On 12/30/2015 7:05 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> SUVs typically have some sort of four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
> However, on glare ice or other extremely slippery conditions, they'll
> lose traction and slide just like any other Newtonian body. Since
> they're going faster (because the driver feels invulnerable and the
> 4WD/AWD enables them to achieve higher speeds), they go a lot farther
> before expending their momentum.

For a time there, it seemed like 90% of the vehicles on the road
were SUVs, big ones. Whenever it snowed, I almost thought the paper
got a charge out of printing pictures of SUVs in a ditch. It seemed
like SUV drivers lived for a snowy day when they could show off what
they could do, racing around us mere mortals in cars.

> I have an SUV. I drive as carefully as I ever did with two-wheel
> drive. I use the added traction for the uphill climb out of my
> driveway to the road.

Years ago I kind of wanted a Bronco type of vehicle but the
truth is, I don't need one. It would come in handy at times,
I'll admit. With your property it's probably a good choice.

nancy