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This is only my second winter of driving where we have had snow and ice. Because of my inexperience I decided to do some small tests on a quiet car park near my house and I found it quite alarming how little stopping grip you have. It's just a pedal full of ABS. If only the jerk in the white van who was tailgating me this morning knew this! :mad:
The amount of people in first gear and revving away is simply unbelievable.
Jon, just remember give lots of room, and be gentle with every change in momentum. That is braking, accelerating and turning. Also, don't be afraid to to get sideways. It is too bad ABS interferes with left foot braking on ice. I have used it more than once to get the tail of the car to come around to point me in a direction more useful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow
It just creates ice, but people here never seem to get that either, and we get enough snow you would think they would know better.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
better to use scandinavian flicks instead of lfb.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
Not only do 4 wheel drive not stop any better but they don't turn any better.
I think I have mentioned it before but up here in Ont. snow belt most people do know how to drive in the snow, no matter wether it is 4 wheel drive or two. Engine over drive wheels usually gives a little better traction for starting in snow and on hills.
What we do get are thousands of people from the GTA, where they do not get that much white stuff, coming skiing and snowmobiling every weekend. They tend to crash more often and compared to the number of 4 wheel drive on the road a far larger percentage end up crashing.
By no means are all drivers from southern Ont. poor in the snow but many are.
My ex grew up in Toronto and she was the Ont. Ice Racing champ one year!
By the way we have had one day since Christmas when it didn't snow.
I really should replace my 3/4 warn all weather tires.
There was a report on the news tonight that said this might be the worst winter in 100 years in the UK. I'm not sure if they meant temperatures or snow fall or both. So what's it like over there?
I defer to you on that Tomi, but with front wheel drive cars when I Ice raced, it was the way I could get the tail out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
Drifter, I am one of those silly people that used to come up there a bit. Now I am over by Coboconk on the weekends.....and it isn't quite that bad over there. I have managed so far with all seasons, but then again, If I lived up there, I would have the snows....Quote:
Originally Posted by Easy Drifter
Quite bad near the North York Moors. roads over the high ground closed/inpassible snow has been around for over 3 weeks now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jag_Warrior
Just before christmas the temperature was -8c.