What is your car doing when the tires are literally riding on top of water on the street?
Correct answer: Hydroplaning
ATS
I always thought it was aquaplaning. Or is that just here in the UK?
JoeJ.
I live in the U.S. and I have always heard of it as hydroplaning.
Patricia
ATS, I thought that, too
jsh
Here in Norfolk, England we often have a lot of mud on the roads which can make the roads very slippery, especially when it rains.
Nick
ATS, Americans decided that aqua was too confusing
Player #143854467
In the UK the term is generally Aquaplaning
Talaith
This can be very scary, it is important to keep your tyres in good condition.
MrT2
ATS, you are correct ATS but as hydro and aqua both refer to water who cares
Geni
The "road sailing" choice is pretty funny.
Player #25874027
ATS,
Me too, ( if I can still say that) , hydroplaning is what happens when a boat fitted with hydrofoils attains the necessary speed and lifts itself up.
Player #138017829
JoeJ., Interesting point to make, is don't utilise your cruise control under such conditions, it confuses the system and results in potential life threatening conditions.