What Causes a Car to Skid?

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Detailed explanation about car skidding is as follows: 1. Reasons for car skidding. Car skidding can be caused by sudden acceleration, improper braking, excessive torque during startup, slippery roads due to oil, dirt, or ice, as well as reduced tire grip coefficient and asymmetry between left and right tires. 2. Types of car skidding. There are three types of car skidding: four-wheel skidding, front-wheel skidding, and rear-wheel skidding. Car skidding, especially rear-wheel skidding, poses a significant threat to safe driving and often leads to severe traffic accidents such as collisions, rollovers, or running off the road. Once a vehicle starts to skid, the first thing to do is to hold the steering wheel steady, ease off the accelerator as needed, and avoid panicking. Do not rely on instinct to steer blindly.