Old Albert told me to keep that to myself.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.
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Old Albert told me to keep that to myself.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.
If you don't someone will rear end you for driving too slow.Hello Brevardian!
Please don't drive 80 on I-95 in the rain. There is nothing gong on in Brevard county worth getting hurt over by trying to arrive 2 minutes faster.
Any vehicle can and will hydroplane at high speeds. It's just physics. Most of the folks I see that have spun out after a heavy rain either do not have good tread, were going to fast or are driving a 4WD/AWD vehicle. With the proper tires and sensible driving you should never have a problem regardless if it is AWD or FWD.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
In 2005 I had a 05 BMW XDrive = AWD and I NEVER had hydroplaning issues at all! Ever since then, I have always purchased an AWD here in FL for that sense of confidence when the torrential rains fall and I am out and about driving. Just an opinion, not based on any "physics" - regardless of Albert Einstein math or Abraham Lincoln's opinions.I can't speak to the handling of a Maverick, AWD or Hybrid as I'm waiting on mine but I do own an AWD vehicle. I'm thinking hydroplaning has more to do with the quality of your tires and the speed your driving. Speed is almost always a mitigating factor in an accident.
Both work IMO. Mopping it while driving slower on a slick surface will lessen or mitigate the damage your car receives. Mopping it while driving fast will aggravate the damage.wouldn't that be an aggravating factor?
Can I ask what tires you have on your BMW and what the condition is?In 2005 I had a 05 BMW XDrive = AWD and I NEVER had hydroplaning issues at all!
Yeah like only Hybrids are getting scheduled this week"Don't believe everything you read on the internet."
- Abraham Lincoln -
So, is the wet/slippery mode just related to skidding/losing traction from non-tire causes and of no consequence in reference to hydroplaning? Would it not possibly be helpful when the tires reestablish contact with the road??
Ah ... Are we talking wet surface traction, or hydroplaning?Not likely to help much but all wheels pulling is always better than 2 for traction. The problem with hydroplaning is that you typically lose the steering which is going to be a problem either way.
The factors involved in hydroplaning are tire pressure, tire tread, speed, and weight. Number of driven wheels doesn't matter.No significant difference.
The factors involved in hydroplaning are tire pressure, tire tread, speed, and weight. Number of driven wheels doesn't matter.
In 2005 I had a 05 BMW XDrive = AWD and I NEVER had hydroplaning issues at all! Ever since then, I have always purchased an AWD here in FL for that sense of confidence when the torrential rains fall
Well, speed is a relative term... When it comes to hydroplaning, increasing speed would tend to aggravate hydroplaning as you said, but decreasing speed would tend to alleviate hydroplaning. I believe the latter is what @MinntoMich intended.wouldn't that be an aggravating factor?