CHEVROLET 2012 Corvette - Manual (Page 227)

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012
Driving and Operating 9-5
Curve Tips
. Take curves at a reasonable
speed.
. Reduce speed before entering
a curve.
. Maintain a reasonable steady
speed through the curve
. Wait until the vehicle is out of
the curve before accelerating
gently into the straightaway.
Steering in Emergencies
. There are some situations when
steering around a problem may
be more effective than braking.
. Holding both sides of the
steering wheel allows you to turn
180 degrees without removing
a hand.
. Antilock Brake System (ABS)
allows steering while braking.
Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can
drop off the edge of a road onto
the shoulder while driving.
Follow these tips:
1. Ease off the accelerator and
then, if there is nothing in the
way, steer the vehicle so that it
straddles the edge of the
pavement.
2. Turn the steering wheel about
one-eighth of a turn, until the
right front tire contacts the
pavement edge.
3. Then turn the steering wheel to
go straight down the roadway.
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids that
correspond to the vehicle's three
control systems:
. Braking Skid — wheels are
not rolling.
. Steering or Cornering
Skid — too much speed or
steering in a curve causes tires
to slip and lose cornering force.
. Acceleration Skid — too much
throttle causes the driving
wheels to spin.