Technology only partially helps when problems occur, the car still needs tire care and driver skills.
There are many tutorials out there on how to handle a fast-moving car with a blown tire. Most give basic handling is calm, keep steering tight, avoid sudden emergency braking… in general, it’s about skill. Some other information makes comments about the importance of active safety systems such as ESP (electronic balance).
If we look at the phenomenon of tire explosion as a wheel suddenly losing grip and size, we will see that the car will immediately swerve to the side. An experienced and calm driver will release the gas and steer to keep the car on the right track. At higher speeds, it is possible that the tire explosion will cause the vehicle to rotate (especially the rear tire), still an experienced driver will handle this situation without too much difficulty – now ESP is a useful tool. useful to avoid the car spinning and can be confident it will do the job.
Electronic systems can react many times faster than humans, but ESP is not designed for keeping the car in the right lane in the event of a flat tire. When the tire blows, the wheel diameter becomes much smaller, and the steering wheel automatically tilts towards the blown tire. ESP will understand that the driver wants to turn, and do not intervene at that time and only when it detects that the vehicle is turning because of loss of control, the system will intervene. So in terms of skill, the driver needs to make sure the steering wheel returns to a straight position and control tightly.
ESP is not designed to keep the vehicle in its lane in the event of a flat tire.
So is there a system designed to prevent tire blowouts? Really not. Tires should be replaced when they are old, not waiting for them to explode.
But there is a system that would probably be good for this case, which is crosswind support, which Mercedes calls CrossWind Assist or Ford is Side Wind Stabilisation. This system is designed to combat sudden crosswinds when traveling at high speed, the sensors quickly detect when the vehicle is suddenly deflected by a force and bring the vehicle back on track. The system adjusts the direction by using the brakes on each wheel.
In theory, cars equipped with this system should adjust their course much faster than cars without it. In tests, a car was easily deflected by strong winds out of the lane it was traveling in without this system.
It’s also worth noting that either ESP or Crosswind Assist are designed to work with four wheels intact and these systems will be less effective in the event of a blown tire or loss of friction.
Therefore, what needs to be done to prevent tire explosion is still regular tire care. Practice driving skills of an out-of-control car. Buy a good car, fully equipped with safety. Finally, you should drive at a moderate speed, especially if the road is crowded or tight, it only takes a split second to crash, difficult to save in time.
Vinh Nguyen
Expert driver, professional racer
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