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KS Toronado

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43. One driving trick for driving on ice......
Sun Jan 23, 2022, 01:11 PM
Jan 2022

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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Almost lost my husband. [View all] Nanuke Jan 2022 OP
Glad he is ok! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #1
Thank you. Nanuke Jan 2022 #10
That had to be terrifying! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #11
Typical MN Nanuke Jan 2022 #15
Oh yes! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #17
Very scary. I'm glad he is okay. LoisB Jan 2022 #2
Yikes! It's been icy lately, and black ice is so scary. So glad he's OK! Ocelot II Jan 2022 #3
Thank you Ocelot II Nanuke Jan 2022 #6
Miraculous! I'm so glad it turned out like that! Sogo Jan 2022 #4
Oh. Good advice. Thank you. Nanuke Jan 2022 #8
So glad he survived UpInArms Jan 2022 #5
Thank you UIA Nanuke Jan 2022 #7
That is great news-- viva la Jan 2022 #9
No, State Farm insurance has been great to deal with. Nanuke Jan 2022 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author Nanuke Jan 2022 #13
Thank God he's okay nt XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #14
Agree. So thankful he is OK. Nanuke Jan 2022 #16
black ice is a devious b*tch stopdiggin Jan 2022 #18
Black Ice ... mbusby Jan 2022 #22
Wow! Hubby's guardian angel was on duty that morning FakeNoose Jan 2022 #19
Oh my word. How utterly terrifying. Glad that he is okay, but keep an eye on his niyad Jan 2022 #20
What an awful experience! crickets Jan 2022 #21
Whew, OMG! So glad he was so, so lucky! MLAA Jan 2022 #23
The "good news" triumphed over the bad. Happy for you. oasis Jan 2022 #24
So grateful on your behalf for a happy outcome! What an awful experience. Tanuki Jan 2022 #25
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
and airbags! My daughter would be dead at 18 if yellowdogintexas Jan 2022 #33
I've heard that also - seat belts help a lot more than people would imagine. forgotmylogin Jan 2022 #48
In my case my viola was resting on the back seat and after I rolled fierywoman Jan 2022 #49
Sure glad you didn't! calimary Jan 2022 #28
Glad he's okay cate94 Jan 2022 #29
Thank God, he is OK... Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #30
Wow - someone was watching out for you both. waterwatcher123 Jan 2022 #31
This is why safety features are required in vehicles DBoon Jan 2022 #32
Oh thank goodness. Dr. Shepper Jan 2022 #34
Good Grief! peggysue2 Jan 2022 #35
Glad it ended well. Just reading your description scared me question everything Jan 2022 #36
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
Today's engineers design vehicles KS Toronado Jan 2022 #44
How terrifying. So glad he wasn't seriously injured. As you describe the accident it was a miracle. Fla Dem Jan 2022 #39
One of the great additions to cars is the outside temperature gauge. The Jungle 1 Jan 2022 #40
Bet he had on his seat bekt malaise Jan 2022 #41
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
One driving trick for driving on ice...... KS Toronado Jan 2022 #43
Whew! dlk Jan 2022 #45
Mpls, black ice and truck are all too familiar for me...glad he is ok. cayugafalls Jan 2022 #46
Yikes!! ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #47
Wow! Black ice is so dangerous you can get into trouble even if you're crawling along. Vinca Jan 2022 #50
OMG wryter2000 Jan 2022 #51
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