Safe driving

Seraph · #1 01-30-2002, 11:45 PM

I had to drive to Normal IL (about 150 miles from Chicago) today in the snow. Needless to say I nearly ran into the middle ditch twince times and nearly lost control of my car once with many cars in the middle ditches in the 150 miles trip back. I stopped and called for a tow truck for at least 4 of the guys stuck.

Guys if you are in the snowy areas, please drive slow and carefully. I had nightmares today driving back from Normal. Just in case, keep flares and charge up those cell phones.

Lwin

#2 01-31-2002, 05:29 AM

but SVX didn't slip right??? that's why it's the best and that's why we all are here? agree with me??

Mr. Pockets · #3 01-31-2002, 08:10 AM

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Originally posted by ravi
but SVX didn't slip right??? that's why it's the best and that's why we all are here? agree with me??

The SVX's wide tires don't help it. But I do agree that it is a safe car. I found that while the SVX has the power to get me into trouble, it also has the ability to get me back out of it.

Now I'm driving the Justy - and it's a friggin' beast. Those narrow, deep-tread tires are killer.

#4 01-31-2002, 02:57 PM

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Originally posted by Seraphim
I had to drive to Normal IL (about 150 miles from Chicago) today in the snow. Needless to say I nearly ran into the middle ditch twince times and nearly lost control of my car once with many cars in the middle ditches in the 150 miles trip back. I stopped and called for a tow truck for at least 4 of the guys stuck.

Guys if you are in the snowy areas, please drive slow and carefully. I had nightmares today driving back from Normal. Just in case, keep flares and charge up those cell phones.

Lwin

were getting some of that wonderful white stuff too. i've seen at least 5 cars on the side of the road so far today. and a cop! that made my day

#5 01-31-2002, 03:36 PM

wow, a cop on the side, that sounds like fun. I would love to watch that

SVXphile · #6 01-31-2002, 04:03 PM

I've been following your weather on the tube; be careful out there folks, especially with ice.

Arrive alive!

Don

1994SubaruSVX · #7 02-01-2002, 08:51 AM

we dont get much snow or ice. wider is better remember pockets. damn man get away from the justy!! you must let it go......

eclique · #8 02-01-2002, 08:57 AM

I live in colorado and have decided to put a switch so I can go 50/50 without putting the peddel to the metal. I had an incident yesterday comming down a small grade with a right turn at the bottom. With abs doing its thing I slowed down enough to power thru the turn but with 90/10 my ass end just whipped around and I came to a stop up against the snow bank,no damage that I can see. Anybody do that mod in snow country yet?
mike

#9 02-04-2002, 10:02 PM

I was doing one day donut on snow too, but on a safe place. Just curious, what is 50/50 and what is 90/10 mods?

Seraph · #10 02-04-2002, 11:10 PM

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Originally posted by ravi
I was doing one day donut on snow too, but on a safe place. Just curious, what is 50/50 and what is 90/10 mods?

50/50 and 90/10 are the amount of power each wheels get. FW/RW ratio.

They are not mods. They are built in to the car. In my case, I get 100/0

Oh yeah, in 92, they made LS and LS-L no L

Just a thought

Lwin