Chains on ice

Yes. You are wrong. Chains break the ice and grip. They do not solve all problems but they help.

 

Snow chains, or tire chains, are devices fitted to the tires of vehicles to provide maximum traction when driving through snow and ice.

Snow chains attach to the drive wheels of a vehicle or special systems deploy chains which swing under the tires automatically. Although named after steel chain, snow chains may be made of other materials and in a variety of patterns and strengths. Chains are usually sold in pairs and often must be purchased to match a particular tire size (tire diameter and tread width), although some designs can be adjusted to fit various sizes of tire. Driving with chains reduces fuel efficiency, and can reduce the allowable speed of the automobile to approximately 50 km/h (30 mph), but increase traction and braking on snowy or icy surfaces. Some regions require chains to be used under some weather conditions but some areas prohibit the use of chains which can deteriorate road surfaces.

 

Sorry but you are definitely wrong. I drive on black ice often in WA and OR and so I speak from experience.

 

Black ice? This is is easy. Go to a truck stop and PARK!!!!!!!!!

 

Tire chains help on thick ice or blade ice. I don't see how they help on black ice as there isn't anything to break through to get traction.

 

You break through the black ice, obviously. It may be really thin but there is still something there to 'break through'. I've tried it many times. The chains do help even though it might be better to wait things out. However, the question from the OP was about whether chains helped or not.

 

I have chains that have studs on them, they help to grip on ice. Not sure if they are legal for some areas though.

 

In Oregon chains are considered helpful (mandatory) even on wet pavement

 

Black ice. SERIOUSLY? It's the same thick ice or blade ice.

Where else you gonna drive on ice? The dirt? Or the canadian lakes with the ice road truckers?