Hydroplaning | Consumer Reports

Hyrdroplaning is one of the scariest experiences a driver will face. Consumer Reports experts reveal how to regain control of your wheels.
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[@swmike]

I live in Sweden. I did my drivers license test in 1991. It was by then (and still is) mandatory to take a half-day event at a similar kind of test track, to experience both hydro planing and simulated "ice/snow" to be able to handle the car in these kinds of conditions. This is done exactly for the reasons pointed out in this video, that drivers should experience this for the first time under controlled and safe conditions and learn how to handle it. Please talk to your politicians and tell them to firm up the rules and regulations regarding drivers license tests. This kind of skill should be mandatory to pass the test.

[@nedrider]

I went to trip in Sweden. You guys blew my mind off. One of the best countries to be in ! Amazing beautiful people who are always nice, everything is in order and you have the most beautiful piece of land in the whole earth.

[@louisrobitaille5810]

Tbf, when you live in a snowy country like Canada, you don't really need that, since the climate is kind enough to provide us that testing environment on all our roads every winter 😂

[@AJ-xm4xc]

Hydroplaning is no joke.

[@travieso7196]

@@MR-to4yp lol you must be young, unless it was done in purpose, it’s not fun in the middle of a freeway lol

[@Terminator4000]

Done this on the free way being an uneducated young new driver lucky i was composed and kept the wheel straight

[@yanz_77]

@@Terminator4000 your car felt like floating right?

[@Creeperboy099]

I had an interesting experience when I last hydroplaned, and it was at a curve on an interchange going 65 miles an hour- I changed to the inside lane and started braking as I saw the curve getting tighter, but then I knew right then and there that I was gonna lose grip, and right when I did, I had an out of body experience where it seemed like I could only see the lane lines and my tires, being able to feel how much I was rotating My instincts saved me as I didn’t touch any pedals and used gentle side to side motions to slow it down and cancel out rotation and bring the car to grip in a straight line at the shoulder before I put my brakes on- I had no idea what happened in that moment as it was dark and blurry until I reflected on it many times later

[@rightlanehog3151]

When the weather is rotten slow the hell down!

[@steve0826]

In any weather, follow another car. The leader car will show you how not to drive.

[@BlackXxScopez]

I'm pretty sure I hydroplaned going 75 but it was only for a second or so. All I really felt was some deceleration, and because I didn't freak out nothing happened. I feel like this is only a danger on flat roads with poor drainage and lots of curves and things to smash into.

[@benr3799]

@florida

[@ARSZLB]

holy shit Ryan, that’s one HELL of a last name.

[@sandra101705]

trying to teach my teenager that's about to start driving next week what hydroplane is and "TRYING" to tell her the do's and don't on this situation cuz unfortunately it happens to everyone that drives at some time whenever rain falls...it's scary and every hydroplaning experience is different then the time before...so I don't think one's ever REALLY prepared on this situation but we can try to educate ourselves and our babies(teenagers really, but she will always be my baby) that are now almost adults entering the big world and have to start "adulting"...ty for the great video

[@bismarchiavelli]

When did Keegan Michael Key join Consumer Reports?

[@greenjay3158]

When I hydro planned my front wheels where facing forward and my back tires was drifting to the left all I did was turn my wheels to the left applied the breaks didn’t slam and hit the accelerator again and no I didn’t panic.

[@carlosandresgallardogarrid8808]

Can you please make a video on how to correctly pronounce that technicians last name?

[@fernandsuharman8030]

One open differential gear is an imperfection, two open differential gears are a manufacturing defect.😅

[@thatcherramsey1440]

looks pretty fun

[@hippopotamus86]

Was hoping they would debunk the cruise control myth.

[@louisrobitaille5810]

What cc myth?

[@notastereotyoe7491]

I hydroplaned for the first time in a parking lot. I was like “WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT?” I was going about 15mph. So a little fast, turned a corner, and my back end decided it wanted to lead the way.

[@ConnorPelkmans]

Sounds like your tires were lacking some tread on the rears

[@anonymous5230]

Experienced this last night, in a freaking turn, good thing I bought new tyres 2 weeks ago, next time I’m going slower in heavy rain

[@AH-bm4ts]

Good summer tires inflated slightly higher than the manufacturer specs helps very much too🧐

[@MrNemo721]

Also worth mentioning that tire tread depth of 4/32 or less will increase your chances of hydroplaning

[@BM-qw8hy]

This should be a comusary part of driving lessons. Learners should have to go to these places and have lessonson this

[@thaik56]

I always imagined hydroplaning was serving back and worth on the water but it could be something simple as losing traction.

[@villagemagician1320]

"takes engineers HOURS to prepare this track with 700 GALLONS" - Okay...?

[@bayjay864]

Now use some bald tires and add oil

[@srercrcr]

No helmets?

[@joanrucker1568]

What if they only filled the right side of this track or angled it to simulate how the real rides are supposed to drain? Would you still hydroplane or? Asking for a friend😅

[@midnighttrain4128]

At 65 mph the Stability Control is supposed to keep car in the lane.

[@growingup4487]

stability control prevents oversteer by applying the inner brakes, that won't make whne you're hydroplaning

[@dianegonzalez4748]

Haha like you weren't paid enough

[@robertmontgomery7158]

Sesame Street at CR

[@carolynharmon7074]

Is there a safe speed at which hydroplaning won't occur?

[@satyabudi]

between 0 - 45 Miles per hour, or 72 kilometers per hour

[@AbduIIl]

Within 25 mp/h.

[@Azmodan911]

Ryan good, fake drama guy bad. CR, please get a new host.

[@Wasatch99]

Im driving this!!???

[@310smoker]

try it on these horrible fake roads . that's a good road . lol

[@gordo43]

A little like hitting black ice, except the ice is less forgiving.

[@timypp2894]

American pronunciation "Dry arse felt" of asphalt

[@dennisreynolds6915]

It takes hours to pour 700 gallons? Poop

[@dafuq7328]

...

[@xd3m0nxx25]

Wasted water

[@TMM6900]

oof

[@masiosarenip]

waste of water