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Tip #7 - Skid Prevention

One of the biggest reasons for accidents in winter driving conditions is losing control of your vehicle. The definition of skid is as follows:
Skid : “An out of control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car.” - courtesy of Wiktionary.
Staying in control of your vehicle is one […]

What is Velocitization?

Wondering what Velocitization is? It’s the basic feeling you get when driving at a high speed for a long time (a few minutes or more) and the speed no longer feels fast. Initially when moving from a speed of 50 km/h to 100 km/h you may feel like you are traveling very fast. […]

Traction Driving - It’s Definition and Why it’s so important

The literal definition of traction is
“… the friction between a drive member and the surface it moves upon, where the friction is used to provide motion.”Courtesy of Wikipedia
Better put, traction is what helps you stick to the ground.

With cars, SUVs, CUVs, subcompacts and other vehicles in motion, the higher the friction the better and […]