1996 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 159

Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much watercan build up under your tires that they can actually ride onwater. the This can happen if the road iswet enough and you're going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road. Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. But it can if your tires haven'tmuch tread orif the pressure in one or more islow. It can happen if a lot of water is standing on the road.If you can see reflections from trees, telephone poles or other vehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the water's surface, there could be hydroplaning. Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn't a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when it is raining. Driving Through Deep Standing Water NOTICE: If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water can come in through your engine's air intake and badly damage your engine. Never drive through water that is slightly lower than the underbody of your vehicle.If you or standing water, drive can't avoid deep puddles through them very slowly. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips 0 Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially careful when you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more clearroom ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by roadspray. Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in the Index.) 0 4-31