New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: Driving in the snow
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Driving in the snow
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <123>
Author
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
timnoyce View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 05 Aug 04
Location: Hampshire
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1991 		Post Options Post Options   Quote timnoyce Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Driving in the snow
    Posted: 22 Dec 09 at 1:36pm
puuuuuuussssssssaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy!
BEARFOOT DESIGN
Cherub 2648 - Comfortably Numb
Back to Top
tgruitt View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 02 Dec 04
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2479 		Post Options Post Options   Quote tgruitt Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Dec 09 at 12:07pm
I guess the thing is, is that you shouldn't really drive in the snow! It's a bit dangerous really.
Needs to sail more...
Back to Top
Skiffybob View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 04 Dec 06
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 842 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Skiffybob Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Dec 09 at 11:42am

Took me just over 7 hours to get from Windsor to Oxford last night (usually takes 40 minutes).

Yes, the roads were snow covered and slippery, but the main problem was the a***holes in their BMWs trying to nail it everywhere and spinning out, and driving 3 feet behind the car in front and wondering why they didn't stop when they put their brakes on.

Front wheel drive and a big heavy diesel engine's what you need (not just for snow, but for towing boats too).
12ft Skiff - Gordon Keeble and the Furry Fly-by
AC - GBR271 - Whoosh
B49 - Island Alchemy
Back to Top
ellistine View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 06 Mar 08
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 762 		Post Options Post Options   Quote ellistine Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Dec 09 at 11:30am
It took me 15.5 hours to get from Dorking to Weymouth
yesterday. I somehow managed to get myself into a zone in
the middle of nowhere where all the roads out were
blocked.

Eventually got through to Basingstoke and was stuck there
until Midnight where I gave up and decided to grab a few
hours kip in the Toys'R'us carpark. Had another go at 3am
and got home at 5:30 this morning

Quite and adventure!

Incidentally, our Tigra couldn't keep up with a Corsa in
front on the really sketchy stuff. Both cars are the same
underneath only ours has ridiculously wide tyres for the
size of the car.

I should imagine if it was law to use winter tyres in the
UK as it is in say Austria, we wouldn't have half the
trouble when it snows but could we really justify the
cost for a few dodgy days a year?
Back to Top
Scooby_simon View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 02 Apr 04
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2415 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Scooby_simon Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Dec 09 at 10:59am

It's chaos out ther; some people need to learn how to drive and understand what the handbrake is for!!!!!

Not had any problme with ice or snow in my sh*tty litte leon!  drive with care; think ahead; unsettle the car (handbrake) when YOU want it to slide and then correct as required.

 

the number of people I see spinning wheels wildly trying to get up slight hills!

 

 
Wanna learn to Ski - PM me..
Back to Top
laser4000 View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 02 Aug 05
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 589 		Post Options Post Options   Quote laser4000 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Dec 09 at 10:19am
Originally posted by Laser 173312

The trouble in this country is that people only drive in the snow once of twice a year and many people don’t know how to drive on a slippery surface. I’ve always thought that a course at a skidpan should be a pre requisite to taking your test, and you should be enforced to redo it every 10 years.

Merlinboy I wouldn’t rely on an ABS system to keep control in the snow. Cadence braking is a much better solution. Most people can easily pump the brake much more effectively than the ABS.



Back in the depths of time there was a hall of residence with a large car park within a s. coast sailing town with a delli football team. When sailing was cancelled due to frozen lakes then a good 45 minutes was spent practising pirouettes, handbrake turns, j turns and the rest on the icedover but empty car park.. Good fun and a useful skills process too..
Back to Top
Contender 541 View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 05 Dec 05
Location: Burton on Trent
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1402 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Contender 541 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Dec 09 at 9:36am

Having just written off my old car I now have a 406 for my commute to and from work

 

Oh and I bought an old Landy on Friday - just have to wait an age to get it.  Be just my luck that when I finally do get it there will be bugger all snow in which to drive it
When you find a big kettle of crazy it's probably best not to stir it - Pointy Haired Boss

Crew on 505 8780

Back to Top
winging it View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 22 Mar 07
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3958 		Post Options Post Options   Quote winging it Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Dec 09 at 9:21am
I have a subaru outback with a horizontally aligned boxer engine.....whatever that is 

It is an automatic but it has a special snow button you can press (sorry to be girly, I have no idea what this button does).  Hence we were the only car to make it up the slope out of the car park without needing to be pushed!  We got a round of applause from all the pushers!

I love my car!
the same, but different...

Back to Top
timnoyce View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 05 Aug 04
Location: Hampshire
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1991 		Post Options Post Options   Quote timnoyce Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Dec 09 at 9:13am
Well I just had the best drive to work in ages! Most of the roads have been gritted but there are a few sections of fresh tarmac which are ultra smooth which seem to ice up lovely! Its a shame when you need to rely on having a bit of ice to make your daily driver exciting but I guess you have to make the most of whilst you can! No ABS, no TC and good old FWD but still had to give it a 'dab of oppo' on a couple of occasions after coaxing the old girl round some corners with a little Scandinavian magic! Hmmmm, how long till home time?!
BEARFOOT DESIGN
Cherub 2648 - Comfortably Numb
Back to Top
Laser 173312 View Drop Down
Far too distracted from work
Far too distracted from work
Avatar

Joined: 08 May 07
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 416 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Laser 173312 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Dec 09 at 9:07am

The trouble in this country is that people only drive in the snow once of twice a year and many people don’t know how to drive on a slippery surface. I’ve always thought that a course at a skidpan should be a pre requisite to taking your test, and you should be enforced to redo it every 10 years.

Merlinboy I wouldn’t rely on an ABS system to keep control in the snow. Cadence braking is a much better solution. Most people can easily pump the brake much more effectively than the ABS.

Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <123>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.665y
Copyright ©2001-2010 Web Wiz
Change your personal settings, or read our privacy policy