Danger of Driving Too Fast on Icy Highway Curve: Newton's 1st Law

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Driving too fast on an icy highway curve poses significant dangers due to Newton's First Law of Motion, which states that an object will maintain its state of motion unless acted upon by an external force. In this scenario, a car requires a centripetal force to change direction while navigating the curve. If the road is icy, the frictional force between the tires and the road decreases, making it difficult for the vehicle to maintain its path. As a result, excessive speed can lead to loss of control, causing the car to slide off the curve. Understanding these principles is crucial for safe driving in icy conditions.
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Apply Newton's First Law of Motion to explain the danger in driving too quickly on a curve of an icy highway.

I just know that the first law is that if the net force acting on an object is zero, the object will maintain its state of rest or constant velocity. How does it apply to this scenario?
 
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