obviuosly-not to do it- but I have too...so what does drive 1 and 2 do and any other tips would help.I slid all the way home today-scared the bejesus out of me! thanks
2007-02-13 10:54:50 · 15 answers · asked by cassiepiehoney 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
When you give advice to someone about driving in ice and snow you better know what your talking about or you could kill someone. You can use 1&2... for engine braking. When coming to a stop or decending a hill down shift to 2... and the engine will assist you in stopping/slowing down. Get the feel for it. If your engine starts screaming you have done it to soon. If you start to slide try not to touch your brakes and steer in the direction of the slide. When driving normally just leave your car in drive. Remember the higher your R.PM.'s the more torque is going to your wheels which will cause the car to be jerky and loose tracktion. Unless they are excessively high which will acomplish nothing but excessive wear on your engine. Use very little gas to get moving and keep a slow steady pace. Todays electronic controlled transmissions are very efficient at being in the appropriate gear. You should never put your car in neutral, but in some older cars this will help stop your foward momentem.
Take your car to an empty parking lot and practice. Get to now how your car behaves in snow and ice. Make sure you have a good all season or snow tire w/good tread. Bad tires can make the best 4x4 or AWD vehicle go nowhere.
2007-02-13 11:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by Jungleboy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fear not, young Snowalker. A 2wd 'Exploder' will handle most snow just fine. You have plenty of clearance under the car so that should not be a problem. Start with real snow tyres on all 4 wheels. (yes it's 2WD). Slow down. Even the best snow tyres cannot defeat the laws of physics. For hills, accelerate before you get to the hill and do not accelerate on the hill. When starting out on snow use second gear if your car will allow it. (not all do) If the car starts to slide on you, just put the gearshift in neutral and concentrate on steering. Your car has ABS brakes so directional control can be maintained even if you press the brakes to the firewall. Unless there is a really deep snowfall your car should be able to handle it. I have never had a 4WD vehicle before this year and in 40 some odd years I have gotten stuck in the snow maybe 4-5 times. And I have lived in Northern Canada for most of that time. I hope this helps.
2016-05-24 06:59:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use tire chains.
Shift to neutral when stopping at a light or stop sign.
Use a high gear to start from a dead stop if you have a standard transmission.
Do not use the gas pedal to start from a dead stop. Too much gas will cause the tires to spin and you'll lose traction.
Shifting to neutral disengages the engine from the transmission,making it easier to stop the car.
Tire chains give you traction,but you can't go very fast because of the vibration and must be removed before driving on dry pavement or you will destroy them .
D1 and D2 restrict an automatic transmission to first (D1) gear and second (D2) gear.
You should keep a shovel,some ice melt or kitty litter in the trunk in case you get stuck or stop to assist someone who is having trouble,a jumper cable and flashlight.
2007-02-13 15:18:58 · answer #3 · answered by Ralph T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Slow and steady, wins the race. Depending on your area, tire chains, and if you find yourself in a skid, go with the skid, and not against it. Also, very important, if you are going up hill, and there is a vehicle going up the hill first, wait until they have made it complete up the hill, before you start you ascent. Also, if it is a 4 lane, uphill area, stay on the outside lane. Because there are always idiots that want to make a left turn, usually at an accession point, and into on coming traffic, which means that they are at a stop, and then you'll have to stop. You don't want to find yourself in that position, because then, you run the risk of sliding, once you have to apply the gas, once the "waste of life" in front of you actual manages to make the left turn.
2007-02-13 11:10:24 · answer #4 · answered by uberchrist33 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If at all possible, DON"T drive!!! But if you do have to drive, go very slow and be very careful. I was attending college one winter and started to school, until I came to a road that was all ice. I felt like my car was on ice skates. I only got a little ways down the road and turned around and went back home. There were already a couple of cars in the ditch. When I called my Professor, he told me never to try and get to school in those conditions. So if you don't really have to please DON"T!
2007-02-13 11:08:57 · answer #5 · answered by ♥cinnamonmj♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been a truck driver for many years and the # 1 thing i see people do when it gets bad out is hurry up and get home , Well that is the first mistake that you could do , i have never been i a truck wreck because i take it easy , the thing you need to do is take it slow and if you find you self sliding on the ice and snow the first thing you need to do is put your car in neutral , that will give you better control, then slowly pump the brakes to get control
2007-02-13 11:11:13 · answer #6 · answered by zippo00772002 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
leave the transmission in D for drive and forget about it, just concentrate on giving it gas very slowly and don't jam on the brakes, when coming to a stop in snow or ice I put the transmission in neutral as this disconnects the drivetrain and makes stopping easier, always steer in the direction of the slide if you do slide and keep your foot off the brake.
2007-02-13 11:30:17 · answer #7 · answered by mister ss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
reducing the air pressire in all the tires by at least 10 psi will increase traction.keep a large bag of sand or cat litter in vehicle for traction problems.drive slow,brake gently.putting extra weight in trunk also increases traction,at least 150 pounds.keep transmission in drive
2007-02-13 14:48:48 · answer #8 · answered by drivingfast2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drive very slowly, push the brake petal softly and keep a good distance between yourself and the car in front of you. If your're slipping and you want traction put you car in drive 1, this will limit you to twenty miles per hour. Put the car in drive 2 if you want the same traction but need to go a little bit faster. Be careful!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-02-13 11:01:49 · answer #9 · answered by Sharisse F 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
snow tires and or chains on the tires....and...d1 and d2 have slower transmations thas y they dont pick up fast...its it does slow u down if u r sliding, i know this cuz i was in this kind of scene once
2007-02-13 10:59:52 · answer #10 · answered by airforcenone2008 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋