In Reply to: OT: Never use cruise control when it is raining or icy posted by John Marks on November 12, 2004 at 09:44:16:
>>when your tires lose contact with the pavement your car will accelerate to a higher rate of speed and you take off like an airplane..<<Wow, flying cars! What will they think of next.
I believe that what happens is that the car loses traction on the drive wheels and may brake loose the other wheels, causing a skid. The car does not increase in speed, the tires just spin without traction at a faster rate causing the speedometer to jump.
It is dangerous, however, as mentioned.
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- Flying Cars - Chris O 11:16:31 11/12/04 (0)