Aquaplaning
Loss of traction due to water buildup under tires / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Aquaplane" redirects here. Not to be confused with Aquaplaning (sport), Hydroplane (boat), Seaplane, Floatplane, or Flying boat.
Aquaplaning or hydroplaning by the tires of a road vehicle, aircraft or other wheeled vehicle occurs when a layer of water builds between the wheels of the vehicle and the road surface, leading to a loss of traction that prevents the vehicle from responding to control inputs. If it occurs to all wheels simultaneously, the vehicle becomes, in effect, an uncontrolled sled. Aquaplaning is a different phenomenon from when water on the surface of the roadway merely acts as a lubricant. Traction is diminished on wet pavement even when aquaplaning is not occurring.[1]