That's similar to what I said. AWD/SUV drive in the same manner like there was no inclement weather. They don't slow down from what I see and some pay the price. I'm sure there are other AWD drivers that are more aware of the bad weather and drive accordingly and slow down. I've seen AWD vehicles take a turn at a high speed and spin out of control .
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ImperfectPixie
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There are some, but not a lot. They're usually in the slow lane with people driving sedans. I'm not kidding though...the vast majority of people who drive AWD or 4x4 don't know how to use those features...I once had to pull an F250 out of a snowbank with my little 99' Isuzu Amigo 4x4 (great little truck...it kills me that they don't sell them in the US anymore).
Figgy1
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^^^^^THIS
Almost bought a new 99' Isuzu Rodeo manual transmission back in the day. Saw a number on the road that lasted many years with drivers that took care of them. Some Amigos manual transmission are still on the road in Puerto Rico where drivers just maintain them and buy parts when needed. Save the manuals! I like driving a stick because it makes me focus more on the road with my both my feet and hands working together and no one wants to drive my cars because my friends and family don't know how to drive a stick.
ImperfectPixie
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Mine was a stick. Fully loaded, ragtop & sunroof. The thing that makes these little trucks so great though is they have a big V6, a truck ladder-style frame, the size of the wheels and wheel base, and the gear ratios. They have get-up-and-go to spare.
FutureCEO
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I go into the office one day a week but when I do go in, it's been good. Little more than an hour by train. Considering I was doing 45 minutes driving on a good traffic day, I'll take it.
FutureCEO
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I wouldn't mine learning how to drive stick. My dad used to known but never taught us.
ImperfectPixie
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It's way easier than you think. I bought one (Nissan 300ZX) before I knew how to drive it and hubby brought me to his mom's (nice, quiet side street), showed me what to do, and I was driving it in less than 20 minutes.
SteveBrickNJ
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Yes I agree. I wish people would slow down a bit no matter what they are driving.
SteveBrickNJ
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4 wheel drive DOES offer more stability...but NOT INVINCIBILITY!
People who end up in a ditch (as @Lilofan stated) drove like they would drive on a dry summer day. On icy/snowy or slushy roads, you have to adjust and use common sense caution!
ImperfectPixie
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People think you can use AWD or 4x4 on ice...nope. All you have then is 4 wheels spinning instead of 2...it's actually way worse. You're better off with rear-wheel drive than 4x4 in icy conditions.
SteveBrickNJ
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Well what do you mean by ON ICE?
I drive my Mazda CX-9 All Wheel Drive vehicle on roads that are icy. I go slowly and I am always fine.
If I drove to the US Canadian Border I would not drive my Mazda ON Lake Michigan.
Never ON a frozen pond.
Yet on icy roads, I....Steve...I am personally fine as I drive with common sense caution
ImperfectPixie
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My favorite is people who tailgate when there's black ice. Driving a stick, I have way more control over my speed than someone driving an automatic. I once had someone try to blame ME because SHE rear-ended me after sliding on black ice...and she'd been tailgating me.Well what do you mean by ON ICE?
I drive my Mazda CX-9 All Wheel Drive vehicle on roads that are icy. I go slowly and I am always fine.
If I drove to the US Canadian Border I would not drive my Mazda ON Lake Michigan.
Never ON a frozen pond.
Yet on icy roads, I....Steve...I am personally fine as I drive with common sense caution
ImperfectPixie
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Oh! And a lot of people don't understand that you can down-shift in an automatic, too. That's saved my behind a couple of times.Well what do you mean by ON ICE?
I drive my Mazda CX-9 All Wheel Drive vehicle on roads that are icy. I go slowly and I am always fine.
If I drove to the US Canadian Border I would not drive my Mazda ON Lake Michigan.
Never ON a frozen pond.
Yet on icy roads, I....Steve...I am personally fine as I drive with common sense caution
93boomer
Premium Member
Exactly! My SIL had to drive home in the ice last year and ended up hitting a guard rail. He was in a 4 x4. Nothing goes on ice.
My DH puts chains on his truck to get around in ice.
Goofyernmost
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In all fairness, NOTHING works on ice other than staying off it. Not snow tires or studded snow tires. Maybe a military tank, still just maybe!
ImperfectPixie
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I keep a bag of coarse kitty litter with me in the winter...just in case. So far, so good...still unopened.
Goofyernmost
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One can drive on ice safely as long as they never have to make an evasive move. Once you hit your breaks or corner faster then the minor amount of friction can handle it, I don't care if you have 50 wheel drive, they are all going out of control. Most winter accidents happen the second one touches the brakes. They had to do that because they were driving to fast and had to slow down for a corner or another vehicle in the way.Well what do you mean by ON ICE?
I drive my Mazda CX-9 All Wheel Drive vehicle on roads that are icy. I go slowly and I am always fine.
If I drove to the US Canadian Border I would not drive my Mazda ON Lake Michigan.
Never ON a frozen pond.
Yet on icy roads, I....Steve...I am personally fine as I drive with common sense caution
Goofyernmost
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Most people don't realize that is a good substitute for sand in the winter and to absorb spilled oil in the summer. I understand it is good to collect cat excrement as well. Who knew!
Goofyernmost
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Probably the biggest help, but still no guarantee. Chains tend to break up the ice and allow the chains or tires to grip the road itself. Chains have been outlawed on many states because of the damage it does to the roads. Once again, money more important then human lives.