Loss of Control Accidents

Why Weight Distribution Matters   📊 Key Insights from the Graph ·          Balanced vehicles (≈50% front weight) : Fatalities hover around 50 per million , reflecting stable handling. ·          Moderately front-heavy (55–60%) : Fatalities climb to 75–100 per million , showing increased instability. ·          Critical threshold (63%) : Fatalities spike to 150 per million , about 3× higher than balanced vehicles. ·          Severe imbalance (65–70%) : Fatalities plateau around 160–170 per million , confirming that once the rear is too light, recovery from skids becomes nearly impossible. 🚗 Why This Happens ·          Physics of imbalance : A heavy front pulls the car forward, while the lighter rear struggles to maintain grip. ·       ...

Movement of water on a directional tire Hydroplaning and Roadway  Tort Liability          Highway and Traffic Safety and Accident Research, Management, and Issues (trb.org)   By design directional tires on a drive axle displace water, snow and loose material to the center of the tread. When slippage occurs the treads then divert material to the side allowing more traction. Under braking material is channeled faster into the center of the tread. On a trailing or non-driven axle putting the tires on in a reverse direction will add to stability and increase the braking capabilities as any water , snow or loose material in continuously diverted to the  outside of the tread. The use of directional tires will increase the chances of a spinout. While they can increase forward traction by 30% they also reduce stability by 30%. I have always recommended non directional and keeping newer tires on the rear. And from farmers  the experts on directi...