This was an old trick that I learned in 1978... driving a FWD land yacht that everone mused "why does he have snow tires on the front?" There was always some "person" who broke traction on ice uphill and caused a string of cars to do the same. I decided there would be less damage to land softly in a snowbank than to have another vehicle sled into the side of me.
OH... "the untraveled"... I also learned the benefits of "hanging wheels" in curves or to add traction driving just on the shoulders where the tires could grip. First rule of driving in snow? Stop at the store and buy a carton of eggs. Place them under the brake and accelerator pedals. On a night like tonight I sometimes open a window so I can hear some poor fool thinking if they floor the accelerator they might melt enough ice to move another inch. > From: Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:29:33 -0800 > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] You asked for it > >> In snow I'll elect to take the less travelled "goat paths" to >> avoid impatient drivers or those not equipped for the conditions. > > I find that conditions are usually _better_ on an untraveled, > unplowed road, at least until the belly of the car starts > dragging. Not much of a problem with slipperiness or lack > of control. (Until it starts to get packed down into ice.) > Better scenery, better control, lack of idiots. What's not > to like? > > -- Jim > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
