few factors which add in a circumstance of hazard.
- Light Rain
- Heavy Rain
- Vehicle’s Speed
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