While stability control may help recovery from a skid when a vehicle slows enough to regain traction, it can not prevent aquaplaning.
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There is no precise equation to determine the speed at which a vehicle willaquaplane.
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An unloaded trailer willaquaplanesooner than the cab pulling it.
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The depth of tread remaining greatly affects aquaplaning (riding over deep water without reaching the road surface).
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The pilot braked, but started toaquaplane.
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If all four wheelsaquaplaneat once, the car will slide in a straight line, again towards the outside of the bend if in a turn.
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The remedy for this type ofaquaplaneis for the pilot to release the brakes and allow the wheels to spin up and apply moderate braking.
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Several drivers reported that standing water on the circuit made driving very dangerous, while others complained about water running over the circuit that made the carsaquaplane.
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Vehicles are less likely toaquaplanewhile traveling uphill, and far more likely to do so at the trough of two connected hills where water tends to pool.
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