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Tab

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15. Actually, another important point
Thu Jan 21, 2016, 03:01 PM
Jan 2016

is that a light covering of snow can be worse than a heavy covering. If the area doesn't get a lot of natural moisture, the oil from the cars works its way into the pavement. Then, even with a light snow (like a fraction of an inch) the oil gets drawn up and the roads are ridiculously slippy. You can't equate the amount of snow with the safety.

In fact, the few accidents I had actually happened when I was quite young and the snow had a very thin cover.

With your hill point, I fully agree. I particularly remember growing up coming down a long hill - the grade wasn't too awful, but it was a hill nonetheless. It was a very thin cover. I wasn't experienced enough then, and my car started to slide basically uncontrollably. There was a snowbank in front of a house at the bottom of the hill, on the left, and there was a river on the right. Luckily I at least steered it into the snowbank. I don't recall whether or not I had to get a tow, but at least I wasn't in the damn river.

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
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