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My dad tells me that when making a high-speed turn (manual car) to lower the gear because there's less chance for the car to skid off. Is this because a higher RPM (and higher Rot. KE) will contribute to the centripetal force acting on the car? Does this fact by my dad bear any truth?

by /u/nothinglikemark in /r/askscience

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