Author Topic: Be Careful when you drive on icy roads (Read 885 times)

RomanCatholic1953 · « **on:** December 07, 2016, 11:37:58 PM »

Be Careful when you drive on icy roads

Kiwi · « **Reply #1 on:** December 08, 2016, 03:44:37 AM »

its true icy roads are dangerous

Prayerful · « **Reply #2 on:** December 08, 2016, 03:50:16 AM »

I recall at the time of some heavy snow or nice, I put a slight bit of force on the brakes, car spun. I suppose a person needs to cut down all unnecessary journeys, but there are always necessary journeys. Maybe put a St Christopher on the dash like I did. Keep safe and prayers.

JezusDeKoning · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2016, 10:13:30 AM »

4 college freshmen were killed in an accident when they went 80 mph on icy roads. This was a big story here in Minnesota.

Neil Obstat · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2016, 05:25:52 PM »

Quote from: RomanCatholic1953

Be Careful when you drive on icy roads

The street is sloping downhill, which makes it extra hazardous.
Even when braking, with snow tires, over ice you don't get much traction.
Chains are better, or else spiked tires help to grip the ice.

http://icerace.shocauto.com/Studs1.htm

(Example of specialty racing spiked tires, not for everyday use!)

Neil Obstat · « **Reply #5 on:** December 08, 2016, 06:13:59 PM »

OMG

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/embed/GVegzT3x32U[/youtube]

You can see these coming -- people driving TOO FAST for the conditions!

Neil Obstat · « **Reply #6 on:** December 08, 2016, 09:43:28 PM »

The video I embedded in the previous post appears to be from Russia.

And I thought L.A. drivers were bad. Russians drivers must be drunk.

They need MADRD ~ Mothers Against Drunk Russian Drivers.

St Ignatius · « **Reply #7 on:** December 08, 2016, 10:41:33 PM »

Sure wish I had a dash cam from my days when I used to travel daily over the Great Divide through Eisenhower Tunnel back in the 90's. These sort of things one would witness, almost daily, for a few months of the year. Don't know how I survived! Did have a St Christopher medal, maybe that's how...

Here's a short video going through Eisenhower tunnel. I recommend anyone who is not familiar with the beautiful Rocky Mountains, watch this!

The video was not filmed in the winter, so use your imagination that there's several feet of snow and no visibility... it's real fun!

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/embed/iLSRVaqG5-o[/youtube]