Not much of a result - just waiting. I'll try it later.
One suggestion I've heard for driving on ice and snow is to pretend that you are in your new car, driving your grandmother to a church social. She is wearing a new dress and holding an open pot of gravy on her lap. In the back you have several open containers of tea.
halraiser wrote:
One suggestion I've heard for driving on ice and snow is to pretend that you are in your new car, driving your grandmother to a church social. She is wearing a new dress and holding an open pot of gravy on her lap. In the back you have several open containers of tea.
Of course, that would depend what kind of a mood you are in.
My rule is slow and steady - no fast moves.
EDIT: I still can't watch it.
In Rochester, NY, we had snow on the first week of Sept. and the first week of May during my 4 years there. I drove with studded snow tires adding chains when needed. The city newspaper published every car accident, much like a mini-obituary. During the height of winter snow and ice, the listing of every auto accident spread across one and a half pages of newsprint!
Proving that even those born there don't really know how to drive in snow and ice! -
Every late fall, with the first 'sticky' snow/ice pack, I would drive to a shopping center's unplowed areas and practice accelerating, braking and turning the car's steering wheel to re-learn how the car responded and how best to drive it.
Paul Diamond wrote:
Proving that even those born there don't really know how to drive in snow and ice! -
Every late fall, with the first 'sticky' snow/ice pack, I would drive to a shopping center's unplowed areas and practice accelerating, braking and turning the car's steering wheel to re-learn how the car responded and how best to drive it.
Great idea!
I was in Sweden years ago just when they had the first snow event, probably 10-12 inches. I was out in the country and saw car after car in ditches during my 30 mile drive in a rental SAAB. Biggest problem (I think) was everyone forgot how much they had to slow down.
Four wheel GO, doesn't mean four wheel stop.
And the advantage of four wheel drive is that it allows you to get stuck in more remote places.
rlv567
Loc: Baguio City, Philippines
Paul Diamond wrote:
In Rochester, NY, we had snow on the first week of Sept. and the first week of May during my 4 years there. I drove with studded snow tires adding chains when needed. The city newspaper published every car accident, much like a mini-obituary. During the height of winter snow and ice, the listing of every auto accident spread across one and a half pages of newsprint!
Proving that even those born there don't really know how to drive in snow and ice! -
Every late fall, with the first 'sticky' snow/ice pack, I would drive to a shopping center's unplowed areas and practice accelerating, braking and turning the car's steering wheel to re-learn how the car responded and how best to drive it.
In Rochester, NY, we had snow on the first week of... (
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I was lucky, I guess, in that when I drove in mud, snow or ice I kind of automatically knew how to drive, and never had any problem - except one time, at the Mammoth ski area, where a guy pulled out from a cross-road and I couldn't stop in time. I was not driving fast, but he just sat and waited until I was almost there - could see me easily all the time - and then pulled out anyway.
If you want some fun, try driving your motorcycle on ice!!! - up a hill. And that was in Southern California.
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio Coity
Paul Diamond wrote:
In Rochester, NY, we had snow on the first week of Sept. and the first week of May during my 4 years there. I drove with studded snow tires adding chains when needed. The city newspaper published every car accident, much like a mini-obituary. During the height of winter snow and ice, the listing of every auto accident spread across one and a half pages of newsprint!
Proving that even those born there don't really know how to drive in snow and ice! -
Every late fall, with the first 'sticky' snow/ice pack, I would drive to a shopping center's unplowed areas and practice accelerating, braking and turning the car's steering wheel to re-learn how the car responded and how best to drive it.
In Rochester, NY, we had snow on the first week of... (
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The BEST way to drive on it is to drive slowly. And don't make ANY quick maneuvers. Four wheel drive will NOT save you when the roads are slick.
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