Hydroplaning Hybrid vs AWD EcoBoost?

[Raymundo76]

No significant difference.

The factors involved in hydroplaning are tire pressure, tire tread, speed, and weight. Number of driven wheels doesn't matter.

You forgot rain intensity. road roughness, cross slope of the roadway, number of lanes, as well as time since last rain. Sorry for nurding out! Unfortunately, I spend a lifetime working for ADOT>

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[gte105u]

I agree with others, hydroplaning is not largely impacted by all-wheel drive. To me, the bigger concern when it's raining is not hydroplaning but standing water. When you're driving and hit a large puddle which drags certain wheels, having additional traction in others is something that I like. In general having more wheels delivering power in slippery condition can only be positive as well. Just my thoughts as I live in rainy Houston.

 

[Bushpilot]

You forgot rain intensity. road roughness, cross slope of the roadway, number of lanes, as well as time since last rain. Sorry for nurding out! Unfortunately, I spend a lifetime working for ADOT>

Yep, you win, sort-of. But you forgot water depth, which is determined by some of the factors you mentioned.

I can be a nerd too!

BTW - number of lanes? I don't think so!

 

[Raymundo76]

Yep, you win, sort-of. But you forgot water depth, which is determined by some of the factors you mentioned.

I can be a nerd too!

BTW - number of lanes? I don't think so!

Yes, the more lanes that drain towards the shoulder the more water. The more water the deeper it gets. Studies suggest that after 3 lanes the roadway cross slope should be increased to reduce loss of control due to hydroplaning. Very old roadways often had a parabolic crown (i.e. increasing the cross slope as the roadway gets wider). It seems that they knew more than we give them credit for having. While this diversion was fun it is way off topic. Sorry but I could not help my self. LOL

 

[jsus]

Yes, the more lanes that drain towards the shoulder the more water. The more water the deeper it gets. Studies suggest that after 3 lanes the roadway cross slope should be increased to reduce loss of control due to hydroplaning. Very old roadways often had a parabolic crown (i.e. increasing the cross slope as the roadway gets wider). It seems that they knew more than we give them credit for having. While this diversion was fun it is way off topic. Sorry but I could not help my self. LOL

Hey, at least it's informative and tangentially related to the topic of this thread!

 

[MinntoMich]

If you insist on driving 80MPH plus in the rain, then I recommend Michelin Cross Climate x2 tires

That is one solid tire and I can't sing its praises enough. The deep directional tread handles slush, snow and rain very well. In the winter driving I've done it corners well driving around town and provides more than adequate traction in heavy, wet snow. I'm betting that tread pattern moves the water well too. All around excellent tire.

 

[Raymundo76]

Hey, at least it's informative and tangentially related to the topic of this thread!

True; but I liked the pic of Jane Mansfield better.

 

[Dad]

I think your first prevention to hydroplaning is to slow down. No one should be doing 80mph in the rain.

 

[TCPTX65]

95% of statistics on the Internet is made up.

There are lies, damn lies, and statistics.

 

[TCPTX65]

hydroplaning has more to do with physics. An object in motion will remain in motion until it crashes into something else. Albert Einstein once told me back in the day.

I thought it was Issaac Newton. Maybe AE was just quoting him.

 

[Baloo]

After much reading of this useful forum, I acquired a AWD 4k tow Lariat and also have on order a Hybrid Lux 360.

We live most often in rainy Florida and drive the interstate most often. Average speeds of traffic flow here often over 80 mph

Has anyone noted any hydroplaning on the AWD Maverick?

This forum had a post of somebody had a Hybrid hydroplaning a few times.

Looking to understand any significant hydroplaning differences between the two.

Thanks

It is almost impossible to Hydeoplan in any vehicle.

What most people are experiencing when they believe they are hydroplanning is water wall.
Two ways to avoid water walling, 1. Slow down.
2. Change the tires.

 

[Jamro300]

I thought it was Issaac Newton. Maybe AE was just quoting him.

This internet fact is true, Newton figured out the falling apple, while Einstein figured out relativity. Meaning if you spilled your coffee, because you hydroplane while going 80 in the rain, to you it comes out of the cup at 10 mph. For the person out side watching you hydroplane while going 80 in the rain the coffee will be moving at 90 mph. So to prevent coffee abuse don’t drive fast in the rain, you will hydroplane AWD or FWD fluid dynamics doesn’t care the number of drive wheels.

 

[MostlySafeBear]

After much reading of this useful forum, I acquired a AWD 4k tow Lariat and also have on order a Hybrid Lux 360.

We live most often in rainy Florida and drive the interstate most often. Average speeds of traffic flow here often over 80 mph

Has anyone noted any hydroplaning on the AWD Maverick?

This forum had a post of somebody had a Hybrid hydroplaning a few times.

Looking to understand any significant hydroplaning differences between the two.

Thanks

Speaking as someone who learned to drive in wet and nasty weather, SLOW DOWN!

And turn on your headlights (not just DRLs) whenever your wipers are on.

Saying that the speed of the flow of traffic is "often over 80 MPH" is not an excuse for driving too fast for conditions.

Any vehicle can and will hydroplane if traction is interrupted, regardless of how many wheels are driven. If you start to hydroplane, take your foot off of the accelerator, cancel cruise control (via button, do not tap brakes), and keep both hands firmly on the wheel, and wait to regain traction. Hydroplaning is a severe warning that you are driving faster than your tires can move water out of their way.

 

[Tiger Dude]

Source: I live in Seattle where it rains, a lot.

It doesn't rain there like South Florida, where the sky drops out in the afternoon heat.

To the OP, if you are on the gas when you come out of hydroplane you are screwing up.

 

[Swami37]

I live in South Florida and I have not had any issues with hydroplaning, I also own a Maverick hybrid.

Same here. No issues had mine since March 2022

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