Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Driver Behavior
Driving is an important responsibility. Driver behavior, the driving environment, and the vehicle's design all affect how well a vehicle performs.
Being aware of these factors can help in understanding how the vehicle handles and what can be done to avoid many types of crashes, including a rollover crash.
Most serious injuries and fatalities to unbelted occupants can be reduced or prevented by the use of seat belts. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. In addition, avoiding excessive speed, sudden or abrupt turns, and drunken or aggressive driving can help make trips safer and avoid the possibility of a crash.
Driving Environment
Be prepared for driving in inclement
weather, at night, or during other
times where visibility or traction may
be limited, such as on curves,
slippery roads, or hilly terrain.
Unfamiliar surrou ...
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Wheel Drive Shafts Description and Operation Wheels
Wheel drive shafts are flexible assemblies consisting of aninner tripot joint and an outer constant velocity joint connectedby an axle shaft. The inner joint is completely flexible, and canplunge in and out. The outer joint is also flexible, but cannotplunge in and out. These drive axles are used to ...