@nathan-a
So don't start flame wars.
File that one under "It provides a reminder to think before I post".

@sampsonite24 The plot stiffens.

@musashi66

@mr-ontop

What, ANOTHER Volkswagen emissions scandal?

Bit of a piggyback post. From this. I too have a snow related rant, also about terrified people.

I'm pretty sure >95% of those on here understand this anyway... So I'm only posting this here because the attitude has bugged me for a while and I feel the need to lay it down somewhere.

Something you often see in any snow-related comments section, I'm guessing from these terrified people, is the "these crazy people who think they can go anywhere in their 4x4 truck" take. Well... let me explain to you a little something about 4x4. I like having a functional transfer case, and I'd like it to keep working - which means not using it most of the time you probably think I am.

Consider these two pictures.

If the road looks like the above, yeah I'm probably churning four, because it's deep and I'm couldn't bind the driveline if I tried.

If the road looks like the below, no way will I be in 4x4. Even if I can GET the wheels spinning, there's enough traction that I have to try. Which means if I don't actively keep them spinning, there's a good chance I destroy the transfer case.

So to all you terrified people, it's not me, it's you. You don't need to do 20 on the highway with your flashers on. You just make things harder for everyone else. The below steps will see you through a lot better than studiously avoiding the gas pedal will.

1. Be smooth. This is the single most important thing you can do.

• Don't make sudden lane changes, you'll spin on the windrows.
• Don't try accelerating quickly, you won't go anywhere. Please do accelerate, though.
• Don't brake hard. You had some traction, now you've thrown it away.

2. Think ahead.

• Brake early. I've heard "brake early and often", but I take issue with it - don't brake often. Brake when necessary.
• Plan your lane changes well ahead, so you can also follow rule #1.

3. Be firm, but not ham-fisted. Don't let the windrows push you around. YOU tell the wheels where to point, not the snow.

4. Be cautious about losing traction, but not afraid of it. Know how to countersteer. If you don't lose traction at all, you probably stayed home. I don't care HOW slow you go, there will be slippage. I'm going to just drop this here from @Bloody-the-resident-LandRover-apologist, because it's well put: https://opposite-lock.com/topic/37831/small-rant-snow-edition/27?_=1645197517194

5. https://opposite-lock.com/topic/37862/on-snow/3

If those don't save you... you were going to crash anyway. Shrug emoji.

Oh, and PLEASE get winter tires.

@smallbear

Also, I encourage parking lot drifting. It's not hooliganism, it's a good way to learn how your vehicle responds to snow.

Any fun is purely a byproduct.

"or similar"

Enjoy your Elantra.

@Old-Busted-Hotness said in Health Issues Update:

@Long_Voyager94 said in Health Issues Update:

and being overactive sexually in my younger years

I'm doomed.

I'm going to live forever.

9:53 if it doesn't work.

@essextee Too bad they didn't take that photo from a little lower down

@pos_camaro

This is music. Top Fuel is an experience.

@SamV8

"Squat Limo"

@save_the_milanos key being "almost".

@davesaddiction Without a massive breakthrough in energy source (battery tech, or something... else), it's not going to get better. Not like lithium is getting any easier or cheaper to acquire.

I don't know that such you could blame such massive price changes on that, but I wouldn't hold out hope for EVs to get cheaper in any case.

Of course opinions assholes etc etc

@Qaaaaa Sounds like me leaving a google review. If I enjoyed myself, I'll leave a good rating and review... If I REALLY enjoyed myself... probably not

@Qaaaaa said in I have a problem with a prominent clothing retailer:

@nermal LPT: Nine times out of ten, the "spanish" option on a customer service call will be bilingual, and have little to no wait times.

This is useful consumer advice

@CarsOfFortLangley @mergiosarchionne

@WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAthenGTInowA4 said in 671hp from a 2.0L, 4 cylinder hybrid. Witchcraft:

4,654 pounds

That's... 500lbs heavier than my truck. I know, twice the power as well, and small truck... but still.

@Urambo-Tauro Dammit... always scroll all the way down to see if someone beat you...

@MasterMario

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