Thank you everyone for the shares and comments! To answer a couple of questions: - Where was this filmed? The location was on the Sam Houston Tollway at the bridge over Westheimer Road. - Why did drivers have their hazard flashers on? Drivers that were aware of the ice on the bridges turned their hazards on when approaching the bridge in an effort to alert drivers approaching from behind. For more information on icy road hazards and how to deal with them, visit my winter driving education site at icyroadsafety.com.

@lexithelexus7377

3 ай бұрын

nice video !

@BenWilson-pv3be

3 ай бұрын

love your videos.

@vinhtran1790

3 ай бұрын

Thanks 4 sharing to make motorists be more careful on the road during this bad weather! Not just your own safety but for the others as well! Just watching only it already scared the heck out of me leave alone be one of them😬please be safe out there every one🙏

@user-fo5yi1ut8n

3 ай бұрын

You're driving that fast, because they are idiots

@DonTruman

2 ай бұрын

That location explains a lot: many drivers who are unskilled with ice, and local highway dept had no capacity to apply ice melt and/or sand.

Why are some of these people going so fast🫨

@pebble7901

3 ай бұрын

Because Houston doesn’t know how to react to the cold since we only have one ice storm once in a while.

@erinhayes8552

3 ай бұрын

​@@pebble7901native houstonian...I've been in Alaska for the past 14 years almost, but Houston would see an ice storm about once every 5-10 years. Yeah, the only people who would know how to handle it would be those who out muddin'. Wet Texas clay can be worse than ice sometimes...take it from someone who knows

@kingdavid3579

3 ай бұрын

I was one of them too I was lucky though

@GopnikVlad

3 ай бұрын

Houston is worst driving I’ve ever seen

@jameseverly8501

3 ай бұрын

@@pebble7901 one of the problem is that drivers in Texas simply don't want to slow down they are so use to driving fast and when there is snow ice sleet you name it well guess what

I like how quickly the drone camera operator figures out how to tell which drivers are going to end in a slide.

@oliverwilliam6931

3 ай бұрын

Because it's the one who is going too fast duh

@stevemorris3710

3 ай бұрын

Jeeps are always a good bet!

@user-ln7of9gs4s

3 ай бұрын

@@oliverwilliam6931duh, how did you figure it out? Duh?

@markwright3161

3 ай бұрын

@@oliverwilliam6931 Plenty in the video weren't the fastest moving vehicle in frame. If the driver in a faster moving vehicle doesn't brake and is gentle with steering to aim for a gap, they'll remain in control more than those who slam the brakes and crank to near full steering lock. Some of the slowest moving vehicles here are the ones that ended up pointing backwards or in the barrier.

@davidconner-shover51

3 ай бұрын

easy, see which ones hit the brakes after they start sliding

Imagine that - all the people who are going faster than the rest of the traffic seem to have trouble.

@markwright3161

3 ай бұрын

You don't appear to have watched the video. The very first clip has a black pickup sail past everyone, but the one that lost it was the red one with a minimal difference in speed to the surrounding traffic. More of the slow drivers that lost it ended up pointing backwards or in the wall too, and the fast ones that did lose it only did so because they tried to slam on the brakes and use too much steering lock, the same reason most of the slow ones went round, except one that didn't seem to steer at all, but will still have braked to start the slide. Not looking far enough ahead seems to be a big problem with most American drivers from what I've seen in videos of many different types. If you're not looking far enough ahead, the speed your travelling doesn't matter, you will still crash at some point. There's a lot more to it than just speed. If anyone thinks just slowing down all the time will solve all problems, they're one of the most dangerous drivers on the road.

@practicalguy973

3 ай бұрын

I see people with tire issues. Some with winter tires having the least sliding issues, all season tire and AT tire trucks would be the worst on ice. Then take into account that tire rubber hardens with age and is much more slippery on wet and ice.

@anneboban2002

3 ай бұрын

@@markwright3161 That's because it's a pickup. They do lousy in snow unless you have some weight in the bed. Plus, a lot truck drivers go too fast or tailgate.

@TruthHurts2u

3 ай бұрын

@@anneboban2002 The black truck flying past all the slow idiots was a truck too. He didn't seem to have the issue the red truck had. One person knows how to drive, one doesn't. That's the difference.

@sergeantbigmac

3 ай бұрын

@@markwright3161 A pickup with an empty bed is just about the worst choice for a personal vehicle in snow/ice, thankfully Texas isnt well known for truck ownership so they should be good /s

Kudos to those drivers who are going slow and safe in these slippery conditions... To me those are the best drivers on the road 👏👏👏

@richardthomas5362

3 ай бұрын

Some of those slow drivers are the worst. During snowy conditions they are driving about 5-10 mph when everyone around them is doing 30 in a 45 zone, and the road is largely wet, not icy or snowy.

@jimmyfumbanks6081

3 ай бұрын

There is a Bridge may ice in cold weather sighn at every bridge in America. Evidently a lot of people have trouble comprehending the fact. A bridge can ice over with just fog freezing on it.

@NatoWarPigs

3 ай бұрын

you win !!!!! your right ! noobs dont see it ... 5.05 perfect example ... stay home if you cant drive in bad weather @@richardthomas5362

@anneboban2002

3 ай бұрын

@@richardthomas5362 And, they'll be the ones that stay on the road.

@user-sj7he8mq5s

3 ай бұрын

More like drivers who are too soft and too scared of a little bit of ice.

I’m impressed with how well people maintained their vehicle. Ice is the worst

@4runningaway417

3 ай бұрын

For real. Surprised to see people keeping it together mainly

@pennyharris446

3 ай бұрын

Especially the car at. 1:21. Going too fast but got hold of it.

@psilentGT

3 ай бұрын

It's because it was just patches of ice. Maybe just 5 feet here and there. Then a lot of dry or treated spots.

@ffjsb

3 ай бұрын

I wouldn't say they did it well...

@BoddaBingBoddaBoom

3 ай бұрын

@@ffjsb I’m from northern Michigan. These people didn’t crash into anything? They did amazing

I've seen the signs that say "Bridge Freezes Before Road", but I have never actually run into that situation. It must be so weird to be driving ok, then sliding around with virtually no control, and then hitting the unfrozen lanes after the bridge ends. Looks like most people got out unscathed, but I'll bet that lots of laundry had to be done when they got home.

@BlownMacTruck

3 ай бұрын

They’re not driving ok. They are all going too fast, then tap their brakes, which sends them spinning.

@skhan7154

3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@anneboban2002

3 ай бұрын

And, you can't see it. Just be prepared for it when it's snowing or raining in the cold.

@FishingPerro916

3 ай бұрын

Bridges will freeze before any other section of the road due to cold air moving above and below. Drive safe

@hellswindstaff91

3 ай бұрын

I have twice first time 2002 which resulted in a wreck second 2010 spinout but highway was empty that morning. Soon as I hit concrete on the bridge it was over

I was there. Houston drivers are a great demonstration of exactly what not to do. When I was in highschool, we had serious icing on the roads. If I recall correctly, there were 7000 wrecks in one hour.

@z-z-z-z

3 ай бұрын

how were you also at the "battle of the little bighorn?" i'm so confused...

@ronnietrek6376

3 ай бұрын

Does Houston offer any physics classes in school? Sure doesn’t seem like it😂

Live in Alabama & we’re going through the same. My decision to stay home has been the right one

@ronnietrek6376

3 ай бұрын

like cmon it’s not that hard. Just not go fast thinking youre some f1 racer and go at moderate speeds and make light turns. Simple as that. The only possible thing to avoid would be crowded roads, there you cannot protect urself from white trash and other thug wannabe drivers who think they’re tough hitting 60+ on icy roads😄

This people are driving like the street is clear no ice OMG !!! Scary 😱

@KB-ke3fi

3 ай бұрын

Well it probably wasn't a half mile before that.

@virginiaflores7270

3 ай бұрын

@KB-ke3fi it's still scary I don't like driving in bad weather it's so bad all over I like being home on bad weather days 😱

@jameseverly8501

3 ай бұрын

one of the problem is that drivers in Texas simply don't want to slow down they are so use to driving fast and when there is snow ice sleet you name it well guess what

@virginiaflores7270

3 ай бұрын

@jameseverly8501 true that.

@lexithelexus7377

3 ай бұрын

they were just reckless

Speed is what people need to learn is the big reason they get in accidents.

@markwright3161

3 ай бұрын

Not looking far enough ahead or simply not paying attention is 8 times more likely to be the cause than excess speed, so not paying enough attention is actually the big reason. It doesn't matter if you're doing 10 mph or 100 mph, if you're not looking far enough ahead for the conditions, you will crash. The black pickup in the first clip didn't seem to have a problem if speed is always the problem. I don't agree that they were doing the right thing travelling with that degree of difference in speed to the near stationary traffic in the very next lane, but if speed was the biggest problem, they should have crashed before the red pickup did.

@psquaw9312

3 ай бұрын

​@@markwright3161no your'e wrong SPEEDING in bad weather conditions what causes the accidents. This video is the perfect example.

@Juniversal

3 ай бұрын

​@markwright3161 It sounds like you never drove on a road with black ice. The black truck probably simply didn't hit a patch of black ice. And looking ahead doesn't matter when you're on the road alone and can't actually see the ice on the road. Speed is 100% the most significant factor by far whe it comes to maintaining control.

@Trenz0

3 ай бұрын

​​@@markwright3161"doesn't matter if you're going 10mph or 100mph" Except you'll have 10 times greater amount of time to react over the same distance, you'll impart 100x less energy when you crash, your wheels will be less likely to overcome friction thereby preventing you from losing control in the first place... etc. You're coping so hard to justify driving fast no matter the conditions that you've ignored physics

@JDankens

2 ай бұрын

@@psquaw9312 there is some truth to that. Changes in direction or momentum are primarily cause loss control. Not saying speeding is better, but in many poor climate areas I would argue that drivers that go too slow compared to the speed of traffic are more of a hazard than speeders. Obviously exceeding the speed for the conditions of the road is going to end poorly. I'm talking truckers going 30-35mph on a freeway in snow conditions and there's a Prius going 10mph in front of them that has no business being on the road. That's what causes the really bad pileups more often. The speeders going to fast end up in a ditch.

Wow a lot a close calls 😮

I'm assuming this is your own drone footage based on the copyright. You are doing amazing work and are saving lives by educating us about tricky driving conditions. You are the best.

I know these are curated clips, but it's still astonishing to see SO many close calls (and gentle taps with likely no damage).

@rogerw-interested

3 ай бұрын

many were likely they got to the end of the bridge b4 they hit something and got traction again

It's a miracle that there wasn't a massive pile up! Looked like some drivers were hell bent on having one!

Live in Austin, a bit north of Houston here. I don't leave the house if it's below 32. These people can't drive worth crap on a normal sunny day, let alone icy roads. I figure they think "Boy this weather is slowing me down, I better speed up to make up time."

As a wisconsinite who has to deal with snow and ice every year this video reminds me how lucky i am because we have so many companies who work overtime to keep our roads dry. Im thankful that I live in a place thats at least well equipped for the season

I lived in Houston for awhile. The summers were so hot, it's hard to visualize ice on the streets!

Can't steer with your brakes locked up, driving on ice neutral is your most important gear,if you lose traction slip in neutral as you steer, need to slow down touch brakes of and on never stay on brakes. Drive on the highside shoulder more traction. Been trucking alot of years, and that came from the real old timers, much easier back then with less traffic, and the 4 wheeler drivers weren't so stupid as they are today.

@cuznj25.8

3 ай бұрын

Sadly the fellow big trucks are as brainless as the 4 wheelers.

@61rampy65

3 ай бұрын

I really wish that more people knew about putting the trans in neutral, or pushing in the clutch. Growing up in Chicago (and going ice racing) taught me so much about driving in winter.

@BlownMacTruck

3 ай бұрын

@@61rampy65Uh neutral or clutching in does nothing that letting off the gas wouldn’t also do.

@ffjsb

3 ай бұрын

You shouldn't be in neutral, you should be coasting.

@RT-mv7df

3 ай бұрын

@@BlownMacTruck I don't know this for sure, but I think it depends.... if you have a torque converter & gears, the completely frictionless ice will allow the momentum in the drive shaft & torque converter to keep spinning the wheels for a time until the motor spins down to the lowest gear..... putting the wheels into neutral immediately disconnects the spinning mass of the motor & torque converter from the wheels so that they have no additional resistance to moving with the ice & allowing you to re-establish traction as quickly as possible..... at least for steering purposes (if you don't also have enough traction to apply braking).

Texas gets a lot of icy roads, particularly overpasses, and when the drivers hit the overpass its kind of frightening how quickly things go sideways. Pretty amazing collection of close calls.

This reminds me of driving on ice over forty years ago in a car that I did not know was equipped with ABS Brakes and instead of being hit head on by a out of control Semi Truck that skidded into oncoming traffic I was able to steer out of the way while applying the Brakes and it was a pleasant surprise !

This what the sign "Bridge freezes before road" warns you for. Note when they make it across they straighten out. Some good saves especially the BMW that stopped trying to counter and sent it other way.

Perfect example of why to keep your wheels turning by not OVERAPPLYING BRAKES. Even those that came in hot were able ti recover with gentle counter steer and no pedal input.

@NatoWarPigs

3 ай бұрын

the tech saved a few of them

@rogerw-interested

3 ай бұрын

many got lucky and made it to the end of the bridge first

@richardsteiner8992

3 ай бұрын

It's best to make no sudden changes to the vehicle's motion or the tires' motion. Just roll through it. It you have to brake to avoid another vehicle, you were probably too close to begin with.

@tomservo5007

3 ай бұрын

it was their anti-lock brakes not their driving skills

@Tevs91

3 ай бұрын

@@richardsteiner8992Texans don’t know that 😭 let alone to just drive slower in these conditions to begin with.

So many people hitting their brakes! Why????????? Don’t hit your brakes on ice.

Pro tip; if driving a pickup truck get a square hay bale, secure it against the tailgate and pour water on it and let it freeze. Do this until the haybale is a solid chunk of ice and hay. Weight = traction.

@allanc3655

3 ай бұрын

Load about 10 bags of play sand into the back. The sand comes in handy if you loose traction between hills And sand can be bought at most any hardware store

@gorak9000

3 ай бұрын

4 or 6 of the large concrete sidewalk blocks work well too

@jameseverly8501

3 ай бұрын

thanks for the comment i have a Toyota 4 wd truck and even with 4 wheel drive i drive very slowing while other are passing me like i am sitting still go figure

@drjekelmrhyde

3 ай бұрын

For a car: Use bags of sand or salt for traction and grip if you get stuck

@bobby1970

3 ай бұрын

​@@allanc3655Your suggestion is by far the best option.

Condolences to all the motorists that lost their lives amid Monday night’s winter storm. I was told there were ‘Multiple Fatalities’ in Bedford County VA alone.

Imagine the damage and maybe also injured people without ESC. A lot of people underestimate such conditions.

Good drivers who regain control after a slide without collision make this so satisfying to watch! Kudos!👏🏼 A lot of close calls too😬

@kennewman3497

3 ай бұрын

Technology

@melissas4874

3 ай бұрын

Good drivers were not on the road yesterday if they didn't need to be and were not using overpasses if they were out. Depending on the speed and other factors, there is not always a way to regain control when sliding on ice. Most of these people are on all season tires which are not ideal for this.

@bburnsey

3 ай бұрын

Yup, kept a lot of people from crashing. Anti Lock Brakes are amazing.@@kennewman3497

I don't understand "why some of those drivers were driving so fast" in icy conditions!! My Goodness!!!

They drive fast in Houston and over Texas

@jameseverly8501

3 ай бұрын

one of the problem is that drivers in Texas simply don't want to slow down they are so use to driving fast and when there is snow ice sleet you name it well guess what

1:10 that driver and the one in the clip right after were so lucky they had modern traction control

@superdriver777

3 ай бұрын

That's what I just commented. Pretty impressive how well it worked for them here!

A life is more valuable than reaching to work on time, so do not speed!

Perfect example that people need to learn, “Patience is a virtue”.

@prettycureforever7102

3 ай бұрын

Or just leave early they’ve been saying ice and freezing rain for some southern regions but I guess no one listens to

Not all those drivers seem to be driving erratically. Many are too fast, but even slow vehicles are sliding to their left. Is there a slope to that bridge?

@bbbbBEOTCH

3 ай бұрын

its an overpass so thas where all the ice is sitting

@joeb9135

3 ай бұрын

brakes cause 90% loss of control. just let up on gas pedal steer lightly.

@eligebrown8998

3 ай бұрын

Yes.

@KB-ke3fi

3 ай бұрын

Yes....and the ice an change in seconds. A one degree drop within a mile is all it takes.

@BlownMacTruck

3 ай бұрын

You can slide even with tiny application of brakes. That’s why you go slow in icy conditions - you let off the gas, not brake.

Thanks for sharing! 👍

The guy walking at the end got me good. Thanks for sharing

without traction control/abs these guys would be so -uhm - unlucky.

See that Brinks truck? That was some cold hard cash right there!!!

It looks like they were already sliding. Some pretty good saves! 😮

Im going to give ya props Houston… a lot of good saves and the SMART blinker drivers… ya showed out lol

I cant believe how fast some of those people are driving!

Problem is people are driving too fast in these Trucks and SUVs thinking that because they have AWD, their cars are invincible to ice and snow on the roads.

Great driving ! Keep up the speed !

There is no reason for people to be spinning out on a short straight section of bridge like this. The people slowing down are causing all the trouble by going slow rather than if they would just keep a moderate speed. When going across a potentially icy bridge. DON'T SLOW DOWN, SPEED UP OR TOUCH YOUR BRAKES! Don't try to downshift, upshift or shift to neutral. Gently take your foot off the gas and keep it off. Drive onto the bridge as straight and square as possible. Keep your foot off the gas. Keep your foot off the brake. Keep your foot off the clutch if you have one. Don't try to steer the vehicle. Keep your eyes focused where you want to go, never focus on what you're trying to avoid. Let the vehicle's momentum carry you across while you gently guide it. Keep a moderate speed. Slowing down or going slow on ice is bad. You have no traction and you have no momentum. If you need to slow down, slow down AFTER you exit the bridge. Not in the middle of it. You can slow down before a bridge but you need to slow down and have your new speed well established before entering the bridge.

Some people should take a few driving courses, and some should not have a license.

@KB-ke3fi

3 ай бұрын

Sure ok.

@rkevic

3 ай бұрын

uh?!

1:20 Wow, excellent stability control in that Toyota! Look at it stop the pendulum effect by braking the inside rear wheel...fortunate that there was traction at that spot, though

@josephlagrange9531

3 ай бұрын

Made in Japan dude, thank you

Crazy weather for Houston. Looks like everyday weather here from November to March.🇨🇦

Some of the drivers were able to manage the situation very well...

This isn't nearly as bad as some I've seen. Many of the cars don't appear to be going that fast, yet they start sliding and then suddenly the tires grip on the dry patches of pavement.

@TOMVUTHEPIMP

3 ай бұрын

This video is the far end of an overpass. They lose control and head for disaster then reach the end of the overpass where they regain grip.

Do not hit the brakes when sliding

As a trucker I'm so tired of seeing no one knowing how to drive on ice correctly.... some people know how to drive on ice but obviously most people don't and those are the ones who get the roads shut down. If you loose traction turn into the direction of the spin then "turn slowly back opposite of the spin" to regain traction on ur steers. Don't panic and don't mess with the brakes too much. If you don't know what it feels like to loose control on the ice then I'd suggest practicing in an empty super icy parking lot or at least that's how I became pro at ice driving. Practice controlling the slide without freaking out. When it comes to ice your going to slide no matter what but don't freak out and leave your brakes alone while trying to regain control because if you freak out and slam on your brakes you are not going to stop any faster but rather just slide out of control while not only risking your own life but the lives of everyone else around you. Ice driving is super easy if you just do it right. I've passed hundreds of vehicles off the roads who slid off the road in just 1 day because of people not driving on the ice correctly. Within the 1st second of starting to slide out of control via "black ice" my mind instantly picks it up and it's usually corrected in less than 1 second or in about a 1/2 second and I keep driving. Don't think just because you might drive slow you can avoid sliding. There is no avoiding the slide but you must learn to control any amount of sliding which may come your way. I've never slid off the road even in the most untreated dangerous icy conditions. Learn the limits of the vehicle your driving and master control of that vehicle on the ice via empty parking lot practice but practice is key to perfection.

Despite their error in going too fast, likely not used to the ice in Texas, many of these drivers did do a good job of not overcorrecting and making it worse. I’ve seen plenty of these vids go the other way

some people are idiots the guy with the commercials truck with small crane and a trailer is going to fast for condition if I was his boss he will be sitting at home for 2 weeks

So many people driving who are too stupid to simply just slow down.

@jameseverly8501

3 ай бұрын

one of the problem is that drivers in Texas simply don't want to slow down they are so use to driving fast and when there is snow ice sleet you name it well guess what

I don’t know why but watching these are relaxing 😂

Some great saves in this video

Wow - I’m in shock. This is nothing, I’m from Chicago. Still, most are driving like idiots. Edit: why didn’t they put any salt down?

@uncreativename9936

3 ай бұрын

The city probably doesn't have the equipment to put it out. You gotta remember our energy grid wasn't even designed to withstand freezing temps which is why we had all those outages in 2021. Although so far haven't had any outages where I live this year 😃

@gorak9000

3 ай бұрын

cause "lone star" describes how smart they are in Texas

@sugarmcdoodles8462

3 ай бұрын

That’s what I’m thinking! I’m from Chicago too but I have family in Houston. This is crazy but I’m glad no one is seriously hurt. When someone is spinning out of control I like how others slow down or stop. Where are the salt trucks????

@pen7857

3 ай бұрын

Texas: ice? ...like what I put in my drink? also Texas: salt? ...like what I put on my steak?

@mark99k

3 ай бұрын

I'm guessing the municipalities may have no salting equipment at all, since they get snow & ice so rarely.

What you doing out in that mess anyway?

ABS /TCS/ESC works. This is a pretty clear display of that. It's kinda beautiful.

Were there any pre-warning information of the ice on the bridge

I feel for these people. I'm born and raised in Buffalo and still live in the NE, so I know how to drive in bad weather - but ice is a different animal, especially on a bridge, obviously. These people most likely only encounter this a few times every twenty years. I sympathize.

@marcodarko6941

3 ай бұрын

Same here in the middle of the country. I have driven in bad weather like heavy snowstorms or torrential downpours and sometimes in some ill equipped/handling vehicles many years ago.. and I have never really had any major issues as long as you pay attention, take your time and know the feel of your vehicle. But ice is a whole different ballgame even when you get a thin little glaze you can't really see.. those people there are just not used to it. It looks as though more than a few of them have never driven in it and you can tell some of the ones creeping along probably have before and know better. I see ice forming out there I get in and stay in.

@kh3612

3 ай бұрын

Rule no. 1 - when you lose traction, don't brake! Take your foot off the gas! Rule no. 2 - try not to drive along side of other vehicles in case somebody skids. ☮️

Always entertaining to watch Texans try to drive on snow or ice. ditto for all of Dixie.

@jameseverly8501

3 ай бұрын

one of the problem is that drivers in Texas simply don't want to slow down they are so use to driving fast and when there is snow ice sleet you name it well guess what

@jrbaytown

3 ай бұрын

We are not “dixie”, as you say. Have a wonderful day!

@RepentfollowJesus

3 ай бұрын

We aren't allowed chains on our tires.

PEOPLE BE CAREFULL OUT THERE.😊❤❤❤❤❤❤

Do you mind me asking the model of the drone? Great video!

"Hey dude, it might be icy". "No problem man, I'll just drive faster and follow more closely than my usual tailgating. Seems to be the right thing to do to me!"

@Shit_I_Missed.

3 ай бұрын

If you go fast, the inertia should carry you past the ice patch!

In Florida, driving with the hazard flashers on will get you a citation.

@irulan9161

3 ай бұрын

@PapiDoesIt. Police presence in Houston is pretty sparse to be honest with you

@jameseverly8501

3 ай бұрын

no offense but if your trying to do the right thing and have your flasher on why would you get a citation for that

@pen7857

3 ай бұрын

...nobody uses Florida as a standard... ...for good reason.

@d.sm.4146

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, if that one FHP actually needs to make quotas.

wow, the recovery maneuvers on some of these are kind of impressive. Houstonians and icy roads don't mix, so I am surprised this didn't end up in a 40-car pile-up.

Beautiful weather here in California!😎

Some people are idiots

@virginiaflores7270

3 ай бұрын

😆😆😁😁😁😄

Gotta admire the confidence of some of these bozos.

The number of people blaming driving too fast for those losing control is funny given it will be attempting to slow down that actually caused it. Many were driving at a reasonable speed but braked, then started sliding. Try to brake too hard from walking pace and you'll slide, so if that indicates walking pace is too fast then all bridges should be completely closed when they ice over surely, if speed is the whole problem? If you look far enough down the road you can slow for stuff without needing to touch the brakes. If you don't touch the brakes and are gentle with steering inputs you could cruise across patches of ice without completely losing control. Very light acceleration can help by just maintaining balance by maintaining speed, providing previous actions didn't cause driven wheels to break traction/spin. You could even get across ice without realising you were on it, besides a lack of road noise. Maintaining this light acceleration in curves will prevent lift-off oversteer from the slight weight transfer towards the front of the car that this causes, and that icy conditions can exacerbate. Get your speed right before arriving at curves and tighter corners and you'll be much less likely to lose control in them. Pulling on the steering wheel to initiate a turn can be smoother than pushing it, eg pulling down with your left hand to turn left instead of pushing up with your right. Jerky steering inputs can also destabablise the vehicle. These are a couple of examples of 'Roadcraft' techniques that are far more detailed and very much worth looking into. They're talked about with a UK focus quite often, but the techniques are applicable everywhere, it just might be a bigger jump up in skill for some from that country's basic driving test(s).

Some people just don't want to slow down no matter what. They are the most dangerous impatient drivers on the road.

Video should be called morons on ice

@virginiaflores7270

3 ай бұрын

😆😆😁😁

@virginiaflores7270

3 ай бұрын

I don't drive on bad weather days I stay at home and pray for the people that do have to go out .

Good save at the end there!

For a second I thought the first shot with the red truck was the same one I drove past on 59 North near Humble. Didn't know you made it to my neck of the woods lol.

Those were some smooth saves 😉

Lol most of the semi's just chilling like "Bet yall wish you weighed 20 tons huh!!!"

This is so fun to watch

Glad everyone is okay

Are snow tires doing any good on these roads?

I love it when people who speed when the roads are slick get into crashes; as long as they don't crash into others who are safely operating their vehicles.

Did the guy running across the road make it in one piece? I was on Barker Cypress and hit a small patch going over 290. Felt the wheels slip just a bit.

This is a very entertaining video to watch. Let’s see more.

I know taking advice from a Yankee isn’t always preferred. In this case though I can help. A tow truck driver in New Hampshire told me years ago to put your vehicle into neutral if you ever start to skid. It makes your car or truck dead weight and takes the power off the wheels. As soon as it’s in neutral then use your brakes (don’t lock them up). You’ll have full steering then slowing down put car back in drive. Could save your life and your ride.

There are often signs in Canada warning that a bridge will freeze before a road.

some of these drivers did really well in regaining control, others not so much

So many people going way too fast for the dangerous weather conditions!!! Hope they learned from this!! 😮

My daily dose of driving entertainment

(VSC) Vehicle Stability Control is one of the best technology for automobiles since (ABS) Anti-Lock Brakes. These systems working together perfectly in Toyota Camry at 1:18

Impressive saves

the DOT doesn't use any form of de-ice?

I noticed that MOST of the vehicles seem to be having a problem in one spot on the road. Unfortunately, too many do NOT know how to drive in these conditions!

Traffic in front of you is moving slow due to freezing bridges yet, you have drivers passing at a greater speed causing spin-outs; very smart.

good video

As a fellow Houstonian I’m not surprised. We always have those knuckleheads who think they’re untouchable. (Or simply think it won’t happen to them) no matter what the type of weather we get no matter the amount of warnings they receive. They’ll always drive like it’s any other day. Same thing with hurricane season. We flood easily and yet you see these same people driving into flooded roads and think they’ll be able to cross. Then you have the authorities trying to snatch them out when they can be helping others who really require the resources. I have zero sympathy for these people. They’re not only putting themselves in danger but others as well. Smh. 🤦‍♂️

In Fort Worth, the roads are "sprayed" with some sort of deicing solution 24hrs. prior to a bad storm. The trouble is that the solution is dried up and worn away by the time the storm arrives so the roads are still slick with ice. If we had snow, it would be an improvement, but we don't get that much snow. (Usually an inch once or twice a year) My only advice is to watch and enjoy the show. We do...we're the ones who stayed home.

That BMW recovered smoothly lol

Lots of good recoveries.

Remember folks, turn on your blinkers so that you can show everyone how safe you are... So annoying. Drive for the conditions, if you dont feel safe and think you need EMERGENCY lights on, then dont drive. Now nobody knows when you are changing lanes. You dont need them in heavy rain either.

I'm very curious how fast the fastest of these cars were going. Could they be going around 50 or 60 mph in those conditions?

@culdeus9559

3 ай бұрын

White lines are 10 feet spaced 30 so can count it off.