Yep! reminds me again why I moved out of NY to Florida!
Don,
Snow, big deal. Now if my house was under 10 feet of water that IS a big deal.
Snow is EASY to drive on, ICE is NOT. In that video is cars are "DRIVING" on ICE. In NY we almost never get ICE. Snow is easy, JUST SLOW DOWN. I could NOT believe you could hear the cars' drivers on the Throttle. When you start sliding get your foot off the throttle AND BRAKE and try to limit ANY steering input. Turning your Wheel Lock to Lock in a panic is NOT going to do ANYTHING.
I love the SUV drivers (which are usually the first OFF the road). After the accident the SUV drivers are SHOCKED that 4 wheel drive didn't make them IMMUNE from sliding on Snow or ICE.
Heres a revelation, 4 wheel only helps to get you moving, it doesn't help you Turn or STOP in low traction situations. Most SUV drivers never slow down in bad weather, this is why they are the first off the road.
Low traction situations ALWAYS require limited and light input from Brakes, throttle and steering. This rule also applies to Hydroplaning in Heavy Rain as well.
John