Glossary / General

locking up

14 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

If a car "locks up", it means the wheels stop spinning and the car slides, which can happen if you brake too hard or lose grip.

Technical Definition

"Locking up" describes when a car's wheels stop turning effectively due to excessive braking or loss of traction, causing the vehicle to skid.

Hear It Discussed

"And also they were [509.7s] prone to locking up their front tires in the wet. That is a [513.0s] genuine problem with those cars."
Widowmakers #323 The Intercooler 08:26

"So I think I'm more at risk of locking up for obvious reasons. So flat spotting tires is a big deal now."
I Bought a New GR86 AND REGRET IT! MartiniWorks Podcast 16:46

"and the car was locking up actually the caliper was coming on and applying the brakes all by itself imagine that and i test drove it and it was it was kind of creepy because it would all of a sudden"
Why an 81/2 -Hour Brake Job Happens | Brake Tutorial Part 1 Car Connection Workshop 27:47