Glossary / General

aquaplaning

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Too Afraid to Ask

Aquaplaning is when your car's tires can't grip the road because there's too much water on it. This can make your car slide and be hard to control, especially during heavy rain.

Technical Definition

Aquaplaning occurs when a vehicle's tires lose contact with the road due to a layer of water, causing the driver to lose control. It can happen quickly during heavy rain when the water on the road exceeds the tire's ability to disperse it.

Hear It Discussed

"I mean, obviously, beyond a certain point, nobody likes aquaplaning and standing water, but on a good twisty, hilly road, that's about as good as it gets, I think, in the right car."
The perfect power output, undercover driver's cars & has Porsche gone too far? | evo Q&A EP2 The evo podcast 04:59

"but as soon as you start getting a layer of water, then it can't expel water and you start aquaplaning and all that kind of stuff. I think it's all down to the temperature as well, because if you..."
We Found Max Verstappen’s Tyres at Nürburgring 24 Hours & so much more | Ep 90 | Drive Torque Podcast Drive Torque Podcast 18:45

"I want to discuss aquaplaning and from a different viewpoint and Jay is welcome to comment on what he has felt in aquaplaning situations ... The left tire front tire which is hit the puddle first..."
Car Keys with Robin Leech and Jay de Marcken – May 25, 2026 CAR KEYS 01:00