Don't Worry About Us...

[Pappy]

Did a few winters in colder places. 1 in Denver, 2 in Quantico (VA), and a year in Iceland. The winter in Stillwater, OK saw some heavy, for the area, snow and ice. Not enough to call myself an expert on icy roads, but enough to keep MYSELF safe and going forward.

More importantly, like others that have some experience, I know enough not to share the road with the average driver down here.

[gsmittle]

I do, but I will only do it if absolutely necessary.

Words of wisdom, right there! No point in going out in that stuff unless you run out of beer.

g.

[cabinetman]

I really feel for you guys. It was close to 80° yesterday, and i got a bit sunburned. But, you don't want to hear about that. Driving on ice is more like guiding. I've been involved with car handling schools through some of the marque's clubs. We put on a vehicle dynamics course which is basically a safety school. There is a soapy wet skid pad, and a soapy wet panic braking/slalom course.

It's not as drastic as driving on ice, but it's the best we can do down here in the sunny south. Anyway, it gives drivers the experience of losing and getting car control. Some have never had experiences including under/oversteering. Hopefully these courses will help with the unfortunate immediacy of having those conditions.

For those icy conditions, it may be beneficial to take family drivers out to a VERY empty barren parking lot to feel what sliding and skidding feels like, and what kind of braking and steering inputs help maintain control.

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[Greg in Maryland]

Texas is getting all this snow and cold weather because the Steelers and Packers are in Dallas for the Superbowl. It's all their fault.

For the record, go Steelers!

Greg

[dbhost]

FWIW, I can't figure out why so many Texans can't drive in snow / ice... I grew up and learned to drive in the mountains in Oregon... Snow and ice is somewhat like driving in gumbo mud...

[LCHIEN]

FWIW, I can't figure out why so many Texans can't drive in snow / ice... I grew up and learned to drive in the mountains in Oregon... Snow and ice is somewhat like driving in gumbo mud...

thing is, where there's gumbo mud, we don't usually have a lot of other cars and trees and curbs and barriers. Just more mud. For the most part you can't get hurt, just stuck.