Winter Driving - are you prepared?

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#141 of 149 Re: FWD engine braking [steve_] by wwest Jan 07, 2009 (12:15 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Jan 04, 2009 6:09 pm) "..it's always 4WD SUVs..." Yes, too few "true" 4WD/4X4 SUV driver/owners know to take the system out of LOCKED mode once underway. Like FWD, that makes them more likely to get up and going initially, but just downright HAZARDOUS(*) in those conditions if you leave the center diff'l locked. And then there is the SUV group that think the AWD system allows them to go out and play in the snow with impunity. NOT...!! * Most modern day 4WD/4X4 vehicles will entirely disable ABS/VSC/TC with the center diff'l locked since those features cannot be functional.
#142 of 149 The past few days in Minnesota by bigfur Jan 16, 2009 (7:24 pm)
Talk about winter driving at its worst. Thursday and friday both saw over ten rollovers alone in the morning rush hour because of black ice. The temp was about negative 30 with a wind chill of about negative 50. I wonder what is worse, the feeling of the car as its rolling over or standing outside the car waiting for the state patrol to show up??? Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 16, 2009 7:26 pm) bigfur (Jan 18, 2009 11:03 am) andys120 (Jan 18, 2009 11:32 am) and 3 more...
#143 of 149 Re: The past few days in Minnesota [bigfur] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 16, 2009 (7:26 pm)
Replying to: bigfur (Jan 16, 2009 7:24 pm) 30 below is pretty punishing if you're standing outside. I remember Alaska at 50 below and it was painful to breath. It was very dangerous at those temps to be out for very long and no, you don't want to grab your door handle with your bare hands. Replies to this message: bigfur (Jan 18, 2009 11:03 am) andys120 (Jan 18, 2009 11:32 am) Mr_Shiftright (Jan 18, 2009 4:21 pm) and 2 more...
#144 of 149 Re: The past few days in Minnesota [Mr_Shiftright] by bigfur Jan 18, 2009 (11:03 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 16, 2009 7:26 pm) I dont get it, these are the same idiots that drive across a frozen lake with no problems. Yet when it comes to just a little bit of black ice on a curve in a road they end up on their roof. Replies to this message: andys120 (Jan 18, 2009 11:32 am) Mr_Shiftright (Jan 18, 2009 4:21 pm) bigfur (Jan 18, 2009 5:28 pm) kdshapiro (Jan 21, 2009 7:32 pm)
#145 of 149 Re: The past few days in Minnesota [bigfur] by andys120 Jan 18, 2009 (11:32 am)
Replying to: bigfur (Jan 18, 2009 11:03 am) Driving across a flat surface with few obstacles is a whole different thing from driving on an icy road with traffic, curves, dips rises and blind spots. Black ice sneaks up on you, surprise can create panic. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 18, 2009 4:21 pm) bigfur (Jan 18, 2009 5:28 pm) kdshapiro (Jan 21, 2009 7:32 pm)
#146 of 149 Re: The past few days in Minnesota [andys120] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 18, 2009 (4:21 pm)
Replying to: andys120 (Jan 18, 2009 11:32 am) There you go.....PANIC....brain freezes, pedal mashed to floor, wheel locked or arms flailing....and probably too late to do anything even if you came to your senses. Replies to this message: bigfur (Jan 18, 2009 5:28 pm) kdshapiro (Jan 21, 2009 7:32 pm)
#147 of 149 Re: The past few days in Minnesota [Mr_Shiftright] by bigfur Jan 18, 2009 (5:28 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 18, 2009 4:21 pm) Gotta love black ice. Nothing better then it being so cold your exhaust freezes.
#148 of 149 Re: The past few days in Minnesota [Mr_Shiftright] by kdshapiro Jan 21, 2009 (7:32 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 18, 2009 4:21 pm) In the mid-nineties there was a series of devasting ice storms on the east coast. I was driving a manual and after yet another ice storm went to work the next day. I came off a clear road speed limit 55, onto an exit ramp, doing about 30, which clar for the first 10 feet then was black ice the rest of the length. As I rounded the curve scared out of my head, a car had previously spun out in front of me and was perpendicular to the road...no chance of me stopping. The driver saw me coming and not suprisingly had a look of panic. In a split second I mashed the clutch keeping the car in neutral, prayed, steered slightly to left to avoid the cars front, hoped I wouldn't hit the guardrail on the left. Managed to get around the car without hitting anything, then the exit ramp turned into a downgrade straight to the stop sign at the bottom. I kept the car in neutral, the plan was to mash the brakes when I was even with the stop sign and hope I didn't hit an innocent car who happened to be in the intersection at the wrong time. The almighty must have been looking after me, as when I hit the brakes at the stop sign there were no cars in the intersection and I stopped in the middle of the road. It could have ended much, much worse. Lesson to be learned is one can't panic.
#149 of 149 Re: Are there any wiper blades that actually wipe in winter weather? [bottgers] by tj6968 Aug 19, 2009 (8:38 am)
Replying to: bottgers (Dec 17, 2008 5:51 am) I use Tripledge wiper blades. They've worked well for me... they are silicone so it will last longer than rubber. I bought them from www.buytripledge.com but I think you can find them other places.

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