It's no secret that driving a vehicle is one of the most potentially dangerous activities a person can do. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 3,000 people lost their ...

Hydroplaning, or aquaplaning, is a dangerous driving condition that occurs when water causes your car's tires to lose contact with the road surface. Whether it lasts for an instant or several seconds, ...

(FOX40.COM) — Rain storms often come with saturated roadways which means some drivers may experience their vehicles glide uncontrollably on the pavement because of the excessive water. This phenomenon ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (FOX40.COM) — Rain storms often come with ...

At 150 mph, Andrew Comrie-Picard felt his wheels start to slip. An unnerving sensation of numbness crept through the steering wheel, and his speedometer shot to 170 mph as the tires frantically ...

You're driving in heavy rain, and suddenly your steering wheel goes light. For a moment, it feels like your car is floating on water. You've just experienced hydroplaning. Also known as aquaplaning, ...

All-wheel drive is a useful feature on a great number of cars at all price points – some AWD's are under $10,000, — but it's sometimes touted as the solution to all traction-related driving problems, ...

Content provided courtesy of USAA. Spinning, slipping and sliding are great when you're on an amusement park ride, but they can be deadly when you're in a car. Wet roads increase the risk of ...

When it’s your decision to do so, sliding across the pavement like slippery socks on a vinyl floor is an adrenaline-spiking thrill unlike any other. When it’s not your decision to do so, however, ...