Glossary / General

hydroplane

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Hydroplaning is when a car's tires can't grip the road because of water, making the car slide around. It can happen if there's a lot of water on the road and the tires can't push it away fast enough.

Technical Definition

Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle's tires lose contact with the road due to water, causing the car to slide uncontrollably. This can happen when there is standing water on the road, and the tires cannot displace the water quickly enough.

Hear It Discussed

"I actually have some on my lotus Elyse right now There's a lot of cars that don't come ... I have never hydroplane so much in my life"
Manual Ferrari 12Cilindri, New BMW X5, What’s After Subaru? | Episode 1,053 Everyday Driver Car Debate 23:33

"when the vehicle hydroplanes is something that she talks about and notices when she's driving."
Episode 455: Guest Chad Kirchner, 2026 Dodge Charger Six Pack Scat Pack, Hankook Ventus S1 Tire Test Update, Slate Pickup, Polestar Leave U.S. Unnamed Automotive Podcast 35:40

"...puddles on the highway that are like you know just begging for you to hydroplane but it handled really really well. I was I was impressed with how it did..."
The Tim Badge Wheel Bearings 03:22