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In reply to the discussion: Almost lost my husband. [View all]KS Toronado
(23,730 posts)43. One driving trick for driving on ice......
First off anything over 30mph on ice is dangerous. If you have a FWD vehicle (might also apply to 4x4) and
loose steering, turn steering wheel all the way as far as it goes in the direction you need to go and mash
the gas pedal to the floor for a split second, let off, repeat as often as necessary. Every time you rev the
engine and let off, it'll pull you a little in that direction. Keeping your foot on the gas pedal will not help, you
have to get the front tires spinning and let off, and repeat as necessary. If you find this confusing, ask me a ?
Glad your husbands OK.
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Wow, what a scare! Thank God he wasn't injured worse. But I want to echo what others here
highplainsdem
Jan 2022
#26
Don't wre love seat belts? I rolled a car once on black ice in the Adirondacks ---- ugh!
fierywoman
Jan 2022
#27
I've heard that also - seat belts help a lot more than people would imagine.
forgotmylogin
Jan 2022
#48
That is terrifying (I know from a similar situation with my wife). I'm so glad he walked away!
DFW
Jan 2022
#37
Please thank the engineers who have designed cars and trucks to be so safe.
The Jungle 1
Jan 2022
#38
How terrifying. So glad he wasn't seriously injured. As you describe the accident it was a miracle.
Fla Dem
Jan 2022
#39
Good Lord!!! We're thankful, too, that he's okay... watch the neck. Also, when I was in a wreck, my
Karadeniz
Jan 2022
#42