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BLACKSBURG — Driving in the snow isn’t what it used to be, because cars aren’t made like they used to be, says a Virginia Cooperative Extension safety specialist.
“Automobiles have changed over the last 15 years, and we don’t recommend the same things we used to,” said Glen Hetzel, specialist at Virginia Tech.
The advent of disc brakes, for instance, has changed the way drivers should brake on snow and ice. “We used to say that in icy conditions, you should pump the brakes,” Mr. Hetzel said. “But with disc brakes, which many cars now have, the correct thing to do is to push lightly and continuously — if you brake with too much force, the brakes lock up.”
Front-wheel drive, another popular feature on today’s cars, also means making adjustments. Instead of staying off the accelerator when rounding a slick turn, drivers should lightly step on the gas, to “pull” the car around the curve and to allow for better steering.
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