Why are wet leaves as slippery as ice, how much longer it takes to brake when driving

LeavesJust how slippery are wet leaves on a road? Let's say you're driving 40mph and need to quickly come to a stop. It would ...
jdpower

When Driving In Rain, When Does The Road Become The Most Slippery?

Driving in the rain can quickly become an arduous task. The roads become slippery, and your tires don’t have such a good grip on the road. This may cause a road accident, costing you money or your ...
Jalopnik

Here's Why Los Angeles' Roads Get Ridiculously Slippery When It Rains

The recent rains in Southern California from Tropical Storm Hilary made for dangerous road conditions in much of the region. While a lot of Southern Californians still can't drive when roads get wet, ...
Animal Welfare Institute

Slippery When Wet: Ontario Town Yields Road to Salamanders

For three weeks in March, Jefferson salamanders have the right of way on a busy stretch of road in Burlington, Ontario. Only about 100 of the threatened amphibians (known locally as “Jeffies”) exist ...