Black Ice

FaZt 1 · 12-27-2010, 10:41 AM

Was heading home from some holiday shopping as I knew we had potential for freezing rain. Roads seemed fine, but as I came over the crest of a small hill that was exposed to the wind, my car suddenly broke loose and started heading towards the curb, corrected and got enough traction and car went left, still sliding, into the opposite lane. Could see headlights ahead, corrected, started sliding right towards the curb again (all the while seeming to pick up momentum as i started down the hill), once again corrected and back into the on coming lane. Finally caught traction and got it under control in time to get back in my lane.

I have been driving a long time and have a lot of snow experience, but I have never gotten that out of control so suddenly. I was literally at the point where I knew I wasn't going to be able to save it anymore when it finally got some traction. Man, what a ride.

Moral, DO NOT go out when it might freeze!

shoopajae10 · 12-27-2010, 10:44 AM

What did you buy?

Mt Tam I am · 12-27-2010, 11:06 AM

I'm glad you made it. Black ice is right up their with the worst.

m4a1mustang · 12-27-2010, 11:08 AM

Black ice is serious business! Glad you made it through alright.

SmoothZ · 12-27-2010, 11:12 AM

Been there, done that with black ice. Don't care for it. Good thing you got her back under control.

christian370z · 12-27-2010, 11:15 AM

Nice to hear you were able to correct without much fuss! Black ice is the worst mostly because you cannot predict it and many times cannot see it before you are on it. I spun out once with my Saab due to black ice and no matter how much I tried to correct it, I had zero traction so it was in vain.

onzedge · 12-27-2010, 11:17 AM

Good job keeping it together.
Between Santa Rosa and Eureka on Hwy 101 it can be quite hazardous as well. Black ice is very difficult to spot and I have found myself all the way across into oncoming lanes a few times.
Oldtimers in those parts will tell you to look for sparkling roadway in the headlights -- but this is not 100%.

TypeOne · 12-27-2010, 03:27 PM

I thought this thread was about the smell of the black ice air freshener.

It's gross btw.

Glad you ok though,

fullmonty · 12-27-2010, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TypeOne

I thought this thread was about the smell of the black ice air freshener.

It's gross btw.

Glad you ok though,

Kinda ironic because thats what he was going out to buy

jakoye · 12-27-2010, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FaZt 1

Was heading home from some holiday shopping as I knew we had potential for freezing rain. Roads seemed fine, but as I came over the crest of a small hill that was exposed to the wind, my car suddenly broke loose and started heading towards the curb, corrected and got enough traction and car went left, still sliding, into the opposite lane. Could see headlights ahead, corrected, started sliding right towards the curb again (all the while seeming to pick up momentum as i started down the hill), once again corrected and back into the on coming lane. Finally caught traction and got it under control in time to get back in my lane.

I have been driving a long time and have a lot of snow experience, but I have never gotten that out of control so suddenly. I was literally at the point where I knew I wasn't going to be able to save it anymore when it finally got some traction. Man, what a ride.

Moral, DO NOT go out when it might freeze!

This is why sports cars are made for those who live in the land of the eternal sun (says the guy who lives in Seattle)!

kenchan · 12-27-2010, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FaZt 1

Was heading home from some holiday shopping as I knew we had potential for freezing rain. Roads seemed fine, but as I came over the crest of a small hill that was exposed to the wind, my car suddenly broke loose and started heading towards the curb, corrected and got enough traction and car went left, still sliding, into the opposite lane. Could see headlights ahead, corrected, started sliding right towards the curb again (all the while seeming to pick up momentum as i started down the hill), once again corrected and back into the on coming lane. Finally caught traction and got it under control in time to get back in my lane.

I have been driving a long time and have a lot of snow experience, but I have never gotten that out of control so suddenly. I was literally at the point where I knew I wasn't going to be able to save it anymore when it finally got some traction. Man, what a ride.

Moral, DO NOT go out when it might freeze!

Lol, experience will also teach to get the right tires and car for freezing conditions.

THMotorsports · 12-27-2010, 04:48 PM

On my way to the office this morning I saw 3 cars spun out within about 1/4 mile of each other. I chalked it up to black ice.

I was changing lanes at one point, passing a semi, and the back end of my jeep got squirrly. Luckily I was able to catch it.

daisuke149 · 12-27-2010, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FaZt 1

Was heading home from some holiday shopping as I knew we had potential for freezing rain. Roads seemed fine, but as I came over the crest of a small hill that was exposed to the wind, my car suddenly broke loose and started heading towards the curb, corrected and got enough traction and car went left, still sliding, into the opposite lane. Could see headlights ahead, corrected, started sliding right towards the curb again (all the while seeming to pick up momentum as i started down the hill), once again corrected and back into the on coming lane. Finally caught traction and got it under control in time to get back in my lane.

I have been driving a long time and have a lot of snow experience, but I have never gotten that out of control so suddenly. I was literally at the point where I knew I wasn't going to be able to save it anymore when it finally got some traction. Man, what a ride.

Moral, DO NOT go out when it might freeze!

was this that one wednesday where the entire city froze up?? i havnt see it really freeze any other night out in the Alpharetta side.

wilsonp · 12-27-2010, 05:04 PM

Are you still running summer tires?

phantom21 · 12-27-2010, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoopajae10

What did you buy?

hahaha!

12-27-2010, 10:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
FaZt 1 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 9 Drives: 2010 370Z sprt M6 Rep Power: 14	Black Ice Was heading home from some holiday shopping as I knew we had potential for freezing rain. Roads seemed fine, but as I came over the crest of a small hill that was exposed to the wind, my car suddenly broke loose and started heading towards the curb, corrected and got enough traction and car went left, still sliding, into the opposite lane. Could see headlights ahead, corrected, started sliding right towards the curb again (all the while seeming to pick up momentum as i started down the hill), once again corrected and back into the on coming lane. Finally caught traction and got it under control in time to get back in my lane. I have been driving a long time and have a lot of snow experience, but I have never gotten that out of control so suddenly. I was literally at the point where I knew I wasn't going to be able to save it anymore when it finally got some traction. Man, what a ride. Moral, DO NOT go out when it might freeze!

12-27-2010, 11:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
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12-27-2010, 11:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Black ice is serious business! Glad you made it through alright. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

12-27-2010, 11:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 35	Been there, done that with black ice. Don't care for it. Good thing you got her back under control. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

12-27-2010, 11:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	Nice to hear you were able to correct without much fuss! Black ice is the worst mostly because you cannot predict it and many times cannot see it before you are on it. I spun out once with my Saab due to black ice and no matter how much I tried to correct it, I had zero traction so it was in vain. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

12-27-2010, 10:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
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12-27-2010, 11:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 63 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Good job keeping it together. Between Santa Rosa and Eureka on Hwy 101 it can be quite hazardous as well. Black ice is very difficult to spot and I have found myself all the way across into oncoming lanes a few times. Oldtimers in those parts will tell you to look for sparkling roadway in the headlights -- but this is not 100%. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

12-27-2010, 03:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1850	I thought this thread was about the smell of the black ice air freshener. It's gross btw. Glad you ok though,

12-27-2010, 04:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
THMotorsports The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 20,294 Drives: G37s Coupe Rep Power: 56	On my way to the office this morning I saw 3 cars spun out within about 1/4 mile of each other. I chalked it up to black ice. I was changing lanes at one point, passing a semi, and the back end of my jeep got squirrly. Luckily I was able to catch it. __________________ We Now Offer BILL-ME-LATER ---Largest N/A Fortune Auto Distributor------STANCE Midwest/East Coast Distributor--- ---Suspension Guru's---

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