While you're at it, you should also learn about hydroplaning, which is another common occurrence while driving an automobile, especially in places that have a wet climate and experience regular ...

Kerala MVD has issued a monsoon alert warning drivers about hydroplaning risks. This story explains the causes of ...

Hydroplaning occurs when the tires are unable to remove the water from the tread faster than it collects. The water then separates the tires from the road, causing the vehicle to slip or skid ...

Your tires lose connection and traction to the road surface because of a thin layer of water in an event known as hydroplaning. What increases the likelihood of this occurring, and what can you do ...

It happened just before 2 a.m. According to investigators, it happened when the driver of a Dodge Challenger exited I-10 ...

Hydroplaning, as you may know, is when a thin layer of fluid (rainwater, a puddle, oil, etc) gets between your tires and the road surface and limits traction. It can be dangerous if not reacted to ...

Everything that you need to know about hydroplaning, how to recover from hydroplaning, what causes it and how you can avoid it. There are a few factors that contribute to hydroplaning such as ...

On rainy days, hydroplaning —when you drive over enough water that your car’s tires lose traction with the road, and you lose the power to steer, brake and accelerate — is every driver’s ...

According to US News, “By definition, hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably due to the tires encountering more water than the treads can displace. When driving at high ...

What you encountered does indeed sound like hydroplaning, which is a very real and dangerous hazard on wet roads, especially in our region, where road conditions and drainage systems can vary greatly.

According to investigators, the man had to be extricated from the car and was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman who was with him was hospitalized.