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Why are snowy roads like these never closed?

If snowy roads were closed then the whole city would have been shut down.

A little advice from a Canadian. During the winter season, snow can accumulate unexpectedly fairly rapidly. In most cases the slippery conditions are due to flash freezing (ice) underneath or melting snow which is called slush, equally as slippery.
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"Why are snowy roads like these never closed?" is the name of the blog where the video is posted, not my opinion.

reply to gugarci
I like watching those snow-mo pileup vids. Lots of bumper car action and no serious injuries.

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reply to gugarci
I always wonder why they drive so fast in those conditions. Slow and steady light on the brakes, gas and steering and you should be fine. And oh yeah if you see a pile of cars scattered up ahead, it might not be a good idea to go that way.
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Best thing is to drive like there is an egg between your foot and the gas and break pedal.

This is a good one as well, it was posted here a long time ago.

reply to gugarci
All retards, drive slow and take your foot of the break when you are losing control.

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I liked Ken 's video...those cars had all the traction a puck has on an operational air hockey table.

reply to gugarci
Heres a better question: Why dont people that live in these areas even have AWD vehicles??????????????????????????????????
Anyone notice how the green Subaru in the first video was one of the few to be able to power out of the skid? Take a hint people. Have a winter beater car, and make it AWD or 4x4. Nuff said.

Edit: I live in California. Wouldnt catch me ever in these types of areas, but at least I have the common sense as to how I'd get around.

Edit #2: Seriously, LOL at the people driving around new cars in this type of weather. I wonder if they also have a trailer vacation home in tornado alley.

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Maybe because all of these areas don't get that kind of weather regularly?

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Do you think so? I would think if it was prone to a flash freeze or ice roads in general, it would be a little more than a rare occurrence. But then again that did cross my mind. I dont know. I'm pretty sure if i lived anywhere besides here, I would have a winter beater.

Also, I think if it was that rare of an occurrence, roads would have been closed.

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reply to Noah Vail
thats awesome! i had no idea pintos were so light. I cant imagine driving a bug in the snow let alone ice.... rear engine, front wheel drive and steering... sounds pretty comedic haha.
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By all means marry. Get a good wife, and you'll become happy. Get a bad one, and you'll become a philosopher. -Socrates

reply to Smatchimo
Remember Dallas last winter? How about Atlanta? Or Seattle just recently?

reply to Smatchimo
I live in the south where this type of snow event comes about once every 10 to 15 years. Last year was one of them. In about an hour the roads went from wet to what is seen in some of these videos which is rare as well. If you had an hour commute you pretty much had to leave for home on the first snow flake.

reply to Jodokast96
Atlanta tends to freeze over, if i lived there I would be sticking to the same standards. Dallas probably not so much. Then again, during last years blizzard, many roads were closed and remained closed.
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reply to gugarci
Heck... this is how most Californians drive in the rain.
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