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Maybe Spaceballs can get his ESS???
...Why was he driving in conditions like that? From the article it sounded like all the roads were covered in sheets of ice. Possibly around where he lived it wasn't as bad and he didn't hit worse until he was further along in his journey. I personally wouldn't even take mine out in snow if I had no need to. The car is too rare, the risk too high, and even though you may be a great driver its the other person on the road who I can confirm first hand that's not!
Does anyone have a handle of how many roadsters destroyed?Up here in Washington in fall I've see perfectly drivable weather turn to freezing within a few miles and elevation change where black ice formed and a few cars ahead of me spun out and one flipped over. Nobody expected it, sometimes conditions can change faster than people plan for.
It might be premature to say our car is totaled. It did sustain a lot of damage but I am still hopeful. Insurance only gave it a first look today.
It might be premature to say our car is totaled. It did sustain a lot of damage but I am still hopeful. Insurance only gave it a first look today.
Jack - it's good to hear you're okay. Do you mind sharing with us the kind and condition of tires you had on?
Unfortunately if it was ice on the road it wouldn't matter what condition your tires were in. Only tire that works on ice are studded ones. But then soon as you're on part of the road with no ice, its like you're on ice with studs! Had my friend rear end someone since he tried to brake on the road (no ice) with studs. They don't stop well on regular pavement hence why they're illegal in some states.
(I think studded tires are illegal / discouraged because of the damage they do to roads when no snow or ice is present. I've never experienced difficulty stopping with studded tires on dry pavement.)
You obviously haven't driven on Hakkapeliitta R2s. There's nothing wrong with driving a Roadster in the winter. It has excellent traction control and I've gone places that many other front and rear wheel drive cars could not.
(I think studded tires are illegal / discouraged because of the damage they do to roads when no snow or ice is present. I've never experienced difficulty stopping with studded tires on dry pavement.)
" some studies also suggest that studded tires may increase
stopping distance during dry conditions."
From:
http://vtransengineering.vermont.go.../Impacts_of_Studded_Tires_on_Pavement_Web.pdf
Its like trying to stop without a tire but on a rim! Its metal to the road, of course it will increase your stopping distance. Yes they do cause damage to roads, but chains are far far worse.
Given the information presented in this study, proposing regulations that would ban the use of
studs in the summertime is seen as a possible option, as it would not affect many citizens overall. This being
the case, however, it must be considered as to whether or not it is worthwhile to put forth the effort to do so,
as enacting this type of regulation most likely will not have a large effect on the roadways or provide much
benefit to the population as a whole.
But even this report you cite doesn't seem too convinced of any problems - and is more focused on impact to the roads than any safety issue.
And nahhh, it's not like trying to stop on a rim. It's like trying to stop with lots of little studs digging into the pavement. That's why it tears it up. It's nothing like trying to stop on rims.
- The Voice of Experience