When driving on muddy roads, due to the decrease in lateral friction between the tires and the ground, the phenomenon of 'wheel sideslip' is prone to occur. Typically, because the soil on muddy roads is relatively soft and sticky, this greatly increases the resistance to the vehicle's movement and also reduces the adhesion of the car tires to the ground. This is the reason why vehicles are prone to skidding and rolling over when driving on muddy roads, and sometimes even getting stuck. Precautions for driving on muddy roads: When driving on muddy roads, the driver should try to keep the vehicle at a low speed. This can effectively allow the car engine to output greater torque while also reducing the resistance of the muddy road to the vehicle's forward movement. In addition, try to avoid shifting gears when driving on muddy roads because the resistance of the vehicle on muddy roads is already very high. If you shift gears at this time, it is easy for the car to suddenly stall due to excessive resistance. When driving on muddy roads, remember not to stop easily. Once stopped on a muddy road, it is difficult to start again. If the vehicle stops on a muddy road and moves repeatedly in the same place, the wheels will sink deeper and deeper into the mud. For long-distance muddy roads, do not rely on the vehicle's inertial force but use a low gear with high throttle to pass through at a low and steady speed. To effectively overcome resistance and allow the car to drive smoothly on muddy roads, make full use of all the vehicle's power devices. For example, for front-wheel-drive vehicles, the front-wheel-drive device can be activated in time, and vehicles with a differential lock function can lock the wheel differential when one side of the wheel slips. Choose routes with flat surfaces, hard roadbeds, and shallow mud. On rutted roads, try to follow the ruts as much as possible to avoid road surface water accumulation. On roads with curves, try to drive along the middle of the road as much as possible.
