- Hydroplaning or aquaplaning by the tires of a road vehicle, aircraft or sometimes roller coaster occurs when a layer of water builds between the rubber tires of the vehicle and the road surface, leading to the loss of traction and thus preventing the vehicle from responding to control inputs ...
- An extremely dangerous situation where water builds up in front of the tires resulting in the tires losing contact with the road surface. At this point, the vehicle is skimming on the water surface and is completely out of control. Also called hydroplaning.
- Loss of road holding (traction and steering capabilities) caused by tires skimming over the surface of a wet track. Aquaplaning occurs when an intermedidate or wet tire’s tread pattern is unable to disperse sufficient water from the road surface.
- Occurs when thickness of water film under tyre prevents direct contact between tyre and surface. No grip on surface. Car can no longer react to braking, turning, cornering or accelerating. Pirelli’s tread design minimizes risk of acquaplaning while clearing water between road and tread surface.
- When there is so much water on the track that the tyres cannot grip at all, causing the car to slide momentarily, with the driver having no control.