Of course, in different conditions and different cars this should be done differently. Consider a few examples.
On cars equipped with ABS braking in any case carried out by means of a powerful and uncompromising pressing the brake pedal.
The main danger here is just waiting for that driver who slows down as a precaution for such a car only slightly. The risk that the ABS just does not work. In contrast, the intensive work the brake pedal does not threaten any trouble: while the ABS still does not allow the wheels to go "skid", and the car during braking will be completely controlled.
This is the main advantage of ABS. Even if the brake pedal is pushed in "to the floor, the driver retains the ability to change the direction of the car by simply turning the steering wheel in the desired direction.
If during braking to start turning the wheel on a car without ABS, the car will still go straight and do not obey the will of the driver while turning the steering wheel can only make the car start to rotate around its own axis.
If the first example (a car with ABS) selection of the optimal mode of inhibition is not the prerogative of the driver, but actually the ABS in the absence of this system, the driver must feel a great car itself, and in any case not be allowed to drive wheels go ' ; skid.
The fact is that locked wheels can switch off the engine, and at the same car (which, remember, is on slippery surfaces) becomes completely unmanageable. To avoid this, a professional resort to the so-called intermittent, or impulse, braking: the driver begins to continuously depress the brake pedal, thus preventing the wheels from locking.
For each press wheel locked literally a split second, that, firstly, can not switch off the engine, and secondly, for each latch bus includes a 15-percent slide, which is on the grip of the road surface is the most effective (even on this "bare ice").
Inclusion of low transmission only creates an additional anti-lock braking effect and shall in no way increases the intensity of inhibition. "Podtykaya" downshift (which is best done with peregazovkoy to - see above - do not block the drive wheels), the driver further reduces the probability of blocking the driving wheels when braking.
And, finally, to reduce this probability to zero, in contact with pure ice is allowed to fully squeeze the clutch (ie, perform an action that under any other circumstances make the process of braking is not recommended).
The same thing we do advise drivers who are driving a car with automatic transmission, especially with rear wheel drive. Clearly, in this case is not about the clutch and to switch the mode dial and the provisions of the Drive («Drive") to the N.
The fact is that when the gas pedal is released gidromufta still to the rear wheels, the torque, and in the process of braking on ice is often formed such a situation, when the rear wheels push the car forward and the front while blocked. This significantly increases the stopping distance and prevents the driver's ability to change the direction of the car.
Here is the time to remember that the tire is studded opponents of its use in the winter time. These people often refer to the fact that these tires though badly hindered by the slippage of spines on the asphalt. However, we note that, firstly, modern tires are exceptionally mild winter tires with strongly dissected protector (lamellae), and this makes them gripping properties significantly better than summer or all-season tires.
And secondly, in the winter on wet or snow-covered pavement porridge hardly any more or less experienced driver would dream to ride as if in the court of the summer. These things mean that it will slow down carefully and accurately, clearly aware that winter driving conditions dictate a different driving style than in summer.
Finally, we note one more nuance that relates to the repeated braking on a slippery road in a car without ABS. Workout on the court, you can learn to tinker with the position of the car on the road, not letting him get away with repeated braking or start a yaw rotation about its own osi.Dlya it is enough to understand how to properly adjust the position of the car on the road through the steering at that moment, when the pedal brakes have released.
This technique requires a driver developed intuition and a certain skill, but its application is fully justified and increases driving safety, indicating a high grade of driving.
And one more subtleties of the braking process on the bare ice. Trying to stop a car with ABS, the driver presses the brake pedal, but it does not lead to any result: the car did not even think of slowing down. The driver presses the pedal even more, and again to no avail, there is only vibrating brake pedal, and from under the hood can hear some pohrustyvaniya. These sounds indicate that the ABS is working with might and main. The impression is that without this stupid ABS - braking would be much easier. This is - self-deception.
If you disconnected the ABS does not stop the car faster, because under its wheels - solid ice. Much larger effect is associated with the correct assessment of road conditions: perhaps we need to go meter to the right or left, or go to the snowy side of the road to "catch" for her right or left wheels "real." Only such action can greatly increase the chances for successful stop.
So, given all this, the question of how to slow down in the winter, experienced driver replied: always try to avoid situations in which emergency braking can come to the icy section of road. And in order to determine how to "hold" coverage under the wheels of the car, resort SAMPLE braking lightly touching the brake pedal and evaluating response vehicle.
