Seattle Skid Row

chr2dae Says:

Sep 2, 2009 - check out that stopping power on the subie!

Denniseczek Says:

Sep 16, 2009 - We also have iced roads in Liechtenstein ( Europe )

theoriginalca7erham Says:

Sep 21, 2009 - Someone with one car. . .

theoriginalca7erham Says:

Sep 21, 2009 - Um, I'm actually fairly sure that every car OTHER than the last two and that pickup had ABS (But I'm not sure about the CR-V, ours hasnt got ABS, but it is a true base model)

CycleMan2200 Says:

Sep 22, 2009 - Ok rule number one. DO NOT SLAM ON THE BRAKES ON SNOW OR ICE!!!!! Damn.

lemonrind Says:

Oct 16, 2009 - He did something. He took a video and put it on YouTube. And I am thankful for this entertainment!

lemonrind Says:

Oct 16, 2009 - Wow. I'm not sure where you live, but where I live, they salt roads regularly to prevent this from happening. If the city let a major road get this icy, someone would lose their job. It is an essential city service. No one "puts their own sand" on public roads. Do you paint your own lane lines on public roads? Do you install your own traffic lights on public roads? You make no sense.

lemonrind Says:

Oct 16, 2009 - There is a lot of talk about brake pumping and ABS. I seriously think most people have never driven on the completely frictionless surface that is left immediately after freezing rain. If the conditions are just right, no amount of ABS or pumping or 4WD or winter tires will slow you down. The real bad driving in this video comes from people who are travelling WAY too fast. The city should also invest in some salt.

uhiconfused Says:

Oct 20, 2009 - people wake up, you cant steer with your brakes locked duhhh

fugazzi1971 Says:

Oct 20, 2009 - so much for a.b.s.

dillywhipper Says:

Oct 21, 2009 - wow i hate that the best car for thoses conditions the subaru legacy is all over dramatitic because he slid like two feet and thought he was gonna die

countrybrew2 Says:

Oct 22, 2009 - yeah but not in seattle it snow about twice a year. in other states wher it snow a lot they take proper care of the roads all winter and put "grit" on them..

DonLangosta Says:

Oct 23, 2009 - That was really kind of you to put up a sign. :)

l0llerskates Says:

Oct 25, 2009 - they all do the same error...pressing brakes......calm down ....use your brain....turn + handbrake !

mseals29 Says:

Oct 26, 2009 - Well as you can see in the video EVERYONE had their brakes locked up. I live in Texas and almost never have to drive in this kind of weather (unless I am traveling) but I do know that you NEVER lock your breaks up when you start to lose traction. If you start to lose traction all you have to do is let off the gas and turn into the skid and you will straighten up then tap the breaks to slow down so you wont lose traction again.

jonboy4662 Says:

Oct 26, 2009 - ICCCCCYYYYYYY

PaymentMade Says:

Oct 28, 2009 - After the taxi didn't hit the pole hes all disappointed LOL.

JonasClark Says:

Oct 31, 2009 - Yes, we have grit (usually sand) vehicles. In my neighborhood, just outside Seattle, I've seen the aftermath of what I can only guess was a sanding truck that refused to go down a steep hill: drivers would go over the crest of the hill and go instantly from gritty traction to solid ice. This hill had lots of parked cars, and people would hit them, and/or slam on the brake and go spinning.

mexmiler Says:

Nov 11, 2009 - looks like that subaru did the best of anyone... hmmm

MrRyanGC Says:

Nov 17, 2009 - We do in Canada, and I'm sure any American city that sees any sort of snowfall do as well, but they can't go out salting every residential road the second it ices up, first they have to do highways, then main roads, then surface streets, and then residential

xxdamonxx77 Says:

Nov 18, 2009 - I'm surprised that nobody hit the pole.

3baysam Says:

Dec 2, 2009 - did the blue pickup hit that red car

tman383 Says:

Dec 2, 2009 - weeeeeeeeee

MSNIMSM Says:

Dec 4, 2009 - It's not the Subaru that did a good job it was the driver that was accually somewhat prepared.

DarkEarthDragon01 Says:

Dec 5, 2009 - hahaha xD Maybe they'll listen this year? xP