Stop Driving Your Car Like This in the Snow Right Now
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- Stop Driving Your Car Like This in the Snow Right Now, DIY and car repair with auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. How to drive in the snow or ice. Best way to drive a car in the winter. Winter driving tips and techniques. Best snow tires. What type of tires do you need in the winter. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 53 years.
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what do you think about a 2010 honda insight LX hatchback 4D . im thinking of bying a used one
Right now
Hi Scotty! Love your channel ; always to the point and entertaining. I was wondering if you could please help me out, I have a 2002 pontiac sunfire gt dohc and the check engine just came up. The blue driver scanner says code p0340; camshaft position sensor, but after doing research, I was told by a buddy who's a mechanic that this model doesn't have one. What should I do, I just replaced the ignition control module and coil pack. What should I do? Don't have much money right now
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One more detail: winter tires are made of a different rubber. You will melt them away extremely fast driving 60mph in summer conditions!
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You're out here saving lives, sir. You know these people can't drive...
As soon as snow hits the ground people leave their brain at home before driving
@@ruskibruski this, you sir nailed it!
lmao. and all seasons. whatever scottie. tired of all the ice patches at the stop lights.
@@AudioAdvisory38 you are not a Texan talking like that. Well I drove my 03 red Ford Lighting daily in Minneapolis, -26. Found some dueller used ones (they said all season but where closer to a studded winter tire would do. The bed if the truck is fiber glass. Held 700 libs sandbags in place with big slats of wood. The later in Milwaukee they didnt make any to fit special stock rims. I tried the sandbag thing here. In V rated tires. Cost 8k to fix it. But before I just switched tires every 6 months. It drove and stopped like a tank. Summer tires turns to hockey pucks before it freezes even. Scotty I drove it like the fast and the furious though. Supercharger belt hand not heat up over -20f and I gassed it and just embarrassed myself. The wreck was just letting my foot off brakes at a light to turn onto a freeway ramp :(
@@AF_1892
wat tf Iz a "slaT" wesT texaN;);)/ chruker
HeeeHhheh I texanerz jriving don knO how -55°C albUrduh cnda🇨🇦🌬️🌬️🌬️⛄❄️🌬️🌬️🌬️🍩☕
Love that Scotty is in a place that snows so he makes more winter related videos
He’d be doing it in Texas about now too. Most snow I’ve ever seen in this state, maybe all the years put together.
@@highjinx6519 yeah i know
YES! THANK YOU!
Someone from Texas giving advice on driving in snow? Now that is funny.
@@tommak6516 would be if it was anyone but Scotty but he’s from up north originally if I’m not mistaken.
I love spending ten or fifteen minutes with Scotty every day.
Times 3 or 4 when he uploads more in 1 day
Ditto, even if I is "ST🤪😜PID"
You will learn something new every day.
Me too, I love it so much I bought a Scotty Kilmore body pillow.
SNOW TIRES... even without studs, work better in winter because they are made made from a softer rubber compound then regular all season tires, so they stay flexible and have more grip when it's cold.
Great video Scotty 👍
Continental Viking contact 7. love them, VT
Set of Nokians here.
I have a 2015 Chevrolet Trax Ltz AWD and the first thing I did was take off the original All season tires that came with the car( they were 7 years old and getting to the point of not being safe, original tires) and replaced them with 4 brand new Goodyear assurance all weather tires( not all season) and this Winter the little Trax has gone everywhere and never gotten stuck,the right tires make a difference!!
@@Milnoc below 7C is the rule...it's law in Quebec...you may get a discount on insurance if you have winter tires.
Virginia. I was told if you change your tires three times , just buy the rims for your winter tires. The new all season tires with the new car may have been labeled "all season" . Maybe in Arizona.
Fred Flintstone had the original traction control. Blisters and Calluses
Living in Michigan I’m happy that I learned early how to drive in the snow since so many cause accidents due to ignorance out here
My dad has had me driving in Michigan, winter and summer since I was 12. Very thankful for that, burnouts are fun but sometimes you actually need to go somewhere, can’t stay in empty parking lots all day.
The secret is to smoke a fat blunt and drive slow
2:29 that clip should be a possible new intro LOL!
Yes! Like this so Scotty can see!! 😁
Its not a supra, its a toyota sienna!!!
Hi Dale
@@hunteralberytalt hunter it’s great seeing you here! I usually see you on Busmaster99’s channel!
@@josebenitez542 *insert engine revving noises*
Same lesson my dad gave me in the Summit Park Mall parking lot 50 years ago.
"now the neighbor is driving up and down the street talking to his car"
its his time. some need gaming, some shower... he talks away :)
😂😂😂😂😂
Don't hassle the Hoff.....
For people who aren't used to winter. It's not a bad idea to slow down earlier than normal for a stop sign in slick conditions. That way if there is a surprise, you have more time and space. Second, do everything gradually or gently since abrupt changes to any component can cause a skid. Third, try to keep your wheels always rolling at least some. Fourth, when there is a big pile of snow to go through or a hill to climb. Don't give up all your momentum before going through it.
I coast a lot more in the winter up here in Michigan. Better for gas mileage and way more smooth than mashing breaks. I almost never bother with putting my truck into 4wd because it gets around in the snow really well without it. Having a locking rear differential makes a huge difference though.
You're a faithful man whether rain, sleet, snow, or shine. Thanks so much
When Texas needed Scotty the most he disappeared.
*vanished
He went to tn and brought y'all's storm with him lol
Scotty could fix everything!
Scotty reppin middle tn baby!
Because Texas is infected with Libtards.
I am in Alberta Canada some people still drive like idiots in the snow
I was going 40 mph in the "good" lane today, and some genius decided to pass me in the covered lane at about 70mph. Sometimes I still am amazed at people.
@@bradyoung6663 Sounds like a likely candidate for the next Darwin award...
They drive badly all the time. Slippery conditions just lower the threshold at which they're beyond their abilities and good judgment.
Same in
British Columbia.
Same here in Quebec and funny enough, those people still drive like idiots during summer too 😂
Thanks Scotty! My wife has been driving in snow for 5 years and still doesn't know how. I'm going to make her watch this video every morning before going to work!
Scotty is that cool uncle everyone wants. Glad I found this dude!
I’m in Memphis and this video was necessary 🤝🏆
Truuuuu
Be careful don’t get shot
I'm in Millington. Agree!
@@byronrogers4489 I haven’t seen this much snow in Shelby County since 2003. Safe travels 🤝
@@jermainec2462 stay safe 🤝
Good afternoon Scotty, today in Chicago we had almost 17 in of snow so I guess this video is right in line with what we need to know proceed maestro😉👐👐👐👐🧰😁🍻👍
I live in Canada and these are all great tips to follow! Thanks Scotty!
A video where he mentions north Dakota! Yes we are actually living here, thanks for the reminder of how to drive and what to look for
Live in the Appalachians and this advice is spot on.
Scotty: “Can’t do 70mph on ice” Canadian Driver: Hold my Timmys!!!
Seen it, covered it.
We are getting a lot of snow right now in the Buffalo NY area. Under a Snow storm warning. Up to 12 inches expected. Just had 2 pickups pass me going over 70 mph on very snowy and slippery roads. Just because they have 4x4 trucks think they can do anything.
Commuting sideways is an art!
Just this morning road was terrible here near montreal. I was going 90km (about 55mph) in a subaru and it was more then fast enough. Most people was going 60-70Kmph
@@thatfrenchcanadian5779 I'm glad they shut down our job in Greater Toronto Area this morning. Tomorrow should be okay because the road is cleared. It's still -16°C though.
This will probably save lives! Thanks Scotty!
I was out going to the store and this one car today kept swerving into diffrent lanes , they had a florida plate so they should not be in tenessee driving.
Tip for people who wind up braking too late, (opinion from my own experience): If you really effed up and the ruts are polished ice, head for the fresh snow along the curb and you may stop a bit faster. Better to risk jumping a curb or dent a rim than rear-end someone or slide into an intersection.
Like Scotty says: take it slow, leave lots of space between you and the other cars, and watch the traffic lights so you can plan your braking. Everything needs 10 times the space and time. Tires really, really matter.
Sometimes it's also better to just stay home and wait for the snow to melt than risk a wreck in terrible weather.
Big kudos to Scotty. Im around 65 miles south of Clarksville in Smyrna just south of Nashville. Doing this video in Clarksville which had negative wind chills yesterday and today wearing regular clothes no toboggan or heavy jacket is impressive. It was minus -2 this morning and taking my dog out to use tge bathroom was pretty brutal after 5 minutes even with 3 heavy layers! Great work! No go get yiu a cup of coffee!!!☕☕
Yep he’s a lot braver than I am. I’m with you layered up with 2 down jackets and a hoodie on top of my regular clothes. I’m such a wiener when it comes to the cold.
I just got my V8 Beast Crown Vic and it’s extremely easy to get my tires spinning. No traction control. I appreciate this video!!!! In Michigan its been snowing like crazyyyy! God bless
Scotty Kilmer saving lives.
Hi Scotty. Great advice over driving on snow and ice. I can tell you the I got a close call one year ago when I got on one of those blowing snow surfaced black ice. It suddenly aimed the car onto the car coming. That was a double line highway so in fraction of a second I thought "not today" , turned the steering wheel heading the place I wanted the car to go to, without pushing the throttle or hitting the break, just steering smoothly. I did not hit anything or go to the ditch. I remember the traction control acting while I was fighting against death. The car is an Infinity G35S with manual transmission wearing winter tires and I was not driving fast. So never touch breaks or throttle and drive a couple of seconds ahead of your next action.
Another thing is, "Anticipate" stop signs or areas ahead of you where you know you'll be stoping or slowing down. Anticipate means, (in this case) start slowing down well in advance of the potential area where you need to stop by NOT at first using the brakes but TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS Pedal, and let the car slow naturally and then use the brakes. The less speed you need to reduce by braking the less chances of sliding or locking up the wheels.
Aren’t you the best person in the world! Love you Scotty! You have given so much knowledge your videos are a staple on my schedule.
Scotty coming up with the perfect videos at the right time 🙏🏽
Thanks Scotty for the video. I am from Finland, driving in snow and on ice is very familiar to us the Finns during winter time, just like in certain states in the US and Canada. This video startled me in the way that when you are accustomed to something, you notice how you do not particularly think what you are doing when you drive by instinct and through the feeling you get through your spine (we also call it the "buttom feeling"). Even though I have been driving with FWD/automatic cars for some time now, my favorites are RWD/manual cars because it's possible to make the car work for you with it's tendency of rear-end sliding. Most of the cars in Finland have also winter tires with spikes (studded snow tires) to provide additional traction. Especially if you are not used to driving in winter weather, correct speed and caution are important. I wish everyone safe journey on the roads, stay healthy and safe. 💖
Best solution for driving on snow and ice = stick some more logs on the fire, crack open a beer and watch Scotty on You Tube 👍
Damned good advice!
Another winter traction device is AutoSock: semi-self installing fabric belts that encircle the tires and provide grip on ice.
Scotty did that denim jacket come with your old toyota 😂🤣😂
Lmffaooo
😂😂😂😂
Lol
I live in Wisconsin this is something you learn right away
For Northern states: Winter tires during winter is a 'must'. For everyone else who lives in the Southern half of the states (like Texas or Tennessee), get 'all-weather' tires, as they give you 80% of the benefits of winter tires, but you can leave them on your vehicle all-year long, even in the hottest of summers. I live in freezing Canada and even I plan to buy all-weather tires when my winter tires wear out.
My 2008 ford f150 4wd is amazing in the deep snow. Best I have ever had. We just got 10" yesterday in Michigan. No problem getting to work at 5am.
I ALWAYS turn the traction control off. I prefer to be in control as much as possible.
I warned you that Tennessee gets Ice-storms. And it's mostly driving up-hill... both ways!
Sounds just like my walk to school!
True, but Huston got plenty of snow this time also.
@@slaveofjesus3878 I've lived in Both Chicago and Tennessee. And there is a BIG difference between Snowstorms and Ice storms. You can drive in a Snowstorm, Ice Storms mean not even a 4Wheel Drive can make it up the next hill. Where Scotty lives near Nashville, it's mountainous. Texas is flat.
Most folks here in Tennessee have to contend with icy roads - with a helping of snow on top for added "enjoyment"...
Getting caught up with Scotty in between appointments.... but Scotty is great anytime of the day👍. Scotty at the car show was like a kid in a candy shop!
Could’ve used this video here in Texas yesterday. Good thing I already had a little experience but a lot of people didn’t fair so well.
I remember practicing this with my dad when I first started driving. Snowy parking lot, spin out on purpose, get yourself out of the slide, repeat.
And when your parents aren't around, go back to that same parking lot and do donuts in the snow for fun. 😄
@@Shauma_llama And then, later in the Summer do the donuts again!
I live where it doesn't snow. Been driving for work quite a bit this past year. Very worried about being sent somewhere it snows. Thought I was driving to Memphis 2 weeks ago but it didn't go through. I was so happy!!!!! Thanks for this video!!!
So thats how it works. Was wondering what that feel always was, thanks for the info scotty
Scotty, show us how to drive with RWD 🤣 be careful out there! Greetings from Wisconsin
Yes that’s an excellent idea for a video!
Scotty will be out there soon donuts lol
Would be nice if Scotty tried some real studded winter tires and showed Americans how good they can be, or even studless ones, provided they would have to be for nordic conditions, not just regular snow tires.
Wisconsin got fked up Ice last week here in the Green Bay Area. Boy was that fun to drive on. Having to stop all the time for stop signs is the bane of my existence especially as a delivery driver.
You guys do racing on frozen lakes up there. It’s pretty cool.
Timely video 👍 Nice! Stay off the icy roads! Only when you absolutely have to. Many crashes can be prevented. Drive slowly and carefully everyone!
You may be a skilled, experienced, and conservative driver on snow packed roads, but you can bet that most of the people that you share the road with are not. That is the danger, other peoples bad judgement.
This is true and another huge issue today is that most vehicles, even most SUV's are only front wheel drive, and front wheel drive is useless on icy and snowy roads. People forget that with front wheel drive, the driving of the wheels and steering is all from one end. I live in a very snowy area and have never and will never have a front wheel drive only vehicle. I have always had rear wheel drive cars, (something of a rarity today), or 4 wheel drive. Even some front wheel drive SUV's that can go into 4 WD are not that great in snow either, there is a skill required to drive them. Permanent all wheel drive is a lot better, but it is still not as good as proper 4 wheel drive. Many people simply do not think about suitable vehicles for where they live.
@@125sloth I expect you are mostly correct. Yet Scotty did extol the virtues of front-wheel vehicles for those in snowy areas such as Buffalo NY where is mother drives one.
This is why I stay away from other vehicles if at all possible.
@@125sloth FWD is better than RWD for snow. I live in New York and people drive in FWD cats in the snow all the time, and most who can afford have AWD or 4WD. FWD is perfectly suitable for some snow, if it’s a lot then AWD is necessary. Both are alot better than RWD
@@boygenius538_8 Im sorry but even some car manufacturers recommend chains on their front wheel drive vehicles. The problem is that people do not understand that a FWD vehicle handles totally differently to others on slippery surfaces. Of course AWD is best, and proper 4 wheel drive is even better. But to suggest that a FWD car is better is a nonsense.The vehicle is basically being "dragged along" from the front with free wheeling rear wheels. Both power to the road, as well as steering, and indeed most braking, is all done via the front end. that is not what cars were designed to do. So why do we have FWD cars I hear you ask? Cost. it is far cheaper to manufacture FWD in high numbers than RWD. If a FWD car needs front end repairs, it costs a small fortune for those who do not know where to get a decent independant mechanic. We will have to agree to disagree about FWD drive being better than RWD. I would suggest that if you attended an advanced driving course and handled emergency situations on any road surface with a FWD versus RWD vehicle, your views on FWD drive being superior to RWD would soon change. End of rsnt and subject.
I live just South of you in Nashville. I'm glad you pointed out there's ice under the snow. A lot of Northerners laugh because we can't drive in snow. They don't realize it's usually not just snow, there's ice underneath.
Hey Scotty is there any Mechanics here in Houston that you would recommend I jut got a 07 g35 and I know how you feel about nissans but the engine and transmission are good I had an electrical problem and got it worked on but they didn’t do it right because I have a burning smell when I turn the heater on and would like a good mechanic to help me with this problem. Thank you for all your info that you provide, you are a car genius!!!!!
I love that you say you can’t drive 70 on ice, only if I saw this video a few years back this really helps the public and I hope others take it seriously I was in a 99 v6 mustang with all season tires doing 70 on icy roads not knowing how dangerous it was and fish tailed and totaled it in the Side wall I love the videos keep it up !!!!!
I love how he always shows a Chevrolet dealer everytime he says junk yard or scrap dealer......
03:55 I prefer wheels with studs on them. that works really well for me here in norway. it is true that when the snow and ice melts you dont have the best grip on the dry road with wheels that have studs. just drive smoothly and youre fine. in some cities i have to pay a small fee to be alowed to drive with studs.
How to drive in the snow: With an F250 on Goodyear Duratrac's with 400lbs of sand in the back and an 8 foot plow on the front. We got more snow/ice than that and I didn't even use 4 wheel drive today.
Bourbon...Yea, you have a lot of extra weight in the back over your tires and a lot more weight in front pulling your front down...not surprised that you didn't need 4 wheel drive.
I actually enjoy all this snow, especially when cruising in my ford raptor))
Good story at 8:30 my first car was a 92 Nissan Maxima and it went to the junk yard after 18 month because the engine blew up on me, so I bought me a new 2008 camry which is my 2nd car and had that car for 10 years and pute 175000 miles on it.
So you saved up hella money?
Loved to hear you're a fellow old hockey player
Scotty starting to think he's back home in Buffalo playing in this snow.
I wish scotty was back here in Buffalo
Aye 716 gang
Scotty's from buffalo? What the hell
GREAT show Scotty !
YEEEAH 290!🤣
Welcome to Tennessee Scotty . I’m in East Tennessee so I missed the snow storm you got yesterday in middle Tennessee .Also I must say you know everything about a car.
Thats why I bought 1994 Toyota Celica to be safe. Thank you sir!!!
Lived in the Alps for a winter: constant changes on the roads from snow to ice to snow pack to wet tarmac in under half a mile, with one side of the road rock face, the other sheer drop. Had an 84 VW Polo with FWD, no ABS. The trick was to make the same mental jump you do when you go from walking to skating: plan a few seconds ahead, and expect the car to slide rather than grip. Worked fine, after the first few scares.
His new TN neighbor, "Come look at this, its 15 outside and our new neighbor is outside making videos"...LOL..
your winter videos help me so much. i'm from florida and now live in ohio and panic everytime i drive in snow, these help so much!
the tire shop I worked at in Hopkinsville KY had a tire studding machine, might still be there sitting next to the JC Penny lifetime batteries,, LOL
I live in oregon and we got 2ft of snow where I live and I put studed snow tires on my 2001 Toyota a corolla and it drove like a dream. It didn’t get stuck in the deep snow.
In my state all we get is RAIN instead of snow in the winter (and a good dose of depression)
Yah, you can’t ski on rain or throw rain balls.
Try living above the polar circle. Snow, rain, snow than some rain and no sun for two months 😂 That will get the depression going!
I love my little Matrix awd in the winter, and studded tires. Canadian here.
Stop using cell phones everyone’s
How are we supposed to watch Scotty's videos while we are driving then. 🤣😂😁
It doesn’t snow near as much in Tennessee you have to go slightly North to Kentucky is when it really starts!
Here in Finland we have studless winter tires that are nearly as good in the ice as studded winter tires and they don't destroy roads when the snow and ice melts.
This video should be shown to new drivers if they take there test in the winter
When I lived in Pa I used Bridgestone Blizack tires . They work very very good
Look at the smile on Scotty’s face.
You can tell he’s driving a Toyota.
Because the symbol is in the middle of the steering wheel?
Very informative. Could be a life saver for the inexperienced.
Staying off the highway in snow is my preferred preventative action
In my city we are at 340 accidents since Friday 😂😂😂😂
@@diegotorres1194 what city is that 😳😳😳😳
Tough luck in Montana
@@instasingingvids3529 Pasco,Washington
Scotty is great company for work at home folks like me, and learn a lot about car maintenance at the same time
What city did you move to in TN?
I live in Milan, TN.
Glad to have you in the volunteer!
I'm down south in an area that doesn't deal with snow that often and the state can't justify having the proper equipment to deal with it, being it's so rare. So when we do get it of course there's going to be a lot of accidents. When I was in the service I ended up in update NY. They had the lake effect and would get horrible winter storms. Lots of snow and ice. What I found is there were a lot of accidents there too. There are people who can't drive no matter where you live, but you only have so much control when driving on ice and snow, no matter how great of a driver you may think you are and what kind of tires you use.
Your mother is 93 and still driving in Buffalo?! Good for her!
Scott, I lived in Rochester, NY for twenty five years, and I know real snow ❄ and real winter driving conditions...fun, fun, fun!!!
I always found it way easier to stop without abs in the snow
I always shift my 2013 Camry manually. I seems to help me from losing control while going downhill in the snow, by holding it in a lower gear.
In northern BC, Canada we drive with studded winter tires from October till April. Driving on dry clear roads are no problem, never had any issues with skidding because of the studs. 4WD will only help you get going, when you think you can corner faster in 4WD you will find yourself in the ditch pretty quick. They won't clear the roads until there is more then 8 inches of snow on the road!
scotty this is nothing compared to the snow we have in canada lol
Right, the one time in a decade TN gets snow of significance
You can say that again again
@@EpicDrew15 we get -40f commonly in the winter...sometimes for days in a row but thats too cold to snow...the prairies has a habit of getting colder than that
Yeah, finland have good amount of snow too :)
@@EpicDrew15 We get tons of snow and tons of ice they closed schools today because of black ice on roads
Back in a day, when i was a young mechanic......
Love you scotty, i think you should write a manual, a biblia for mechanics.
Greats from Portugal
Lol..you are so funny and I love it!
Im from Finland and here we drive fine on the snow or ice. Weather wont stop people going to work, school or anywhere else. It doesnt matter what kind snow storm it will be, people will still be driving 💪💪💪
Eero...Yes...can you imagine how long it would take for a kid to get through 1-12th grade if the schools closed anytime it snowed a couple of inches...!!
When your so early you don't know what to write
Don't worry too much about these techniques up here in the mtns with my studded snow tires.
Scotty im freezing to death, down in Irving TX, should i replace my coolant?
I have been to your town a few times! At least check the levels.
Tennessee breathed New life back into scotty i love it brother keep up the great videos
Scotty, I knew what you meant by steering into the skid, but some may not. Steer toward the way the BACK or rear of the car is sliding to.
No. Scotty was right. Follow what Scotty said. The car will be sliding in the direction of momentum and that is the direction toward which you steer. If your car spins fully 180 degrees, you flip the steering around, to steer into the skid. It's the direction the car is traveling that matters, not the angle of the vehicle.
i almost dropped dislike because of this explanation, had to listen carefully one more time after reading you comment. better wording could help for sure
@@feathorn98 it’s almost the same thing, but not quite. If a vehicle is sliding laterally, then yes, but mist skids, especially without ABS will cause the rear to swing out. At that point, steer toward the side the rear end is moving toward. I wasn’t correcting Scotty as much as I wanted to clarify what he said. If you reread my original post, I said I knew what Scotty meant.
@@thelexkex Yeah, I think this might be one of the best possible examples of the phrase, "a picture is worth 1,000 words."
@@TheNortheastAl You're not getting it. It's physically impossible for the rear end to move in a different direction from the momentum of the car. It doesn't matter which way you're spinning, or if you're spinning at all. The idea is to point your wheels in the direction the vehicle is traveling, so that the brakes can actually work to reduce momentum. So if you're sliding down a hill, you steer down hill, period, regardless of whether that's right or left. And ABS or not has nothing to do with it. If you have ABS, you press the brakes. If you don't, you pump them.
Maybe Scotty could have been a bit more clear, though. I feel like this would make for a great slow motion animation showing exactly what to do, so visual people would have a clear picture. I don't have that skill, but maybe someone already made one..?
Scotty it started to snow like crazy in Texas so now they need you like ASAP
How already one dislike. Haters got the notifications on 😂
you're doing something wrong if everyone likes you
@@scottykilmer great video Scotty
That must be a hating tolerant leftist.
That dislike was from the daughter-in-law who's van Scotty was burning snow in.
Or your Scotty Kilmer!😜
I'm glad that you teach people how to drive in the snow
Just buy a Zamboni, they seem to get through the ice just fine.
Yeah but they can only go 5 mph
@@kkampy4052 that isn’t much slower than the speed you’re supposed to be driving at when there’s snow and ice anyway.
Thanks for this, since you can imagine how often louisiana drivers go through snow. Thank you winter storms! (with more to come tonight apparently)
@8:30 -- "...cars ended up in junkyards..." -- shows photo of chevy dealer. ROFLMAO!
I too was driving a Toyota Sienna in the snow Scotty.
I actually turned my traction control off to drive better. I learned to drive in the snow without TC, I feel like I have more control over the car.
How about how to conserve gas. Since the new administration gas in Virginia has gone from $2.00 to $2.50 in 3wks. Thanks Joe way to go.
Presidents dont affect gas prices
Here in California were sitting at about $3.50 a gallon and closer to $4 in nearby areas.
@@reasonse100
Wonder if it will be $10.00 by 2022. Thank you administration for regulating again.
Here im buffalo I find that the cheapest all season tires I buy are just as good, after i learned my lesson, I still didn't have alot of money to actually get great tires, but let me tell you I learned to keep all season Douglas tires from Walmart on my car and 3 years since my lesson Haven't had a single issue! Just have good tire grippers!