FlyingMongoose Uninstalling Posts: 2,633 Joined: Apr 2008 |
02-14-2014, 01:31 AM
(02-13-2014, 03:16 PM)Surf314 link Wrote: [quote author=Käse link=topic=52.msg276282#msg276282 date=1392320499] I swear to god if people in states that dont get much snow have not learned how to drive in snow by now... [/quote] I have never driven in snow. I fear moving up north. Actually I don't because I have good common sense but I will be asking for tips at some point. [/quote] Basically drive slowly, don't tailgate unless you want to skid/rear end the person in front of you, and don't panic if you feel your car slipping on turns. I think people just drive too quickly when there is snow on the ground and end up in all these dumb accidents. I've seen so many cars in snow banks right after a turn lmao. [/quote] It sounds like it's like driving in torrential rain, which I do all the time, except potentially more slippery. [/quote] The most common thing people do when slipping on ice or snow (and it's wrong) is to attempt to brake... sometimes accelerate... do neither, let go of the gas, allow your wheels to slow naturally until traction is regained. |
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zaneyard Made with Whole Gainz (tm) Posts: 6,930 Joined: Jun 2008 |
02-14-2014, 02:49 PM
(02-14-2014, 01:31 AM)FlyingMongoose link Wrote: [quote author=Surf314 link=topic=52.msg276286#msg276286 date=1392322573] I swear to god if people in states that dont get much snow have not learned how to drive in snow by now... [/quote] I have never driven in snow. I fear moving up north. Actually I don't because I have good common sense but I will be asking for tips at some point. [/quote] Basically drive slowly, don't tailgate unless you want to skid/rear end the person in front of you, and don't panic if you feel your car slipping on turns. I think people just drive too quickly when there is snow on the ground and end up in all these dumb accidents. I've seen so many cars in snow banks right after a turn lmao. [/quote] It sounds like it's like driving in torrential rain, which I do all the time, except potentially more slippery. [/quote] The most common thing people do when slipping on ice or snow (and it's wrong) is to attempt to brake... sometimes accelerate... do neither, let go of the gas, allow your wheels to slow naturally until traction is regained. [/quote] http://www.artofmanliness.com/2014/01/21...-of-skids/ This is really good advice unless you have ABS. If you have ABS just slam on the breaks and the computer will do the work for you better than you could manually (in nearly all situations). (04-09-2013, 11:24 PM)Dr. Zaius link Wrote:well i'm not really understanding how it's faster internet. and like google just magically rolls outs this stuff and it's 100 times faster than my internet? why? that doesn't set off any alarms to anyone? (11-07-2012, 11:15 PM)at0m link Wrote:I MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE OVERINDULGED ON RUM AND COKES AT OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
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WaR1761 Lurker Posts: 417 Joined: Nov 2009 |
02-14-2014, 03:43 PM
(02-14-2014, 02:49 PM)zaneyard link Wrote: [quote author=FlyingMongoose link=topic=52.msg276302#msg276302 date=1392359499] I swear to god if people in states that dont get much snow have not learned how to drive in snow by now... [/quote] I have never driven in snow. I fear moving up north. Actually I don't because I have good common sense but I will be asking for tips at some point. [/quote] Basically drive slowly, don't tailgate unless you want to skid/rear end the person in front of you, and don't panic if you feel your car slipping on turns. I think people just drive too quickly when there is snow on the ground and end up in all these dumb accidents. I've seen so many cars in snow banks right after a turn lmao. [/quote] It sounds like it's like driving in torrential rain, which I do all the time, except potentially more slippery. [/quote] The most common thing people do when slipping on ice or snow (and it's wrong) is to attempt to brake... sometimes accelerate... do neither, let go of the gas, allow your wheels to slow naturally until traction is regained. [/quote] http://www.artofmanliness.com/2014/01/21...-of-skids/ This is really good advice unless you have ABS. If you have ABS just slam on the breaks and the computer will do the work for you better than you could manually (in nearly all situations). [/quote] Actually this still applies for ABS regardless of conditions dry, wet, or snow. Some breaking ideas. Further exemplifying skids (overstear/understear) Understeer & Oversteer -- AMG Driving Academy Performance Series Episode 4 Back to the LULZ since we can't all drive like HeK in Canada...
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(04-18-2011, 10:39 PM)zaneyard link Wrote:yeah dude getting a finger in the ass is like taking a really good poop (06-12-2012, 07:48 AM)HeK link Wrote:And people wonder why the US has the highest crime and murder rates out of any developed or first-world nation. (01-27-2013, 11:14 PM)LT Crow link Wrote:This is why you keep a stocked bar. You don't ever run out of booze. You just might have to switch to a different drink. (11-05-2013, 08:35 PM)rumbot link Wrote:I don't think I've ever said this, but, wow that's an amazing dress and whoever designed it should get an award. (01-03-2014, 12:08 AM)CPT Crow link Wrote:I have bourbon on my keyboard. It got there through my nose. |
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