Originally Posted by
Timtruro
The first snow of the season here brings out the worst in drivers. By about the third storm they have remembered that some adjustment in driving habits have to be made on snowy or icy, slushy roads. Its like each year they forget until we have had a few storms with many accidents.
A very similar situation exists here. As to the "stupidity" versus "conditions" debate, IMO it is an interaction of conditions and impulsive driving habits ("stupidity"?). And every year there is a new crop of young inexperienced drivers that get thrown into the mix, with predictable results.
Then there is automotive technology. Modern vehicles are so good that they tend to impart a false sense of control... made worse by four-wheel or all wheel drive. It's four wheel stop that is the problem, not four-wheel go! Then there are folks that just have the wrong vehicle to be out. I live on a big hill and when conditions get bad it is high drama to watch drivers slide down it backwards while their differentials are howling. It's hours of fun to watch!
I often wish there was some some of simulator that could give people the experience of going upside down in a car without killing them... that might help.