Speedy driving or sudden turns can put car safety at risk. When approaching curves, it is advisable to slow the vehicle down. What lies beyond the curve may not be visible on some roads and in case there’s a jackknife wreck or some other obstacle, you will have enough time to apply t...
Well, there’s a fairly simple rule about how this works. In low gear, higher RPM translates to higher acceleration. If you want to get your vehicle moving from a stop or increase the speed quickly without a lot of momentum helping, lower gears and higher RPM will get the job done. In...
2. If the engine is accelerating uncontrollably, hit the brakes as hard as you can and maintain firm and steady pressure on the pedal. Your vehicle should slow down.3. If the engine fails to respond, or the brakes are not having much effect, switch the ignition key to the ACCESSORY ...
In order to refuel the battery pack, kinetic energy is converted to electric energy as the vehicle slows down and brakes. In addition, when the brakes are used, the car’s electric motor switches to reversal, which slows down the tires. 5. Arriving at a Complete Stop As soon as the car...
All-wheel drive is seen as a safety feature in wintry climes, but the only difference the average driver will notice with all-wheel drive is the added traction when accelerating. All-wheel drive doesn’t increase a vehicle’s ability to stop or turn. Most buyers don’t realize how much ...
In the electric vehicle (EV) market, one name has long dominated headlines and has often been synonymous with EVs in the public mind: Tesla (TSLA). In recent years, established automakers and ambitious startups have moved into the fast lane with their EV programs in response to climate chan...
If you note that your vehicle isn’t accelerating as fast as it used to or is slow to react to any input, it means your turbochargers may fail. Similarly, if the vehicle is struggling to maintain high speeds and is struggling to reach speeds it once used to, you could be experiencing ...
Avoid abrupt stops.When you stop your car, the electric motor in the hybrid acts like a generator and takes some of the energy out of the car while slowing it down. If you give the electric motor more time to slow the vehicle, it can recover more of the energy. If you stop quickly...
Around 50% are now rapid or ultra-fast. Our 150kW chargers are capable of delivering up to 120km of range in around 10 minutes of charging, depending on the model of vehicle. To accelerate our rollout plans, we’ve announced we’re working with VW, Iberdrola and REWE in Europe, Avatr...
According to the National Weather Service, being in a vehicle during a tornado is unsafe. Instead, you should seek shelter, particularly a room with no windows, like a basement. In some parts of the world, these powerful storms are a regular occurrence. The United States alone experiences ...