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Ok. I made it safe to where I park in Ohio, but I’m going to go on a bit of a rant because there were people that didn’t. It also occurs to me that there are a bunch of people who don’t normally see snow that may have to drive in it for the first time so some tips for everyone 1/
Tip 1
If the roads look anything like this, don’t. Just don’t drive.
If you absolutely HAVE to drive take whatever speed you would normally drive at and cut it by half at least.
If you drive at 60mph down to 30mph at least.
If the roads look anything like this, don’t. Just don’t drive.
If you absolutely HAVE to drive take whatever speed you would normally drive at and cut it by half at least.
If you drive at 60mph down to 30mph at least.
Tip 2
All Wheel Drive or 4 Wheel drive are not the same thing as 4x4 driving.
AWD drives all the wheels simultaneously and with equal power.
4x4 drives each wheel individually and distribution of power goes based on the traction each tire has.
More on this in the next tweet
All Wheel Drive or 4 Wheel drive are not the same thing as 4x4 driving.
AWD drives all the wheels simultaneously and with equal power.
4x4 drives each wheel individually and distribution of power goes based on the traction each tire has.
More on this in the next tweet
So, while both help in poor weather 4x4 is the better option.
HOWEVER
Neither of these will matter with shitty tires.
Winter tires if you can or all seasons as long as they have good tread. If you don’t have either of these don’t travel. Like at all.
HOWEVER
Neither of these will matter with shitty tires.
Winter tires if you can or all seasons as long as they have good tread. If you don’t have either of these don’t travel. Like at all.
Oh, and if you have all of these things and you drive a pickup truck? You’re still fucked if you don’t have a hundred pounds or so of weight in the bed of that truck.
Otherwise, it won’t matter how great your truck is, tires are, or drive type you’ll fishtail right into the ditch
Otherwise, it won’t matter how great your truck is, tires are, or drive type you’ll fishtail right into the ditch
Tip 3 travelling on side roads, back roads, or roads that are seldom or never ploughed?
GO EVEN SLOWER!
Under that hard packed snow will be ice.
No matter what I’ve will get you. Speed, tires, 4x4, weight, ice don’t give a fuck. It’ll just fuck you. And not in a nice way.
GO EVEN SLOWER!
Under that hard packed snow will be ice.
No matter what I’ve will get you. Speed, tires, 4x4, weight, ice don’t give a fuck. It’ll just fuck you. And not in a nice way.
Ok, last tip.
Go with as full a tank of gas as possible, have extra windshield washer fluid, carry kitty litter (to give you traction when stuck) and maybe a small shovel.
Now if you go into the ditch or a jersey barrier DO NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR!
Why?
Go with as full a tank of gas as possible, have extra windshield washer fluid, carry kitty litter (to give you traction when stuck) and maybe a small shovel.
Now if you go into the ditch or a jersey barrier DO NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR!
Why?
Well if you go into a ditch you won’t know how deep it is, there could be thin ice that would break under your weight soaking you and wet and cold are a really bad combination.
Go into the barrier?
Go into the barrier?
Stay in because you might not the only one going in, and you don’t want to get hit by oncoming traffic.
Just stay in the car, turn on your hazards, and if your engine still works keep it on. It may be a while before emergency services can reach you.
Just stay in the car, turn on your hazards, and if your engine still works keep it on. It may be a while before emergency services can reach you.
Those are how to stay safe in winter driving.
