Posted by kcm.MN on November 24, 2019 at 15:12:00 from (174.219.11.31):
In Reply to: Winter Driving posted by rusty6 on November 22, 2019 at 20:54:03:
Wife and I spent a winter stuck in Arkansas. One time there was just the threat of icy conditions. Nearly 90% of EVERYTHING simply shut down, regardless of whether any ice showed up or not.
That said, it's a whole different version of ice than what we're accustomed to up here. Here, temps are normally well below freezing and the rubber grips ice much like pavement. Still, it amazes me how many folks go off the roads up here at the beginning of every winter season -- people who have spent their whole lives up here.
I think a big part of it is that cars/trucks these days are built for speed and for a quiet ride, not to mention all the bright lights, loud radios, and of course those adorable little things....what're they called again? A "smart" phone? Oh, how cute! :roll: Anyway, I've always been one to pay attention to what my vehicle is telling me. I like to hear the tire noise. I like to see the road at night from inside a DARK cab; not one full of lights. I like being able to dim down the dash and making the cab totally dark if needed. I also do not simply 'expect' that the brakes will stop us on a dime, so allow plenty of room for slowing.
I've never had the need for "traction control" or anti-lock brakes. But seems to me many people who use to be safe drivers way back when have now been transformed into thinking that nothing can go wrong...and if it does, they can always call for help. Not up here. Lots of places don't get a cell signal, and some roads can go days without anyone traveling on them, especially in Winter.
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