Dangers Of Snow Hooning?

"Thunderface" (thunderface) 11/16/2014 at 16:07 • Filed to: Winter, hooning

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If I decide to hoon in a snow-filled parking lot, are there any dangers I should be aware of? Sorry for the noobishness, this is my first winter of driving.

davedave1111 > Thunderface 11/16/2014 at 16:09

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1) People.

2) Other animals.

3) Solid objects.

If you've got a good big empty space, you ought to be OK. Take it easy to start with, though, and make sure there's nothing hiding under the snow. Oh, and don't get carried away, either.

thebigbossyboss > Thunderface 11/16/2014 at 16:10

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Curbs. Poles.

Thunderface > davedave1111 11/16/2014 at 16:10

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I'll try not to :)

CPT Speedbump > Thunderface 11/16/2014 at 16:11

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Parked cars, curbs, poles, parking blocks (like, the mini curbs meant for parking by)..er..police/security, that's about it, lol.

davedave1111 > Thunderface 11/16/2014 at 16:12

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It can be hard :)

ly2v8-Brian > Thunderface 11/16/2014 at 16:12

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Excessive wear of components.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Thunderface 11/16/2014 at 16:12

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Lamp posts, parked cars, snow banks, diggers, police, shop windows.

Thunderface > ly2v8-Brian 11/16/2014 at 16:15

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Are there any components that wear very quickly by hoonage?

Thunderface > davedave1111 11/16/2014 at 16:15

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I can imagine

Milky > ly2v8-Brian 11/16/2014 at 16:17

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The not "excessive wear of components" is why snow hooning is awesome.

Racescort666 > Thunderface 11/16/2014 at 16:17

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Tires, obviously. But the snow should help with that. Basically you'll just be revving out your engine. One wheel peal isn't very good for your diff either if that appears to be happening a lot.

ly2v8-Brian > Thunderface 11/16/2014 at 16:18

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Differentials come to mind. Once in a while ok. Not all the time. Hoon responsibly.

Racescort666 > Thunderface 11/16/2014 at 16:19

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No one's said it yet but getting stuck. #beentheredonethat

Also, drainage manholes, they'll be low spots that can catch a wheel.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > thebigbossyboss 11/16/2014 at 16:20

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Well if the Polish are standing in the parking lot that's their own fault.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Thunderface 11/16/2014 at 16:21

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Watch out for hobos sleeping in snowbanks. They make a mess when you hit them.

Michael Maguire > Thunderface 11/16/2014 at 16:21

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Just make sure traction control is off and you should be fine... ;) Have fun and be safe!

In all reality saying it is your first winter of driving maybe try to take it easy so you don't surprise yourself. Cars can slide VERY far on snow...Ask me how I know..

thebigbossyboss > Thunderface 11/16/2014 at 16:27

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A good spot to do donuts is behind the wave pool in kt.

Thunderface > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 11/16/2014 at 16:27

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Lol

ly2v8-Brian > Thunderface 11/16/2014 at 16:34

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Also make sure your engine is warmed up, heavy abuse on a cold engine is really bad for it, and as the temps go lower and lower everything gets more and more brittle.

GhostZ > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 11/16/2014 at 16:57

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Germany hasn't hit a Pole this hard in winter since 1939...

TheOnelectronic > Thunderface 11/16/2014 at 17:37

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If possible, go somewhere you've seen dry. You don't want there to be hidden obstacles.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Thunderface 11/16/2014 at 17:53

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Hidden objects would be a problem like parking curbs, basically anything you can't see because of the snow. But that's all been said. I got stuck on a snow bank cuz ur had snow after it was plowedand the rained and then got real cold. I got my explorer of the ground and had to remove basketball size ice chunks from under it. Basically know your conditions

CB > Thunderface 11/16/2014 at 22:45

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As everyone already said, know where the curbs are. Watched a guy drift a Subaru into a curb in the parking lot behind my house last year. It was pretty deep under the snow, and he must not have seen it. It was still hilarious.

Thunderface > CB 11/16/2014 at 22:45

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lol I'll be careful

NWAForester > Thunderface 11/17/2014 at 09:02

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#1 Take it slow. Some of the best winter Hooning fun I have had, was at 10mph, for real. No reason to haul ass. Period. #youareNOTKenBlock

#2 Plan far ahead. Much farther than best conditions. Its easier to correct for planning to far ahead, than it is to try and save for not planning ahead. Plan too far ahead to make a turn, and have too much grip, straighten out and try again. No biggie. Plan too late, and you have hit something. And probably the only hard object within a 26 mile radius.

#3 If you start to under steer, keep your cool. It'll be fine. (Because you are going slow, right?) If you are understeering toward a curb, and there seems to be no escape from hitting it, just turn the wheels straight at it to roll on over it, you may damage your bumper, tire, wheel, etc,(which would likely happen either way) but your suspension will thank you. Been there both ways, the first time, I broke and or bent every piece of my right front suspension. After that lesson, I learned to straighten the front wheels and just roll on over, didn't damage a thing.("tested" this several times, #imnotKenBlockeither)

#3.5 If it is something more substantial than a curb, another car, pole, wall, building, etc, do what you can to save it, but if you are gonna hit it, go for the head on approach once again, as cars are far better at protecting you from a front end impact as apposed to a side impact. This is the same reason that automotive safety experts will tell you to put the better tires on the rear rather than the front.

#4 Practice in a safe location. See what it takes to get the car to do what you want, and, more importantly, how to save it when the car DOESN'T cooperate. Traction can change quickly in winter driving conditions, so the level of grip can change in a blink, so learn how to react to those changes.

#5 If you are going down a hill and are afraid of losing traction and sliding over into the curb and damaging something, try just slowly moving on over to the curb and "ride the wall-rus" If you are 10 feet from a curb, you have a lot more time to build up momentum and speed toward the curb, to cause impact damage, than if you are only a few inches away. Also, riding the curb if you have lost traction all together will help slow you down slightly, and keep you straight.

#6 Those other people on the road, don't know what they are doing. Plan for that. Expect that the SUV trying to stop at that intersection that you have a green light at, has no ABS, bald tires, and is updating their BookFace status, telling their friends how the roads are perfectly fine. Once again, plan ahead.

#7 If your friends BookFace status was wrong about the roads, and you do have an accident, stay calm, this is why you have insurance. If there is other traffic moving around you, and you can't pull off to a safe location, stay in the car and buckled up. Call the police and wait for them to come control traffic to keep everyone safe.