Winter Driving Tips
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Streetcar
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Have not seen mentioned, that the first of the snowfall can be the slipperiest part
Agvg
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For some strange reason many drivers need days to adjust to winter driving, here I live snow is almost present all winter but the first day of snow its chaos. And winter tires are mandatory so we cant blame on use of summer tires.
Thomas
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/pine; I always heard that the difference was when you get a 4x4 stuck...you're really stuck...
4570Man
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That tractor has 4 wheel brakes which is a step in the right direction. ABS is a waste of money on most tractors. It might make sense on European tractors since they use them on the roads. It didn’t look like the trailer had brakes at all.
Sigarms
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Talking about car commercials, I forget the brand, but they mentioned about the "ice hill climb" the car could perform (or something to that extent).
Perhaps it's just me, but if you're either going up a hill or down a hill that is covered with ice, I don't care what you're driving, you're going to have a very bad time IMO.
Watch and learn from the pros!
When all else fails, drive slow and don't hit the breaks. Better yet, don't go out. Lived in NC for over 15 years now. I joke with some of my local buddies that no matter what side of the mason dixon line you live on, there is still a crapload of people that can't drive in bad snow weather. Seen just as many people on the side of the road stuck in a snow bank up in NY or Vermont as in NC.
Perhaps it's just me, but if you're either going up a hill or down a hill that is covered with ice, I don't care what you're driving, you're going to have a very bad time IMO.
Watch and learn from the pros!
When all else fails, drive slow and don't hit the breaks. Better yet, don't go out. Lived in NC for over 15 years now. I joke with some of my local buddies that no matter what side of the mason dixon line you live on, there is still a crapload of people that can't drive in bad snow weather. Seen just as many people on the side of the road stuck in a snow bank up in NY or Vermont as in NC.
2ndhalf
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Interesting video full of people crashing who didn't need ABS or ESC; while those with ABS and ESC watched and then get out to help them.
CobyRupert
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This isn’t personal, or about being a tough guy, or pounding your chest. It’s about realizing in some conditions that ABS increases your stopping distance and is worse than not having it.
Yep, it better for steering while braking, but when you get a surprise (ice) at an intersection, and there’s a car in front of you, cars in the other lane, and parked cars at the curb, I’d rather have braking than steering ability. Other times, I’m glad for ABS.
Like previously said, drivers need to recognize this, and one trick (sometimes) is to pump the brakes (old school like) to reset the ABS detection.
Bingo9991
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All about the tires, you can drive a 2wd with a rear locker if you got good weight, protip, lightly hold the brake while accelerating for poor man's traction control to prevent a tire without traction from spinning
