Can a bump in the road make the brake pedal soft?
Yes the pedal returns and if I pump the brakes while the car is off the pedal is stiff until I turn the car on. Does that help? If I needed a bleed would a larger than normal bump in the road set that off though?
What happens when you drive over a speed bump?
Don’t make a habit of flying over speed bumps, no matter the size of your vehicle. Constant hits also cause unpleasant rattles and squeaks, loosening and even dropping parts along the way. Going over a speed bump very slowly is very easy on your car. This allows the springs and shocks to gently compress to absorb the bump and decompress properly.
How does the steering wheel feel on a bumpy road?
After I re-center the steering wheel while stopped it will then pull to the opposite side as I take off. While driving slowly on a bumpy road, the steering wheel feels twitchy and jerks left and right and requires a firm hand on the wheel. The slower the car is going the more pronounced the bump steer feels.
What causes a car to accelerate and brake?
The deformation of the tire is responsible for the contact patch which generates the friction forces that allow a car to accelerate and brake. The physics of the frictional contact between the tire and ground can be very complex, as can the geometry of the tire.
Yes the pedal returns and if I pump the brakes while the car is off the pedal is stiff until I turn the car on. Does that help? If I needed a bleed would a larger than normal bump in the road set that off though?
The deformation of the tire is responsible for the contact patch which generates the friction forces that allow a car to accelerate and brake. The physics of the frictional contact between the tire and ground can be very complex, as can the geometry of the tire.
Don’t make a habit of flying over speed bumps, no matter the size of your vehicle. Constant hits also cause unpleasant rattles and squeaks, loosening and even dropping parts along the way. Going over a speed bump very slowly is very easy on your car. This allows the springs and shocks to gently compress to absorb the bump and decompress properly.
Why does my car squeak when I go over a speed bump?
If you drive on a bumpy road, or even if you happen to go over a speed bump, your car might make a quick creaking noise when it goes over the uneven section. Obviously, this is quite an embarrassing thing for a driver since most people on the street will turn around reflexively. However, embarrassment would be the least of your problems.