I have a 2020 Rav4, today I entered a curve going a little too fast with cruise control on and started going off road; it was a narrow road with very little shoulder otherwise I would have been fine. I attempted to correct but between me and steering assist I overcorrected, lost traction, and ended up skidding all over the road, tires squealing. I managed to stay on the road and came to a stop after skidding and swerving all over (still can’t believe I did not roll, thought for sure I was going to).
What I am worried about is if this could have damaged my car in anyway? I drove very carefully the rest of the way home and didn’t notice anything off, no weird noises or steering problems. It did seem a little slow to accelerate but I think that was me being overly cautious.
I doubt if there is any damage . It would be a good idea to have the tires checked . This does not sound like a place you should have been using cruise control .
Thank you, I definitely should not have been using cruise control going into that curve. I’m not sure what got into me or why I didn’t brake before entering, but I have learned my lesson.
Reducing your speed during an incident will do several things. Lessen severity of impact. Increase time to make corrections. Hitting a curve at 30mph is better then 60mph. With abs, I don’t think any tire was not rolling. So a single flat spot is unlikely. Though skidding sideways at 50mph in my mind, I think you could lock up tires. Car would think you were not moving. Since it has no reference.
Because you are never sliding exactly 90 degrees sideways. The wheels are always rotating just a little bit unless you are actively spinning… which wasn’t the case here.
I would go to a good Wheel works company and check the vehicle out up on a lift your aliment may be off, cars which are in street shows doing donuts- end up needed new engine supports & transmission supports so check those out as well. Do Not Drive cruise control on those types of roads.