Re: Unique circumstances in Thurs. storm

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From: John Gilmer
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 17:13

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> I'd like to see the effectiveness of intelligent flexibility when you
suddenly
> hit a patch of ice.
>

There are places and circumstances where one will, indeed, hit "black ice"
unexpectedly.   This happens when it is very, very cold and the is water
running across the road.

But you just don't "suddenly" hit a patch of ice on I-95!

You have a few "clues."   Such as it is snowing, or freezing rain and the
temp is at or below freezing.

Now, one may occasionally hit a short patch of ice but drivers who
anticipate conditions beyond the bumper of the car in front will properly
prepare themselves by slowing down before the patch and then doing little or
nothing (including NO lane changes) while on the ice patch.

If you hit a patch of ice you have POTENTIAL big trouble.   If you are going
too fast to complete a curve on the road under ice conditions you may be
SOL.   Yet another reason to slow down when conditions turn bad (especially
on a road that has below standard curves.

>

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