Seen many videos of fast cars (mustangs especially lol) accelerating in a straight line and then losing control and going into the curb/crowd. What would cause it to do that when the wheels are just pointed straight ahead?
How does one prevent or control this?
In: Engineering
Multiple things you can do to prevent this, for starters, don’t drive a car that has more horsepower and torque than you’re comfortable with.
You want to avoid applying full throttle. Have suitable tires for conditions. Drive cautiously when the road is wet.
If this does happen, your best bet is to release the accelerator.
The videos you see on the Internet of people crowd surfing is usually due to weight shift. Momentum that the driver doesn’t know how control.
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