• Driving in the snow 101 - how not to drive like an idiot
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[QUOTE=Prismatex;26869141]He just means to tap the pedal lightly enough that not much braking force is applied, but your brake lights still go on.[/QUOTE] I know, I usually hear it called a brake job when used to try and get someone to stop riding your ass so closely. The intent is friendlier when the roads are shitty, of course.
I live in Wisconsin; there's a lot of idiot drivers here.
[QUOTE=mpntball2012;26870761]On horrible roads where you aren't getting the slightest bit of traction in 2wd then yea, now would be a good time to pop it into 4. I'm talking about when it's snowy but still getting good traction (dry, packing snow) you don't want to have it engaged constantly.[/QUOTE] If you're going fast enough to harm the driveline then you're going too fast for any type of snow.
It's not fucking rocket science. Keep your distance to others and drive according to the speed limit. Drive under the speed limit if you want to play safe. Or get a four wheel drive car.
I have to send this to my bro, he feels the need to try handbrake turns in the snow, and feels the handbrake is the solution if you are spinning.
[QUOTE=Symmetry;26850945]Disagreeing here. There are all-year tires that fare perfectly well in the snow. There's snow on the ground for up to six months where I live, and most people around here stick to a good set of all seasons just fine. Alot of it depends on what kind of roads you're driving mind you, most of the streets here are well plowed and gritted, and no there's no doubt that you'd be in trouble driving through thick powder with all season tires.[/QUOTE] Any mechanic worth his salt will tell you that all-year tires are just half bad all the time.
None of these tips help in Finland, northern Canada or Norway. [img]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hVOW2U7K4-M/SVSYCVMNoDI/AAAAAAAAwPQ/flNj_Sj1pCA/s640/8675b2d3850c.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=TestECull;26876542]If you're going fast enough to harm the driveline then you're going too fast for any type of snow.[/QUOTE] True but the driveline doesn't really like when you turn in 4WD while getting good traction.
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