Michigan State Police display importance of safely driving on black ice

It's unnecessary to let your foot off the gas. Regardless of driver input to the gas pedal, the Electronic Throttle System closes on a preprogrammed schedule once a swerve is detected and the Electronic Stability System (ESP) is activated. Brakes are also modulated electronically by the ABS/Traction Control Systems - again overriding driver input to the brake pedal. In a skid, the MSP Officer is correct, simply steer in the direction you want to go and the ESP System will try and prevent total loss of control if the vehicle isn't already in a complete spin. Always steer in the direction the rear of the vehicle is swerving to. For example, steer left if the left rear is swerving to the left hand side of the road. The steering system has a sensor to in it to measure driver reaction to a swerve and this is a key input to the ESP system. It's best to just drive in ice/snow/heavy rain as if one has eggs under their feet - easy on the throttle and brakes taking plenty of time to stop and accelerate. Smooth and slow steering wheel input is also important. Lastly, drive only at speeds in which conditions permit. Slow down and get over in the right lane to let others pass. I was a AAA Tow Truck driver for the Auto Club of Michigan in college before becoming an Automotive Engineer. Years ago we didn't have ESP/ABS/Traction Control. Tow truck tires were inflated to 70 psig and with a vehicle in tow on the sling, the Gross Vehicle Weight doubled. This greatly increased stopping distance as well. It was very challenging in inclement weather and one had to learn to drive or be fired. In 48 years of driving, I have never had an accident using the above techniques.

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IF BY NOW YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO CORRECT A CAR WHEN T HYDROPLANES /DO US A FAVOR AND STAY THE FU8K HOME

Watched helplessly yesterday as the suv less than 100 feet in front of me slam on their brakes (still not sure why) only to begin spinning. They did a few donuts before crashing through the median, taking out a newly planted young tree, almost hitting a metal pole. They somehow avoided that only to cross into on coming traffic. I could only pray for them. They wrecked pretty bad, hitting someone head on. Hopefully they all survived as unharmed as possible. This happened on Mound, south of 19 Mile. Just after the clouds burst and dumped a half inch of sleet in just a few minutes.
Thank God we just got new tires, had it in 4 Auto and knew to just take my foot off the gas to slow down and not slam on my brakes either. Lest I meet the same fate.

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When in doubt stay home