Driving in Snow???

shilala · 11-17-2008, 05:07 PM

I "test" the road conditions a lot. When I'm going real slow I'll overbrake to see just how much traction I have.
My Envoy is 4 wheel drive, so it goes real well, but I always try to remember that 4 wheel drive does NOT mean 4 wheel stop.
I've never had trouble getting going. Stopping is where the problems tend to crop up.

11-17-2008, 05:58 PM

Used to live in that white crap and hate it. Here's few tips,,,in an emergency to get traction put your car mats in front of the wheels that move ( rear wheel drive put in front- front wheel drive put in front ) Understand one thing about driving in the tracks in front of you that at some point ( esp. over bridges that area will freeze ) so you might want to slow down and use some of the snow as a source of non freezing area ( that means slow down to about 25 mph )

Just call for road conditions before you leave as it's not worth it to go when the conditions are bad.

elderboy02 · 11-17-2008, 06:36 PM

Go slow and turn off the radio. You want to be focused 100% on the road.

Once you reach you destination, find a vacant parking lot and do doughnuts!

AAlmeter · 11-17-2008, 06:44 PM

A lot of good advice here.

Just keep in mind that slow is your friend.

Also, remember that physics class you took where Newton said that an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force? Well, Newton discovered that while driving a Mustang in Buffalo...and the unbalanced forces tend to be other cars, trees, or guiderail. Your car won't like braking and for most cars (fwd, 4wd, awd) it will want to go straight when you turn (called snowplowing/understeer).

Just treat everything gingerly and take it slow and you'll be OK.

Generally the 90 is clear except during lake effect snowstorms along the lake (between Erie and a little south of Buffalo). Everything predicted for the next week will be in this area. If you're heading into the city itself or the immediate suburbs, you should be dealing with nothing more than wet roads unless you're in the middle of a storm.

AND MAKE SURE YOU'RE STOCKED UP ON WASHER FLUID. SALT IS A *****!

IBQTEE1 · 11-18-2008, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala

I "test" the road conditions a lot. When I'm going real slow I'll overbrake to see just how much traction I have.
My Envoy is 4 wheel drive, so it goes real well, but I always try to remember that 4 wheel drive does NOT mean 4 wheel stop.
I've never had trouble getting going. Stopping is where the problems tend to crop up.

Know what your ABS feels like when stopping too. Most people have never had to use them and when they engage it is a weird feeling.

11-17-2008, 05:07 PM	#1
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Driving in Snow??? I "test" the road conditions a lot. When I'm going real slow I'll overbrake to see just how much traction I have. My Envoy is 4 wheel drive, so it goes real well, but I always try to remember that 4 wheel drive does NOT mean 4 wheel stop. I've never had trouble getting going. Stopping is where the problems tend to crop up.

11-17-2008, 05:58 PM	#2
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Driving in Snow??? Used to live in that white crap and hate it. Here's few tips,,,in an emergency to get traction put your car mats in front of the wheels that move ( rear wheel drive put in front- front wheel drive put in front ) Understand one thing about driving in the tracks in front of you that at some point ( esp. over bridges that area will freeze ) so you might want to slow down and use some of the snow as a source of non freezing area ( that means slow down to about 25 mph ) Just call for road conditions before you leave as it's not worth it to go when the conditions are bad.

11-17-2008, 06:36 PM	#3
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,521 Trading: (133)	Re: Driving in Snow??? Go slow and turn off the radio. You want to be focused 100% on the road. Once you reach you destination, find a vacant parking lot and do doughnuts!

11-17-2008, 06:44 PM	#4
AAlmeter F.U.B.O. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: Buffalo Posts: 288 Trading: (0)	Re: Driving in Snow??? A lot of good advice here. Just keep in mind that slow is your friend. Also, remember that physics class you took where Newton said that an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force? Well, Newton discovered that while driving a Mustang in Buffalo...and the unbalanced forces tend to be other cars, trees, or guiderail. Your car won't like braking and for most cars (fwd, 4wd, awd) it will want to go straight when you turn (called snowplowing/understeer). Just treat everything gingerly and take it slow and you'll be OK. Generally the 90 is clear except during lake effect snowstorms along the lake (between Erie and a little south of Buffalo). Everything predicted for the next week will be in this area. If you're heading into the city itself or the immediate suburbs, you should be dealing with nothing more than wet roads unless you're in the middle of a storm. AND MAKE SURE YOU'RE STOCKED UP ON WASHER FLUID. SALT IS A *****!