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Loss of traction

Had it been dry for a long time without raining? When it rains for the first time after a long period the road can get very slippery, this usually only happens in the summer though.

There could be two reasons for the loss of traction : You were demanding too much from the tyres The tyres didn't have enough grip

I suspect that it was a bit of both, wet roads make a huge difference! The grip is 'shared' between the steering and acceleration. So if you are steering hard you won't be able to accelerate so hard.

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petermcmillan_uk
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Come on guys, lets be constructive!

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petermcmillan_uk

We are. He can't drive.

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Conor

Who hasn't occasionally given it a bit too much welly. If he'd piled it you'd be right.

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JohnR

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Can we assume there's supposed to be a question mark on the end of that? ;-)

Yes, of course we've all overcooked it from time to time - but few of us are then at a loss to explain how we got into the mess.

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Guy King

That's true. I'll get my coat.

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JohnR

Few of us can explain how we got into the mess. There probably aren't many women that understand traction, and there are probably a lot of blokes who don't understand it either.

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petermcmillan_uk

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