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Tab

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6. It's hard to say now

Reply to JudyM (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 02:23 PM

Jan 2016

The old adage was to pump the brakes rather than stand on them, but traction control now suggests you just brake and let the car figure it out. I have a variety of cars, so it's different for each car, but I find it easier just to take it slow and not get into the situation in the first place.

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Driving through this weekend's storm [View all] Tab Jan 2016 OP

coastal storm, wind out of the NE Blues Heron Jan 2016 #1

Plus, if you start to skid/slide, 13) don't slam on your brakes and 14) do steer in the direction of JudyM Jan 2016 #2

It's hard to say now Tab Jan 2016 #6

Screw that... Turn off the TCS, turn into the skid, and gas that f*uker hard. Glassunion Jan 2016 #8

If there's no one else on the road Tab Jan 2016 #13

I like your attitude! Glassunion Jan 2016 #18

Just called my mechanic to recheck this. She said brake a little harder than you normally would, JudyM Jan 2016 #22

And if you do get stuck out in the middle of nowhere and have to call for a tow truck Warpy Jan 2016 #3

Yeah, that was points 2 and 4 Tab Jan 2016 #4

And where it is hitting worst, people aren't used to the snow MiniMe Jan 2016 #5

That's probably 90% of it Tab Jan 2016 #7

I live in the NC foothills ms liberty Jan 2016 #9

You can be safe in a Corolla Tab Jan 2016 #11

Oh, and I should add... Tab Jan 2016 #10

Great points all.... Takket Jan 2016 #12

Actually, another important point Tab Jan 2016 #15

I would be so screwed PasadenaTrudy Jan 2016 #14

There's one situation in which just driving slowly is not the answer. enough Jan 2016 #16

I've seen that situation lead to interstate blockages on I-80 here in Iowa, bullwinkle428 Jan 2016 #19

Yes, good point Tab Jan 2016 #21

I've seen TONS of evidence to support #4! In addition, snow tires can be bullwinkle428 Jan 2016 #17

I can't reasonably suggest you get snows Tab Jan 2016 #23

To the Greatest! Thank you, Tab. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #20