When a tire spins over a wet roadway, pressure at the front of the tire generates a lifting force; if that lift exceeds the weight of the car, it will Keep reading
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Cutting Coronavirus Risk in Cars
Even in a pandemic, it’s sometimes necessary to share a car with someone outside one’s bubble. When that’s the case, it’s important to know how to limit risks of coronavirus Keep reading
Resonating with the Windows Down
Ever roll down your window a bit while driving and immediately hear a terrible, rhythmic noise? That awful whum-whum-whum is–oddly enough–an example of the same physics that allows you to Keep reading
Reader Question: Dry Rear Windshields in the Rain
Reader sheepnamedpig asks: I was driving through the rain down the highway when I noticed something strange: though the rain was heavy enough to reduce visibility to a quarter mile, Keep reading
Water Spray from a Tire
The spray thrown up by a rolling tire is simulated in the lab by running a single-grooved tire (top) against a smooth tire (bottom) that simulates the road. A supply Keep reading