Braking
in
Emergencies
Use your anti-lock braking system when you need to.
With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more
than even the very best braking.
Steering
Power
Stewing
If
you lose power steering assist because the engine
stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but
it will take much more effort.
MAGNASTEER
*
(ETC
Only)
Your vehicle may be equipped with
GM
MAGNASTEER,
a system that continuously adjusts the effort you feel when
steering at all vehicle speeds.
It
provides ease when
parking yet a firm, solid feel at highway speeds.
Speed
Sensitive
Steering
(SSS)
(Eldorado
Only)
This system varies the amount of steering effort
proportionate to your vehicle speed. Steering is easier at
a lower speed for maneuvering and parking ease.
As
your vehicle speed increases,
the
steering effort
also
increases. At highway speeds, the amount of steering
effort
is
increased to provide manual-like steering for
maximum control and stability.
Steering
Tips
Driving
on
Curves
It’s important
to
take curves
at
a
reasonable speed.
A
lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on
the news happen on curves. Here’s why:
Experienced driver or beginner, each
of
us
is subject to
the same laws
of
physics when driving on curves. The
traction
of
the tires against the road surface makes it
possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn
the l‘ront wheels.
If
there’s
no traction, inertia will keep
the vehicle going in the same direction. If you’ve ever
tried to steer
a
vehicle
on
wet ice, you’ll understand
this.
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