Winter Weather PSA. - Page 2

Sixxxxer · 01-07-2012, 01:09 AM

Didnt look to be that fast to be honest...I think short of straight up snail pace anyone would have had some issues coming up on stopped traffic such as this. And as you can see...the semi clearly didnt matter what speed he was going bc thats alot of vehicle to stop in those conditions.

I like the end of the video when you hear the tire clucking as he's driving...Wonder how far he drove like that with it in that condition.

fasternyou929 · 01-07-2012, 09:30 AM

Whether everyone does it or not is irrelevant. If you are driving at a pace that doesn't allow you time to react in a controlled manner to something on the road ahead of you (it was a collection of cars, not like a deer jumped out of the woods) then you have to recognize you're taking a calculated risk. I grew up driving in Michigan, I know the drill.

I just am surprised the first reactions were to blame the caes stopped on the road. I highly doubt it was a spontaneous picnic.

The driver in the Edge was in way over his head.

azoomm · 01-07-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by KSGregman

I have a fool proof plan to beat snowy conditions...I leave the Camaro in the garage and take my daughters Civic.

That said, that guy probably needed to change his shorts after all that....dodging the Flex was one thing....seeing the semi plowing through all that mess would REALLY get your attention.

I like my foolproof plan, don't live somewhere that would happen more than one or two days a year. And, when it happens, stay home.

Trip · 01-07-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

I like my foolproof plan, don't live somewhere that would happen more than one or two days a year. And, when it happens, stay home.

Bump that to 4-5 days and it's my plan too

derf · 01-07-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

I like my foolproof plan, don't live somewhere that would happen more than one or two days a year. And, when it happens, stay home.

My foolproof plan is slightly different than this. I run out the door to go driving when it's snowing out. There is not much to do that is as fun as dragging a few friends behind your car while fishtailing down the highway with the traction control off in 6 inches of snow

azoomm · 01-07-2012, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

My foolproof plan is slightly different than this. I run out the door to go driving when it's snowing out. There is not much to do that is as fun as dragging a few friends behind your car while fishtailing down the highway with the traction control off in 6 inches of snow

I can induce fishtailing. I know that shit is fun... It's all the worthless other drivers that I don't like

derf · 01-07-2012, 11:01 AM

thats why I stay off the main roads, and go out after midnight

01-07-2012, 01:09 AM	#11
Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	Didnt look to be that fast to be honest...I think short of straight up snail pace anyone would have had some issues coming up on stopped traffic such as this. And as you can see...the semi clearly didnt matter what speed he was going bc thats alot of vehicle to stop in those conditions. I like the end of the video when you hear the tire clucking as he's driving...Wonder how far he drove like that with it in that condition. __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

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derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	thats why I stay off the main roads, and go out after midnight __________________

01-07-2012, 09:30 AM	#12
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	Whether everyone does it or not is irrelevant. If you are driving at a pace that doesn't allow you time to react in a controlled manner to something on the road ahead of you (it was a collection of cars, not like a deer jumped out of the woods) then you have to recognize you're taking a calculated risk. I grew up driving in Michigan, I know the drill. I just am surprised the first reactions were to blame the caes stopped on the road. I highly doubt it was a spontaneous picnic. The driver in the Edge was in way over his head.