Engine braking vs foot braking in snow/Ice.

GasHauler · Jan 11, 2011

Cynical Driver said: ↑

I never said it couldn't be done, just that it shouldn't. Every time you change gears you run the risk of losing grip. You should know this. I have a pretty good idea of what gear I need to climb a hill before I get there, I just choose to make sure I'm in it before I get there when there's ice and snow... I'm sorry if my idea of safe doesn't jive with your reactionary tactics.

I was traveling at about 37mph, they were traveling at about 17 when I came up to them... How else would you describe it? I was quite clear in what I said. If I had been doing 60mph then maybe I could have gotten a ticket, because THAT would have been unsafe. We cannot control what people in front of us do, and I think you are assuming that I just flew up and hit the brakes at the last second... I did not. I saw what was coming, and slowed accordingly, but the fact that they were going THAT slow means they were panicked and should have simply gotten off the road.
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You're just spewing out unsafe practices and it would be crazy to slow down before a grade to pull it in a gear you can't hit. I'll just leave it at that. Maybe someday you'll have a big load and realize that you need your speed and momentum to pull the grade. Your job is to drive professionally and assuming they panicked is ludicrous. But you know it all so this thread is done.

GasHauler · Jan 11, 2011

JohnP3 said: ↑

When the road is really slippery "ICE" you drive as if you had 200 HP and less than a 1,000 ft lbs of torque. You have run a every hill, slow at the crest, drive smooth and gentle. If you try going up long hills with no speed at the bottom you will be in the ditch, or even worse blocking the road.
Chains work best on compact snow, Ice is different can of worms, especially thin ice on a solid surface, excessive lateral force and you are on ice skates.
I live in the mountains and see people all the time that do not have a clue how to drive steep grades in the summer let alone the winter.
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You got that right. But I guess some just do not know how to shift smoothly and apply the power gently.

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