SUV's and winter driving-

[Marc]

Originally Posted by ComeBackMudPuddles

Oh, thanks.

A second conclusion I've drawn is that you're a rubbernecker.

I wasn't driving, my friend Nate was. Trust me, after 5 years of being the guy placing the cribbing, running the hydraulic pump, operating the cutters, spreaders and rams, etc. ad naseum, there isn't much in an accident scene I haven't already got a good look at up close and personal. Especially after knowing what it feels like being the point of attention for the 'Oh My God' Squad.

[Marc]

Originally Posted by Greg

Well, I guess your point is that an SUV instills false confidence in its driver. Gee, thanks Captain Obvious...

I made no point at all in my OP. I merely conveyed my experience and asked a perfectly honest and valid question in an attempt to create discussion. I have an opinion of course, but I have yet to express it.

[tjf67]

I saw a ford explorer in the guide rail on the way to work this morning. It is compelling but I have been an SUV since the Bronco II days and have never spun off the road.
Now that i think about it I saw a malibu in the ditch. May be its is our heightened awareness to the stereotype about SUVs' so whenever we see one in a ditch it sticks in our heads.

[Greg]

Originally Posted by Marc

I made no point at all in my OP. I merely conveyed my experience and asked a perfectly honest and valid question in an attempt to create discussion. I have an opinion of course, but I have yet to express it.

So...what is it?

[Marc]

Originally Posted by tjf67

I saw a ford explorer in the guide rail on the way to work this morning. It is compelling but I have been an SUV since the Bronco II days and have never spun off the road.
Now that i think about it I saw a malibu in the ditch. May be its is our heightened awareness to the stereotype about SUVs' so whenever we see one in a ditch it sticks in our heads.

My count was corroborated by two others in the vehicle with me last night. It's accurate, trust me. I only post the topic now, because this is the first time I was able to observe a multitude of weather related accidents all in the same night as and observe the relative make up of the traffic driving on the same night. Personal quantitative observations in such volume is rare in matters such as these.

[andyzee]

Originally Posted by Greg

Well, I guess your point is that an SUV instills false confidence in its driver. Gee, thanks Captain Obvious...

Is he related to Ty?

[Marc]

Originally Posted by Greg

So...what is it?

I don't want the opinion of the heretofore impartial questioner to taint the color of the thread before giving enough time for a multitude of other opinions.

[Greg]

Originally Posted by Marc

I don't want the opinion of the heretofore impartial questioner to taint the color of the thread before giving enough time for a multitude of other opinions.

Riiiight...

Here's my story. When I was driving to Vermont on Thursday night, we hit a stretch of freezing rain in Northern Mass on 91. I believe there were three cars in the ditch. One guy was actually trying to shovel a path out. If they only had 4WD, they could have easily just driven out. Suckers...

[deadheadskier]

Originally Posted by Greg

Well, I guess your point is that an SUV instills false confidence in its driver. Gee, thanks Captain Obvious...

kind of like helmets on skiers

[Brettski]

I drove my Daughter up to a skating competion this Sunday Morning at 6:30am to Wesleyan college in Middletown Connecticut....very pretty area....I hear it's 40k a year....eeek

About a 2 hour run

All of I95 was black ice

We counted 35 wrecks

Didn't matter what kind of car it was...if you're driving too fast for the conditions you're asking for trouble

The cops couldn't keep up

What a mess

Oh, and my Daughter's syncro team placed 1st...again

National in 2 weeks...up in RI...don't know if I mentioned it before, but the won Easterns as well

This one was just a warm up competition