Hell freezing over

[Skuzzy]

Just because you think you can drive in it, does not mean you should.

Anyone with a clear understanding of friction coefficients should be terrified to do so.

[noman]

To overcome friction coefficients just hammer 16 penny nails into your tire works like a charm to get a grip on the road.

[horble]

People tend to forget how to drive in the winter over the nicer months then go careening all over the road once the first snow hits. Usually takes a week for people to remember that you have to drive differently.

Then there’s always some who probably shouldn’t be on the road in the first place..

[Arlo]

To overcome friction coefficients just hammer 16 penny nails into your tire works like a charm to get a grip on the road.

Or stop using wooden tires.

[fuzeman]

 

[Skuzzy]

Or stop using wooden tires.

You are from Texas.  The last person I would trust to give me advice about driving in the snow, would be someone from Texas,....or Florida,....or any southern U.S. state.

The fact you think wooden tires are still in use makes my point for me.

[Arlo]

You are from Texas.  The last person I would trust to give me advice about driving in the snow, would be someone from Texas,....or Florida,....or any southern U.S. state.

The fact you think wooden tires are still in use makes my point for me.

I've lived outside Texas. I've lived in snow. The fact that someone suggested hammering nails into my tires for traction and the tires weren't made of wood ..... well .... I'm not sure where noman's from but he's not on the top of my list for snow driving advice.

[Wiley]

People tend to forget how to drive in the winter over the nicer months then go careening all over the road once the first snow hits. Usually takes a week for people to remember that you have to drive differently.

Then there’s always some who probably shouldn’t be on the road in the first place..

This.  Tailgating has become such a way of life when snow/ice enters the picture there is a period of adjustment as people relearn physics.  There's also the factor of people thinking since they have ABS their car will stop like it's summer.

Another factor with more vehicles being AWD, it's easy for icy conditions to sneak up on you because if you're driving sanely, the "go" portion of driving is deceptively easy and you may not realize it's slick until you attempt to stop.

Wiley.

[Bizman]

Two headlines seen every year:

Snow took the ploughers by surprise - the ploughs are still in the backyards waiting for off season maintenance.
Snow took the drivers by surprise - still using summer tires.

I must admit it's always a little scary during the first couple of weeks. Not only because of my poor skills but because there's always someone too confident on his skills.

[Skuzzy]

And that is my issue Bizman.  I am not worried I cannot handle it, I am concerned about the idiots who think they can handle it.

The worst, are the people driving 4 wheel drive things.  They seem to think that it makes them impervious to black ice.  Go figure.

[noman]

HAHA I am from Southeast Texas. I saw it on Facebook it has to be true right? 

[fuzeman]

 

[Arlo]

HAHA I am from Southeast Texas.

That might actually support Skuzzy's point.

[wil3ur]

Acceleration and Deceleration should be minimized -- Your tires will spin when you try and go, and slide when you try and stop.  Best practice, let your engine/transmission do the work on both ends.  Idle up to rolling before you put your foot on the gas.  When braking, take into account the fact you'll need much longer to decelerate, again letting the engine dictate the spin of the wheels, this will keep them gripping.  When your breaks become needed, pump them slowly and gently to a stop, don't stop on them.  ABS doesn't work when there's ice on the ground.

Basic rule -- don't drive like a jackwad, and/or learn to drive like a 90 year old woman.   

[Skuzzy]

That is what cars/trucks need.  A "Jackwad" reminder.

It plops down from the visor in front of you when you are driving like an idiot on snow/ice and says, in big flashing letters, "Stop being a JACKWAD!".