Glossary / General

traction

49 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Traction is how well a tire sticks to the road. Good traction means you can stop and turn safely, even on ice or snow.

Technical Definition

Traction is the ability of a tire to maintain contact and grip with the road surface, preventing sliding or skidding.

Hear It Discussed

"Probably it got hit because it lost traction due to the fact that the tires are Porsche crests. Also, those are some wide tires."
The New Corvette! Porsche Saves the Manual, Four Seat Lamborghini! THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 29:32

"Also in on a tricky road. Yeah, where you need a bit of traction and some compact dimensions."
What happened to the Q-car? #302 The Intercooler 16:34

"I got on it a little too much taking a... and it surprised me. It jumped out for a second. Yeah. You're a professional car guy... And I corrected quickly."
Inside the $2M 24k Gold Iron Man Porsche with James Pumphrey Spike's Car Radio 28:21