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      10-26-2012, 02:47 PM   #9
Richard Cranium
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Originally Posted by v8888vx6 View Post
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There is no precise equation to determine the speed at which a vehicle will aquaplane.
Exactly!

Aquaplaning means that your tires are no longer touching the pavement (or their contact is radically reduced) because the water has been forced between the tread and the pavement. You could aquaplane at 30 mph if your tires were bald and the puddle deep enough.

The key point is don't think that if you are going slower than 50 mph you are immune to aquaplaning.

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