Crashed my Z4 on the ice!

[Jamie W]

Glad you're ok, hope you get back up and running soon!

 

[sars]

Yes glad you are okay, as for the winters, I posted an interesting video from Autocar a few days ago, it's not just the braking, but also the vastly superior lateral grip they give.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-video/winter-tyres-vs-4x4

 

[Xiaxio]

Ouch atleast your ok n so is the Z thank god u didn't total it tho your lucky you didn't hit a car or barrier would have been much worst thankfully I live in Texas where all I gotta worrie about is over heating in traffic lol

 

[Ian58]

Glad your ok , hope the damage isn't to bad ,I had a smilar experience in a ford Capri many years the rear locked up and end up doing a 360 on the m60 a little scary to say the least

 

[Breaker]

Blimey! Glad you came out of that one OK with minor damage to the car also! One reason I keep an old Y reg Diahatsu 4x4 on the road for winter!

 

[nottyash]

Sorry about your off road excursion, glad you and the car ok.
Putting your foot on the clutch is sometimes used to help correct under steer on front wheel drive cars.

But front wheel drive cars tend to over steer, and reardrive under steer. :?
I cant see what possible advantage that has.
I would never do it.

You really sure about that :!:

No :?
In fact i think I have it completely the wrong way around

 

[ronk]

Below is a clip from http://www.drivingfast.net Some of it states the blindingly obvious but they do refer to dipping the clutch and expain why!

If you do find yourself in an understeer or oversteer situation on a very slippery road try not stamp on the brakes in panic as this will make things worse. Ease off the throttle and keep the steering pointing in the direction of intended travel.

You also need to try and get the driven wheels turning at road speed to regain maximum traction. Press the clutch or flick an automatic into neutral to remove the influence of the engine and help get the wheels rotating at a more natural rate. With luck, this will create vital grip to avoid obstacles and allow you to progressively apply the brakes.

When traction is regained, be prepared to take off the steering lock quickly in order to prevent another slide in the opposite direction. Now apply the brakes smoothly and work out what to do next.

 

[lux]

Easy!!