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02-25-2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Leo

Not true in all situations. Black ice 99.9% of the time is unseen. This is worse in snow since the bottom ice is covered by soft snow on top. I can't tell you how many people I see in their "invincible AWD" cars driving like they own the road in these conditions. Next thing you know, they have to start braking their vehicle because someone else slides in front of them or cuts them off because they weren't paying attention to blind spots while switching lanes. Braking in snow doesn't mean that the driver is bad. What's bad is a driver that thinks they have an end-all do-all vehicle. There are just too many other variables in snowy/icy conditions. The only safe way to drive, no matter your vehicle, is to get good tires and drive like an 80 year old grandma. At that speed, 2wd is sufficient.

Of course the game changes when you are on a wide open road. Then the 4WD can be really fun in those conditions. Especially a Soob.

Most people can't comprehend that awd truly only helps with turning and accelerating all cars have four wheel braking. That being said I can usually save an awd car in a slide it just takes balls to lay into it instead of slamming on the brakes.

snajper69 · 02-25-2010, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Leo

Not true in all situations. Black ice 99.9% of the time is unseen. This is worse in snow since the bottom ice is covered by soft snow on top. I can't tell you how many people I see in their "invincible AWD" cars driving like they own the road in these conditions. Next thing you know, they have to start braking their vehicle because someone else slides in front of them or cuts them off because they weren't paying attention to blind spots while switching lanes. Braking in snow doesn't mean that the driver is bad. What's bad is a driver that thinks they have an end-all do-all vehicle. There are just too many other variables in snowy/icy conditions. The only safe way to drive, no matter your vehicle, is to get good tires and drive like an 80 year old grandma. At that speed, 2wd is sufficient.

Of course the game changes when you are on a wide open road. Then the 4WD can be really fun in those conditions. Especially a Soob.

I am 100% with you on this. I hate awd (most of them) drivers. I always say that is not the car but the driver. And how he perceives the pottential danger. I am very carefull and take a lot under consideration when driving in winter condition. And we all schould do it. I got my sub not because of the awesome awd system they have but because I can put my dogs in the back

and because they have good quality pet barier

Leo · 02-25-2010, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by K1tt3n5

Most people can't comprehend that awd truly only helps with turning and accelerating all cars have four wheel braking. That being said I can usually save an awd car in a slide it just takes balls to lay into it instead of slamming on the brakes.

+1 to that bro.

It's all about control once you enter the slide. I just had this happen to me the other day heading to work. I was only going 15mph, but the road was at a slight downhill slant. It was enough for me to slide. I was pumping the brakes well before the light and the car just kept sliding. I tried to make the right turn, but realized that I wasn't going to clear the car that was at the red light. So I pumped the accel and brake "heel-toe" they call it and swerved the opposite direction since there weren't any cars coming on the other side. Cleared the car and I rode away unscathed.

A lot of drivers would just hold the brakes down while trying to steer away which won't do anything without actually pumping your accelerator while in the slide.

BigDouggieDoug · 02-25-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by T.J.

zomg, WANT! i actually hated these things when they first came out but they REALLY grew on me. the yellow isnt my thing tho, no offense. looks good, i just cant drive a yellow vehicle.

I know T.J., the FJC is a love it or hate it thing. And, I agree with you on the color. For a long time now, I've been wishing it was silver or white.

squishydonut · 02-25-2010, 12:28 PM

do you pump the accelerator or give it gradual, steady amounts of gas?

what's the proper way to brake going downhill? light to moderate pumping of the brake pedal?

snajper69 · 02-25-2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by squishydonut

do you pump the accelerator or give it gradual, steady amounts of gas?

what's the proper way to brake going downhill? light to moderate pumping of the brake pedal?

The best way is use engine to brake.

but not everyone can do that depends on the transmission you have. Plus this still wont guarantee that you wont slip.

snajper69 · 02-25-2010, 12:42 PM

"A lot of drivers would just hold the brakes down while trying to steer away which won't do anything without actually pumping your accelerator while in the slide."

Yup the only option at time like this is to power through. once you slip holding brake down will not assit regaining the control. This is why the worst thing you can do is cut off a trucker in a winter, once he hits that brake he is turning in one big ass slate.

Leo · 02-25-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by snajper69

The best way is use engine to brake.

but not everyone can do that depends on the transmission you have. Plus this still wont guarantee that you wont slip.

I forgot about engine braking lol. Yea I also did an engine brake as well. I did it in my automatic. It's actually harder on a stick shift since there is a lot of stuff going on with manuals and you have to be conscious of how you ease off the clutch.

As for pumping my accel, it was a combination of light taps to higher revs. I tapped to get the car moving in the direction I wanted and used higher revs to initiate more abrupt direction changes.

I have a front wheel drive by the way.

Mr. Polonia · 02-25-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo

I forgot about engine braking lol. Yea I also did an engine brake as well. I did it in my automatic. It's actually harder on a stick shift since there is a lot of stuff going on with manuals and you have to be conscious of how you ease off the clutch.

As for pumping my accel, it was a combination of light taps to higher revs. I tapped to get the car moving in the direction I wanted and used higher revs to initiate more abrupt direction changes.

I have a front wheel drive by the way.

sounds like you know what your talking about petty thief

Leo · 02-25-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Polonia

sounds like you know what your talking about petty thief

If you have a Honda, I can break into it in seconds.

Sounds like a lot of info, but in the moment all of this happens in matters of seconds. It's almost a thoughtless process. I had to recall the incident in my mind to try and remember everything I did in that moment lol.

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02-25-2010, 12:28 PM	#435 (permalink)
squishydonut Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 496	do you pump the accelerator or give it gradual, steady amounts of gas? what's the proper way to brake going downhill? light to moderate pumping of the brake pedal?

02-25-2010, 12:42 PM	#437 (permalink)
snajper69 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 63	"A lot of drivers would just hold the brakes down while trying to steer away which won't do anything without actually pumping your accelerator while in the slide." Yup the only option at time like this is to power through. once you slip holding brake down will not assit regaining the control. This is why the worst thing you can do is cut off a trucker in a winter, once he hits that brake he is turning in one big ass slate.