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In article <1992Dec16.051316.3202@sopwith.uucp> snoopy@sopwith.uucp (Snoopy) writes:
>In article <2341@shaman.wv.tek.com> andrew@frip.wv.tek.com writes:
>
>|	"turn into a skid ..."
>|
>| This is for rear wheel drive.  If you have front wheel drive, turn in
>| the direction that you want to go.  In snow country, this alone was a
>| good reason to buy front wheel drive -- the natural reflex is the right
>| one in this situation.
>
>The drivetrain doesn't matter.  Always steer where you want to go.
>And always look where you want to go.  Don't look at the phone pole
>or the other car, watch the nice clear lane you want the car to stay in.
>
Sheesh!  Where do these people come from?  Southern CA?

If you have a _rear_wheel_ drive, you steer _into_ the direction
of the skid!  Also, let off the gas just a little, and _do_not_
touch the brakes!  If you don't believe that, find an empty parking
lot with some snow on it and play around a while.  If you try to
steer away from the direction of the skid you will be going
around in circles very quickly!  (From the looks of the weather
outside, there should be quite a few of them around pretty
quick!)

If you have a _front_wheel_ drive, keep your front wheels pointed
down the highway and give it a little gas, and you will quickly
be on your way.

Of course, if you are driving way over your head, or too fast for
conditions, and everything comes unstuck, hang on and pray to
whatever diety you prefer!

BTW, the best snow and ice car I ever drove was the old Saab 96.
Uglier than just about anything you want to name, but on just
about any surface, you pointed the front wheels where you wanted
to go and stepped on the gas, and that is where it went!  And
with Swedish ice racing studs in the front tires, ... well, you
could just about go anywhere, anytime you wanted!