Originally Posted by
Hypno Toad
I was thinking the exact same thing! In this thread, black ice is any ice on the road surface; but I've always thought of black ice as the ice at stop light form exhaust in sub-zero weather. Maybe it's a Minnesota thing, dontcha know, like hautdish.
For me it is any ice that is hidden or not easily noticeable
wiki
Black ice, sometimes called
clear ice, refers to a thin coating of
glazed ice on a surface. While not truly
black, it is virtually
transparent, allowing black
asphalt/
macadam roadways or the surface below to be seen through it—hence the term "black ice". The typically low levels of noticeable ice pellets, snow, or sleet surrounding black ice means that areas of the ice are often practically invisible to drivers or persons stepping on it. There is, thus, a risk of skidding and subsequent accident due to the loss of traction. A similar problem is encountered with
diesel fuel spills on roads.
Here is another definition of black ice
Last edited by erig007; 02-23-15 at 03:57 PM.