rubberdinghy Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Did I say I was that guy??Nope...Do I know how to "slow down", "stay way back", and "drive defensively"Yes I do...It's simple...you stay away from dangerous situations...When the OPP urges you to stay off the road...you simply do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 (edited) i said perceived skill too many people who think they can drive, can't. edit to add: although, i must enter into the record that I am the most skillful driver here! LOL Edited March 6, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 skill definitely trumps equipment. one of my accidents was caused by avoiding an out of control driver sliding into my lane. i was going under the limit, in my lane, and had to drive off the side of the road to avoid a collision. so i hit a curb instead of a moving vehicle. [color:purple]so irresponsible of meand he had snows on.it's anecdotal, but blanket statements are just as bad.too often people drive like idiots because they have 4wd, or snows, or awesome headlights, or wipers, or traction control. when it comes down to it, it's the driver that controls all that.that stings! and yes, there are way tooo many idiots out there...I spend 8 hours of my day laughing my ass off watching people come within inches of thier lives and not even blink.anyhoo...sorry to get defensive, but, the bottom line is, I am too cheap to by another set of tires for my car, when I feel I am doing fine with what I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Most people consider themselves better-than-average drivers.As always, the concern is not with your driving, it's with those other fools. I know you don't need snow tires, and thus making them mandatory would be irrelevant, but if they were mandatory those morons that don't know how to drive in winter with summer tires would have them, and you'd be safer.By "you" I am referring to all human beings.I'm assuming that those that don't need to use snow tires due to their supreme driving skills are also wasting their efforts by having to fasten that pesky seat belt.And yes, they're called all-season tires for a reason. The same reason ticketbastard calls their charges 'convenience fees.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I fully agree that skill is the most important factor in staying safe on the road. However, by having some technology that assists that skill and also the added performance to be able to avoid those "without skill" then I want to use it.I guess the same argument can be made about helmets and seat belts. If I am so skilled and NEVER get into accidents when I don't wear a seatbelt, or wear a helmet, then that should be OK too? What about passenger, children's safety devices. Are they needed as well for "skilled" drivers. When does one "earn" the right to then not have to use safety devices? Like you mentioned earlier, the best thing to do when the conditions are horrible out there is to NOT GO OUT. It's amazing what people will go out driving in blizzards for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 you know people that wear helmets while driving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Um, AD you must be aware that here in Canada most people are required to wear a helmet when driving a motorcycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I am sooooooooo going to start wearing my old Jofa when I am in the car although if Jaimoe sees me in it he might naturally try and run me into the boards. Boy, did he hate that thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I'd like to formally retract all my posts in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 the snow is mesmerizing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.O.B.E Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I am sooooooooo going to start wearing my old Jofa when I am in the car although if Jaimoe sees me in it he might naturally try and run me into the boards. Boy, did he hate that thing. I knew it. You are a Russian. That explains alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I am sooooooooo going to start wearing my old Jofa when I am in the car although if Jaimoe sees me in it he might naturally try and run me into the boards. Boy, did he hate that thing.I really did hate that thing. It sat on a strange slanted angle on your head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Zimmy Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 There are really big snow banks, I might build a fort and drink my bottle of Tequila in there...who's with me?Can we light fires in our yards downtown Ottawa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badams Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Lets just all move South for the winter and then there will be no worries about snow and driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 It sat on a strange slanted angle on your head.That's because we were only 4 feet tall and your weak defensive skills allowed me to be staring in the top corner of the net from all the pucks I kept firing up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Um, AD you must be aware that here in Canada most people are required to wear a helmet when driving a motorcycle. yes, of course, but i thought we were talking about winter driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 It sat on a strange slanted angle on your head.That's because we were only 4 feet tall and your weak defensive skills allowed me to be staring in the top corner of the net from all the pucks I kept firing up there. I don't even know how jaimoe would see it while tending to a steady dtream of nosebleeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 If it wasnt the nosebleeds, it was him puking canned spaghetti in the change room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 or getting beat up by Salami Breath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I fully agree that skill is the most important factor in staying safe on the road. However, by having some technology that assists that skill and also the added performance to be able to avoid those "without skill" then I want to use it.What he said!I've got a 4WD, well made vehicle. the performance with snow tires versus "all season" tires is huge. and has often helped out when i need to do quickly swerve out of the way of some idiot trying to drive into me. or had to suddenly stop, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I'm not trying to make myself sound like the greatest driver of all time, but that's how it's coming off, and for that I apologize.You guys can use your snow tires, and I'll use what I got, and we can all be happy!OK... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted March 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 trucks can get crazy scary in the snow. barreling passed ya while you double white-knuckle as your coffee goes cold. i want an 18-wheeler, or a tank. yeah, a tank would be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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