Don't Worry, Nissan Will Handle The Water HazardRed 2024 Nissan Armada V8 driving through water NissanHydroplaning is one of the most dangerous situations that can happen when you're driving in rain. Even a 4,000-pound car can float when you're driving faster than the tire's tread can evacuate the water that comes between rubber and pavement. In the patent, Nissan describes using the steering tires to sweep back and forth, and that they could move as much as 45 degrees in both directions. No, this won't violently rip the steering wheel out of your hands. If you're steering and the car isn't changing direction, it can add or subtract steering and braking to get you back on track.