DUE NOTE THAT IN AMERICA THE SPEED DIFFERENCE WHEN THEY TALK ABOUT SPEED WAS 30kph=18.64MPH TO 40kph=24.855MPH thats only about 6mph difference! SLOW DOWN EVERYONE DRIVE SAFE
great video; I live in the Columbia Basin in Washington state, but grew up in southern Oregon (near the Cascades) and learned to drive in heavy snow. But it seems like everyone else here in the Tri-Cities does the polar (pun intended) opposite of the techniques in this video! Slamming on gas and brakes at stop signs and intersections, steering sharply, trying to maintain 70+ mph on highways with multiple traffic lights (when posted is 55mph in most areas)...fml
Lastly, if you feel your car starting to slide, straighten your wheels and let off on gas and brakes until it corrects itself. If you have to correct steering do so very slowly and lightly and be ready to counter steer if your back end starts breaking loose. The smother, slower you do it, the better chances you have. If you can though, wait until you feel your car regain control. Be safe, take your time, drive slow, and monitor others is the best advice. From Buffalo, NY, I know snow.
I'd also note this thing i've learned. I'd rank road conditions from bad to worse on: Snow allows for most traction generally, Ice worst traction, and slush I think is the most dangerous when piled up. Slush when it hits your wheels can cause your car to get pulled around and put you in a spin. Ice is VERY bad, but I think slush is the worst because people think they can drive on it faster than they should. Hit a big patch going to fast and you can find yourself pulled to head on collisions
It's also important to understand differences between acceleration on front vs rear vs awd. Can't tell you how many people that live in Pittsburgh don't understand. My advice to anyone, is to go into a big parking lot, get permission from the owner, and put your car in spins and see how your car reacts when weather is bad. Especially for new drivers. My drivers ed teacher advised this but failed to tell us we should get permission. The police payed me a visit, but i learned a lot in 5 mins.
I drive a 07 vw toureg, I do feel the abs kick in when I break too hard in snow...I find that however, if I keep keep the breaks just before the point of abs kicking, it generates the shortest stopping distance....
they should LEGALLY make people watch this before snowfalls.
i'm in the UK and you will not belive the amount of idiots on the road and the amount of crashes. even in an inch of snow people somehow fail to drive over 15 miles an hour!
As there has been heavy snow here in Belgium, I must agree. I've been noticing bad drivers everywhere for years now, but with all this snow it's so much more obvious. Breaking while turning, pushing in the clutch before braking, coasting, it kills me. I saw a bmw giving an enormous amount of gas in first gear while starting. That's dumb.
DUE NOTE THAT IN AMERICA THE SPEED DIFFERENCE WHEN THEY TALK ABOUT SPEED WAS 30kph=18.64MPH TO 40kph=24.855MPH thats only about 6mph difference! SLOW DOWN EVERYONE DRIVE SAFE
medic119354 1 month ago
great video; I live in the Columbia Basin in Washington state, but grew up in southern Oregon (near the Cascades) and learned to drive in heavy snow. But it seems like everyone else here in the Tri-Cities does the polar (pun intended) opposite of the techniques in this video! Slamming on gas and brakes at stop signs and intersections, steering sharply, trying to maintain 70+ mph on highways with multiple traffic lights (when posted is 55mph in most areas)...fml
ThePurpleMenace 1 month ago 2
Lastly, if you feel your car starting to slide, straighten your wheels and let off on gas and brakes until it corrects itself. If you have to correct steering do so very slowly and lightly and be ready to counter steer if your back end starts breaking loose. The smother, slower you do it, the better chances you have. If you can though, wait until you feel your car regain control. Be safe, take your time, drive slow, and monitor others is the best advice. From Buffalo, NY, I know snow.
tlv156 2 months ago
I'd also note this thing i've learned. I'd rank road conditions from bad to worse on: Snow allows for most traction generally, Ice worst traction, and slush I think is the most dangerous when piled up. Slush when it hits your wheels can cause your car to get pulled around and put you in a spin. Ice is VERY bad, but I think slush is the worst because people think they can drive on it faster than they should. Hit a big patch going to fast and you can find yourself pulled to head on collisions
tlv156 2 months ago
It's also important to understand differences between acceleration on front vs rear vs awd. Can't tell you how many people that live in Pittsburgh don't understand. My advice to anyone, is to go into a big parking lot, get permission from the owner, and put your car in spins and see how your car reacts when weather is bad. Especially for new drivers. My drivers ed teacher advised this but failed to tell us we should get permission. The police payed me a visit, but i learned a lot in 5 mins.
tlv156 2 months ago
I don't get it!! You can turn off the Abs on this Passat??
4spdk 4 months ago 3
@4spdk If you can turn ABS off, legally, I want it. HATE IT SO MUCH! If you've ever had misbehave significantly, you'll know what I mean.
baronvonhypnosis 1 month ago
@baronvonhypnosis @4spdk Pull the fuse for the ABS = no ABS.
Fleuristic 2 weeks ago
thats why its important to use the treshold braking, this consist of braking firmly(jump on both pedals lol) without locking the wheels. lol 2:25 lol
pyrononpedo 4 months ago
I drive a 07 vw toureg, I do feel the abs kick in when I break too hard in snow...I find that however, if I keep keep the breaks just before the point of abs kicking, it generates the shortest stopping distance....
biglandfarm 4 months ago
Thank you! :-)
Tovarski 4 months ago
is it true that in slightly deeper snow, you actually want to lock the brakes a bit to allow the tires to pack the snow a bit?
polypolyman 7 months ago
@polypolyman That's true. I drive ford vans. Often the abs is fine. once in a great while it might as well not even have brakes.
baronvonhypnosis 1 month ago
Excellent informative video...thank you for sharing !
I live on the big isle of Hawaii, we sometimes have snow & ice.
After watching this video we will be more prepared for driving up on Mauna Kea when severe winter conditions arrive.
konagal 1 year ago
You will not drive better just because you saw some educational videos. You MUST practice and get some skills.
radiatorius21 1 year ago
they should LEGALLY make people watch this before snowfalls.
i'm in the UK and you will not belive the amount of idiots on the road and the amount of crashes. even in an inch of snow people somehow fail to drive over 15 miles an hour!
MYKEGREGORY 1 year ago 21
@MYKEGREGORY
As there has been heavy snow here in Belgium, I must agree. I've been noticing bad drivers everywhere for years now, but with all this snow it's so much more obvious. Breaking while turning, pushing in the clutch before braking, coasting, it kills me. I saw a bmw giving an enormous amount of gas in first gear while starting. That's dumb.
AVCheerst 1 year ago
I love passat
AriannitVranjevcit 1 year ago
very informative...thanks for posting!
nangan84 2 years ago 11