Saw a poor soul...

"GhostZ" (GhostZ) 01/09/2014 at 16:29 • Filed to: None

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In a 2006-ish Toyota Camry on BALD TIRES in the snow, flooring the throttle and getting flustered because he didn't know why his car was stuck in only 4 inches of tightly compacted snow. I offered him some advice and tips to keep him from blowing his engine up, but his tire had dug itself all the way in. There was no hope left for him.

BoumboQC > GhostZ 01/09/2014 at 16:33

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Pray for their souls.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > GhostZ 01/09/2014 at 16:36

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At that point, ya get what ya get.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > GhostZ 01/09/2014 at 16:40

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RIP

GeorgeyBoy > GhostZ 01/09/2014 at 16:42

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Jagvar > GhostZ 01/09/2014 at 16:45

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I'll never forget the time a former coworker got stuck in deep snow in her RWD Mercedes C240. She was from the south, and didn't understand why her tires would spin on ice. I tried to explain traction to her, not to mention the fact that her car was rear-wheel drive, and she just threw her hands up and said, "It's a Mercedes! When you spend that much on a car, it should be able to at least drive!"

Textured Soy Protein > GhostZ 01/09/2014 at 16:50

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Maybe if they're too cheap to buy decent tires they can at least afford this.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Textured Soy Protein 01/09/2014 at 16:56

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I have a steep driveway and when the temp dropped to -15 C or lower, I sprinkled some down on the compacted ice/snow material that my driveway became covered with. 3$ for a 15 or 20lb bag of no-name clay cat litter is really helpful when you live alone. Definitely keep a few bags in your house/garage and a bag or two in your car.

Burt > GhostZ 01/09/2014 at 18:07

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But...but...I thought when it was icy, and you were going to slow, you mashed the gas, and jammed on the brakes when you want to slow down or slide, right? Right?

Gr8Dane > Jagvar 01/11/2014 at 12:49

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People like this instill a fiery hatred in me.