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Maintenance & Repair Winter Driving - are you prepared?
149 messages, Last post on Aug 19, 2009 at 8:38 AM
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In my area most of the accident involve SUV's since people believe that they are god when driving in winter conditions in an SUV. It doesn't make sense especially since a 2500 lb car WILL stop much quicker than a 6000 lb SUV. I would never be able to drive one since safety is always first for me when getting a car and 4-door sedans always have the highest safety ratings. If you drive an SUV you are greatly more likely to kill a pedestrian walking than if you were to hit them with a car since the higher grille of the SUV will more likely hit vital organs. A car striking a pedestrian mostly just breaks their legs. That is why SUV's must drive much slower in the winter than you would be able to do in a car. And then there is rollover factor on icy roads.... All in all be cautious no matter what vehicle you drive but be especailly cautious when driving an suicidal utility vehicle. |
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Replying to: mthexuma (Dec 11, 2005 8:56 pm) just slow down and watch out for the other guy.. |
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Replying to: mthexuma (Dec 11, 2005 8:56 pm) The death rate for occupants in large SUVs is 8% higher than in cars. 62% of SUV occupant deaths were related to rollovers, and 80% of those killed were not wearing their seat belts. For every one million "Chevy Tahoe" sized SUVs on the road, 122 people will die; for every one million Honda Accords, 21 people will die. For every one life "saved" inside a SUV, five more will be lost in other collisions with SUVs (ie the occupants of the other vehicles). 2001 marked the first time in ten years that the absolute number of people killed on US roads and highways rose over the year before. This is the reason I pointed out that SUV's need to be especially cautious in the winter. They are the most unsafe vehicles on the road and will continue to cause many more accidents each winter.
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Let's not make this a re-hash of "I hate SUV's"
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Replying to: Sylvia (Dec 12, 2005 8:07 am) ..must be a message there somewhere. Nice work, dude. seasons best, ez |
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Replying to: mthexuma (Dec 12, 2005 6:13 am) |
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I bought chains from costco.com. They are a really cool flexible plastic design. And are supposed to work in sand, mud, and snow. It only takes about 2 minutes per tire to put them on. Now we just need some snow...darn 70 degree days. I guess I can go try them at the beach.
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These are a new wiper design, they use spring steel instead of hinged arms. Doesn't get clogged with ice like conventional wipers, plus lower profile doesn't lift at high speeds like booted winter blades. I got mine in Canada where they are sold by Canadian Tire under the Reflex brand name. They work really well. Here in the States they are available at Pep Boys as Trico Innovision. Give them a try. |
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| Is ALMOST enough to get me to move back to So. California! | |
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Replying to: mthexuma (Dec 12, 2005 6:13 am) For every one million "Chevy Tahoe" sized SUVs on the road, 122 people will die; for every one million Honda Accords, 21 people will die. As the old saying about groups like this and 'information' on the internet in general: "good plumbing, dirty water." 
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