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12-01-2008, 10:16 PM | #26 |
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3 crashes on my 10 mile commute this morning. A cop gave me a warning blip as I passed him at a blistering 35mph.
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12-01-2008, 11:05 PM | #27 | |
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By way of example my girlfriend was involved in a head-on accident last night when a driver lost control in the snow and crossed into her lane. She was a mile or so behind me, heading from her place in Dekalb to mine in St Charles on Rte 38. Luckily, she was able to call me on my cell and I turned around. Bumps and bruises, but otherwise ok. The minutes between recieving the phone call and seeing her walking around were emotionally charged, to say the least. The girl who lost control was a 19 year old on her cell phone, in a Neon with worn tires (and I think one was a donut as well) I'm definitely following my girl next time instead of the other way around. The perspective awarded here is interesting; I could play out a hundred "what-if" scenarios but all it does is bring up the idea of mortality: my girlfriend's, my own, and everyone elses. Just a reminder to everyone, be safe. You may know what you're doing, but most others are accidents waiting to happen. -Adam |
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12-01-2008, 11:57 PM | #28 |
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FIRST!!!!
ok...it happened this morning on my way to school, on the end of my block, on my very first turn in the first snow in my subaru... needless to say now I am scared to drive it. I know i will get flamed but w/e. I was not racing, was not drifting, did not get turbo spool at 12mph, it just happened. As i left the stopsign and began turning i felt the rear end of the car start to kick out so i hit the brakes and the abs kicked in and just made things worse...slide into a parked scion xB. I feel horrible Damage done to the scion... very little compared to me IMO ugh...i still cant belive what happened...on the first snow day, on my first turn... |
12-01-2008, 11:59 PM | #29 | |
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Why did you hit the brakes?
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12-02-2008, 12:01 AM | #30 |
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12-02-2008, 12:03 AM | #31 |
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...Let off throttle and proceed with turn, counter steer if needed...........
What kind of tires are you running |
12-02-2008, 12:03 AM | #32 |
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12-02-2008, 12:05 AM | #33 |
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^When in doubt, throttle out.
Instinct is to hit the brakes hard, but with AWD, just aim and floor it. Sorry for your car, that sucks hard. That's what insurance is for, so live and learn. |
12-02-2008, 12:06 AM | #34 |
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boostbaron seeing as you joined in February i'd assume this is your first winter in snow with the wrx?
Go to a big parking lot and start practicing turns... and starting off. You'll realize no matter what the rear will always "kick" out slightly. I know it does in my car 31/69 power split, nothing you can do.... but go easy on throttle and counter steer. |
12-02-2008, 12:09 AM | #35 | |
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Pirelli p-zero nero, about 4/32 of tread left got the tires w/ rims a couple weeks ago, thought i would be ok thought wrong i guess |
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12-02-2008, 12:10 AM | #36 | |
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If you lived closer i'd be more then willing to show you a comparsion of Summer tires RE070's vs Snow tires in the snow (I have hankook icebear w300's) |
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12-02-2008, 12:10 AM | #37 |
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12-02-2008, 12:12 AM | #38 | |
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I was actually planning on practicing in between classes in a deserted parking lot by my school, never got there... |
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12-02-2008, 12:16 AM | #39 |
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When in doubt, jump out (then tuck and roll, protect the limbs).
Last time I drove in snow it was in a tiny little 95hp Nissan Moco up in Morioka Japan 3 years ago. I was going down a slight hill into a turn, took it too fast and almost landed in someones driveway because I hit the brakes at the first hint of slippage. I just scratched up the hubcaps... I didn't drive today because I have summer tires on, could have taken the XTerra which has Mud/snow tires, but decided to freeze my ass off and look at the bad traffic. |
12-02-2008, 12:19 AM | #40 |
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thanks for not being to hard on me guys... I think i'm the first in the midwest, just dont want to bring shame to the whole subaru community
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12-02-2008, 12:22 AM | #41 | |
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I hate it when that happens. |
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12-02-2008, 12:22 AM | #42 |
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12-02-2008, 12:26 AM | #43 |
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12-02-2008, 12:27 AM | #44 |
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since it happened down my block, after all the paperwork was taken care of, I drove the car back to the garage, where it will continue to sit until i find a body shop i can trust enough to fix it WELL
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12-02-2008, 12:27 AM | #45 |
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What a waste of 04-05 tails.......
j/k its cuz u didnt have your green wheels on |
12-02-2008, 12:30 AM | #46 |
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12-02-2008, 12:55 AM | #47 |
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Here in NWI, people were driving like they've never seen snow or ice before. I'm too afraid to take the WRX out so soon in the game. I drove my 4x4 pickup to work this morning. Grips like crazy. Some extra tonnage goes along way!
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12-02-2008, 04:44 AM | #48 | |
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12-02-2008, 10:38 AM | #49 |
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Going back to UIUC from Chicago last weekend, there were around 5 accidents.
The next monday it snowed too, and the result of melting refreezing had held the whole freakin central IL below like 20 mph. Of course, I wanted to test out my Dunlop Wintersports. So I did. And I love them. Everything's melted now... |
12-02-2008, 10:49 AM | #50 |
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Well, that explains all the skid marks in the center median on EOE.
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