Driving in Snow???

AAlmeter · 11-17-2008, 05:44 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 *****!

11-17-2008, 05:44 PM	#19
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 *****!