twangking
Friend of Leo's
75 mph. No reason to rush.
In Canada, they smartly have all the cars have their lights on by default (pretty sure of that) which is great. You can see people's lights regardless of rain or snow or dark of night." roads are clear but damp, and have a little salt on them"
There's only one correct answer to this and it's the speed limit. It does not matter the car since we really don't have roads over 70 or 75 mph and the vast majority of cars out there will handle that just fine. Why would temp have anything to do with anything? If the roads are clear but damp with salt, then speed limit it is maybe 5-10 over depending on the scene. Of course we'll always take precautions around sharp turns etc..
Another pet peeve I have about rain is why on earth would every state not have a 'Headlights on" law when it's raining? It's so simple and actually one of the good laws. Some states have it and some don't. What all states don't have though is someone otelling cigarette smokers to stop throwing out their butts out the car window. It's as if they think they are so small that they're really not trash or littering. I assume they would not throw their McDonald's bag out the window so why the cigarette?
What all states don't have though is someone telling cigarette smokers to stop throwing out their butts out the car window. It's as if they think they are so small that they're really not trash or littering. I assume they would not throw their McDonald's bag out the window so why the cigarette?
+1, This is the correct answer. If one is unable to "read" the road conditions they probably shouldn't be driving in bad weather. These days the other big variable is how many other cars/vehicles are on the road. Most don't have a clue as to how to drive in bad weather.Depends on what the car is telling me. Feedback through the steering wheel, seat of the pants, that sort of thing.
In Canada, they smartly have all the cars have their lights on by default (pretty sure of that) which is great. You can see people's lights regardless of rain or snow or dark of night.
when I compliment your country, it probably isn't expected or nice to respond with a kick to the pelotas.So DRLs (daytime running lights) are not mandated in the US? Wow. (googles...) since 1989 in Canuckistan.
Right, areas that aren't geared up for the freeze or snow are no go.Here in GA where there's probably not going to be salt on the roads, you stay home after making a desperate run to Kroger for milk and bread.
So DRLs (daytime running lights) are not mandated in the US? Wow. (googles...) since 1989 in Canuckistan.
I drove all the way across NY State on I-90 and about half way we got a nice blizzard (or several).Did not go this year, but my wife is from Rochester, NY ( we live in VA) and we often drive up for a Christmas family (her) visit to NY, for a few days...
It's kind of scary ( just when I think about what I'm doing) but often on the trip back home,
we are driving back on the NY Thruway ( Interstate 390) in 15°- 20° temp, road is damp/clear with chemicals or salt.
There is previous snow on the shoulders- and we are going up and down epic mountain hills ( a few miles long, but straight) and EVERYONE is going 65-70 MPH. Often when going UP, you will run into white-out, snowy ' mini- blizzards- they just pop up at higher elevations
I'm white-knuckled, on steering wheel doing this, but when everyone around is going this speed, you just do it.
But it can be intense! ( a few hours of this) in my head, I'm thinking:
" What is keeping all of us from just flying off of this roller coaster?!'
Temps warm up 1/2 way thru PA> MD
I'd have to check if my Volvo lights have an off option but it is a valuable feature to have a switch that allows you to turn off the damn lights!They are not mandated, but some manufacturers include them by default, like GM, VW.
Tough love!when I compliment your country, it probably isn't expected or nice to respond with a kick to the pelotas.
I'd have to check if my Volvo lights have an off option but it is a valuable feature to have a switch that allows you to turn off the damn lights!
Kind of strange really to make it illegal to turn off your lights when parked warming up the car or after a jump start trying to charge up the battery?
I'd have to check if my Volvo lights have an off option but it is a valuable feature to have a switch that allows you to turn off the damn lights!
Kind of strange really to make it illegal to turn off your lights when parked warming up the car or after a jump start trying to charge up the battery?
Being special isn't always a compliment but, lots of freedom is a big deal here.So DRLs (daytime running lights) are not mandated in the US? Wow. (googles...) since 1989 in Canuckistan.