The video showing a Camaro driver crossing a speed bump diagonally is accumulating thousands of views and leaving many internet users intrigued.
The clip, shared on Facebook, shows a purple Camaro turning diagonally just before approaching a speed bump. Then, it crosses over it slowly and straightens the car before continuing its journey.
Is this the right way to cross a speed bump? According to a suspension engineer from The Autopian, while it may seem safer to cross diagonally, keeping the car straight and crossing the bump slowly is the best way to protect your suspension.
This approach keeps the suspension mostly in place, as it has more time to adjust to the bump. By making both wheels pass over the bump simultaneously, the suspension and the bodywork are not forced to rotate quickly.
“Driving diagonally puts more stress on the chassis, as it tries to turn first one way and then the other. The car doesn’t move as much up and down, but it moves much more sideways. The least stress on the car occurs when driving straight,” says the website Mechanics StackExchange.
But what about when your car is low and the underside scrapes the bump? Scraping the car can bring even more headaches when it becomes a frequent occurrence. That’s why, if your car is lowered, the website AutoDeal recommends crossing speed bumps diagonally, keeping the speed very low.
Photo and video: Facebook. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
