Things I have learnt this week

[Toon Chris]

Every day is a school day, as the saying goes. So what car related fun facts have I learnt this week?

 

* 4WD cars are great fun in the snow, but even 4WD can't save you downhill, on ice *

 

Maybe I should have called the thread 'Bum-clenching moment of the week'

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Not helped when the car has 4WD but then use an electronic handbrake instead of a nice stout lever you can use in downhill slides (AND NOT THE FOOTBRAKE) so that at least means you can control the steering with the other hand  - something I learnt many years ago when doing off-road production car trials and has since saved me kerb bouncing etc in icy conditions.

 

Can't do that now with the '45

[Toon Chris]

I did at least manage to keep it in a straight line with some serious steering wheel action. 

What can you do? Either listen to the ABS boinging away to no effect or take your foot off the brake and try to steer two tons round a corner on a sheet of ice. 

I chose a straight line on the grounds that there is more protection for me if I hit a wall straight on. Thankfully I stopped in time. 

I also got praise from the other half instead of the usual squeak or 'slow down' comment, which was a bonus

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8 minutes ago, Toon Chris said:

'slow down' comment

Now where have I heard that before...........  oh yes, many a time from my passenger seat