Steering Tips - Cadillac 1995 DeVille Owners Literature

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Steering Tips
The traction vou can get i n a
CUI-VC
depcnds on the condition of your tires
and the roaddsurfacc, the angle
a t
which thc c u n ~
is
banked, and your
speed. Whilc you'rc i n
a
curve, speed
is
the one factor you can control.
Suppose you're steering through
c
a sharp curve. Then you suddenly
accelerate. Both control systems -- stccring and acceleration -- have to do
their work where the tircs meet the road. Unless you have traction control
and the system is on, adding the sudden acceleration can demand too
muck of those places. You can lose control.
What should you do if this ever happens'? Ease up on the accelerator
pedal, steer the vehicle the way you want it to go, and slow down.
Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should adjust your speed.
Of
course, the posted speeds are based on good weather and road conditions.
Under less favorable conditions you'll want to go slower.
If you need to
reduce
your
speed
as you
approach a curve, do it before
you enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead.
Try to adjust your speed so you can "drive" through the curve. Maintain
a
reasonable, steady speed. Wait to accelerate until you are out of the curve,
and then accelerate gently into the straightaway.
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