11/10/2014 Duluth MN Car's Crashing In the Winter Storm

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Amazing footage of the Winter Storm as it impacts Duluth, Minnesota causing dangerous road conditions, which resulted in multiple accidents in the area.
Shot 1:Car slides down hill over curb and into light pole, breaking front bumper cover.
Shot 2:Car slides down hill and hops curb
Shot 3:Car slides down hill and hops curb
Shot 4:Car slides down hill sideways
Shot 5:Car slides down hill sideways
Shot 6:Car struggles getting traction on steep hill
Shot 7:Van slides down hill over curb and honks to warn drivers
Shot 8:Car slides down hill and almost hits stop sign
Shot 9:Car cant make climb up hill and turns around
Shot 10:\"Winter Conditions Reduce Speed Use Caution\" on interstate signs
Shot 11:Snow plow cleaning area streets
Shot 12:Heavy snow obstructs view of the Aerial Lift Bridge
Shot 13:Flags blowing in high winds
Shot 14:Beautiful snow covered road
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[@unforgivenshadow6901]

Having lived here, I am surprised at the number of folks failing to use a much gentler downslope a mere 4 blocks away. But, some folks simply never learn.

[@davidmeyer3701]

Unforgiven Shadow that was my thought too why use this road in these conditions

[@whatup654]

So true.

[@erikskelton6597]

Duluth driving is the best driving, lol.

[@Sunny25611]

I know right? 😂

[@whipsnade13]

I grew up in Madison WI and the city used to keep barrels of a sand/salt mixture at intersections and hilly streets. It worked pretty well.

[@sominnesotan]

Believe it or not, the plows actually do a good job keeping the roads plowed up there. You have to remember Duluth is on Lake Superior so winter is no joke up there

[@YourAnjl]

I've always loved Duluth but you've got to know that the hills there are brutal. Takes a warrior to drive them in bad weather~ Carry on.

[@tlf361]

Imagine living in one of those houses on that street... Endless entertainment

[@sanatanainfiniti4239]

Until you have to go out and drive.

[@CWWJR]

@@sanatanainfiniti4239 that's why you drive a SUV with studs. Plenty of ground clearance and traction you won't get stuck in anything. These people getting on the road in summer vehicles are just morons. Looking at those tires they are not winter tires either. There's a reason you can't buy cars like that in Alaska. All they sell is trucks and 4x4s with ground clearance. I bet these people sliding around in this video are tourists

[@Mustafaahmed91]

Ye, i live on a street, and with all these snow storms happening every 3-4 days, definitely keeps me entertained during quarantine

[@Fuglychick]

@@CWWJR studded tires are illegal in Minnesota

[@lots3799]

@@sanatanainfiniti4239 Or walk.

[@danielle228512]

All I have to do is keep watching videos like this and remind myself why I'm so glad I'm moving down South this year!!

[@sanatanainfiniti4239]

Snakes and mosquitos waiting for you. But enjoy the shorts and sun of course

[@joanaltesleben3078]

Lived there in 65-66. Don't ever want to feel cold like that. Ex husband was stationed at the Air Force base there. We lived almost at the bottom of a hill in an old converted house and we would go on the enclosed front porch and watch the cars try to get up and down the hill. Quite entertaining. My oldest son was born there and thank goodness there was no snow on the ground at the time.

[@dieselboy77]

WE DONT NEED SNOW TIRES .... Winter : I'm about to destroy these people's career

[@subliminal6211]

You don't necessarily do. As long as you have AWD or 4WD.

[@mikemiller2271]

@@subliminal6211 even with all-wheel drive or 4 wheel drive you still need winter tires

[@subliminal6211]

@@mikemiller2271 Where I live we get 300+ inches of snow every year. I drive a Silverado, I and a majority of ppl ik use all season tires. I've never had issues with them. I think it also how to do with the fact that a lot of people don't know how to drive in snow.

[@mnmurph]

Stay away from hills

[@mccabber24]

When i see them sliding down the hill all I hear in my head is Cleveland from Family Guy "No no no no nooooo"

[@nicholasfoster3077]

Might be 3 years late but excellent comment sir

[@szqsk8]

God Bless folks who live and drive in places with weather like this.... I couldn't do it. 😶

[@LassieFarm]

They can't do it either

[@TimeforchangeTrudeaumustgoEndb]

Man that's scary..... I can't imagine the fear they were feeling.....

[@LassieFarm]

🤣

[@purplewildflower]

We were just in Duluth over Xmas vacation and it started snowing. Omg, I was so scared. We immediately opted out of going to the top for the overlook. Once upon a time, I considered living in Duluth, but nevermind. :D

[@jrhackman7414]

I’m the type of person that would feel the need to do something about this, like maybe go to the top of the hill and warn people. But that’s just me I guess.

[@josetross]

Exactly the department of transportation in most states are useless

[@anthonynelson9136]

Yea except all these people should have better skills driving in this weather. I doubt that any of those people are visiting from California or Arizona.

[@orangesquirrel1408]

1 driver had a brian a blew horn to help other drivers learn of the danger.

[@quinnbaxter6640]

Orange Squirrel but locking up the brakes don’t help

[@port566]

1:31 That's the slowest drift I've ever seen!

[@affordabletowing3210]

I live close to Duluth, MN and trust me when I say those roads are steep. Problem is many drivers cannot afford the proper tires on their beater auto plus many cannot drive when the roads are clean of all bad weather here. Why these people attempt to travel down let alone up any road in Duluth during a snowfall is beyond me unless they live on that street as most major roads are always cleared or salted so folks can drive on them. Speed will always a problem no matter what state you live in, people do not realise that they cannot stop until its too late and no one ever taught them how to drive properly in the first place. Trust me as I tow cars for a living and have heard every excuse possible yet they always back down when I state you were driving too fast or you wouldn't be meeting me in this fashion!

[@collinsnider4179]

0:59=Just taking the car out for a spin

[@shtprof2000]

To all 'expert' drivers, this is a place where your expert winter driving skills will come to the test. Duluth average hill incline is 60 degrees downhill and has temperatures that will make salt not usuable. There is a lot of black ice on the streets that doesn't go away from salt because of how cold it gets. The cold can actually freeze your oil if your slightly too low. Remember we are actually higher or more northern than Toronto Canada. I have driven a car 200+ mph and have done drifting competitions and too many street races to keep track. In all my years of reckless driving I didnt crash once. But I moved here for a winter and got into a crash going 2mph in parking lot because my car just kept sliding on black ice. There isnt much you can do in 'theses conditions of cold' sure letting the wheels rotate down and tapping the brakes, in the Twin Cities is a reasonable way to gain control over the vehicle. But up here, if your in that same position just dump the car into the curb not much else you can do.

[@zell863]

Live in twin cities. Was in Duluth a few times. All true what this guy say.

[@spelzsamizminespelz]

Why is this so funny and oddly satisfying to watch? I must be evil.

[@n00k1337]

god bless winter tires!

[@rappidgamer142]

In Georgia winter tires are rare so when it does snow which only happens about 1 time a year and only get about 3-5 inches it’s a hot mess cars are piled up on the side of the road and it’s not even that bad 😂😂

[@matthewwilson5019]

@@rappidgamer142 doesn't matter lol, even a little ice can cause a car to lose control and slide

[@renzo4296]

This stuff is hilarious if nobody gets hurt, I live in Washington and when it snows and freezes it's literally a disaster out here, people outta control through intersections, tailgating, I try to avoid being out there myself unless I absolutely have to go to work.

[@lfsracer79]

This video is full of "all-season" tire fail.

[@tomriggle3217]

Get your foot off the brakes people that ain't helping you soon as your tires are not turning you lost control

[@Robsbrd99]

@@tomriggle3217 Must ride the gears and not the brakes in situations like this.

[@tomriggle3217]

@@Robsbrd99 anti-lock brakes are not helping the situation either

[@WaterandSpirit]

I have all terrain

[@subliminal6211]

You don't need winter tires for this, just get an AWD or 4WD vehicle. I use all season tires with my truck and I never have sliding issues. people just don"t know how to drive in winter.

[@bthummer]

Reading the comments makes me want to hit my head on the wall.... these hills are much steeper than they look in the video - this is in the heart of Duluth about 1mile west of canal park - go drive up it in the summer and you tell me how nice it is without snow!!

[@scottiewallis-yew4176]

Being a native Minnesotan myself, I couldn't agree with you anymore. Reading these comments from all these driving "experts" make me laugh. Clearly they have never driven in Duluth Minnesota and have not seen just how steep the hills are, especially coming down the hill from Hermantown.

[@zzz7zzz9]

and one would think the locals are well aware of their "steep" hills, and would be smarter than this and know to stay the F away from them when there's snow and they are driving 2WD cars with summer tires.

[@scottiewallis-yew4176]

breathe and squeeze Lol there is no "staying away from them". You obviously haven't been to Duluth Minnesota. The town is literally built on the hill side in northern Minnesota overlooking lake Superior. It's impossible to avoid those hills.

[@zell863]

@@scottiewallis-yew4176 I was in Duluth. None winter tire can help with that hills.

[@scottiewallis-yew4176]

@@zell863 That's what I was saying. When you read the comments, everyone says winter tires would have helped. In reality, they won't.

[@Willparr]

Lesson learned for all these people: don't slam/hold your brakes in snow. I'll just call the one at 1:38 an "expert drift"

[@6484373]

Pumping your breaks works on snow, not not ice, the hill in this clip had snow on top, then ice on the bottom. It is a lethal combination with almost nothing the driver can do other than hang on.

[@raulpanespanes1267]

ExcessMean

[@snowrocket]

+ExcessMean You're ignorant of the facts. Pumping your brakes DOES work on ice.

[@marcrj8111]

Driving on snow and ice basics; hills or no hills. If you slide, put on neutral and PUMP the brakes which allows you to gain some control... Ho! Make sure you actually have winter tires NOT all seasons.

[@anthonynelson9136]

@ Marc RJ Thanks for the lesson about driving cars from 2003 and older without 4 channel antilock brakes. You don't pump the pedal when you have anti-lock brakes.

[@marcrj8111]

@@anthonynelson9136 From genuine winter and ice driving experience ABS just won't do it. Especially where a quick, fast response is needed, let say, to avoid a collision. And if I recall the video, many of those models do have ABS... Even with ABS pumping would have made a huge difference for several of those drivers. It's unfortunate to believe after all these years that ABS is a function people can rely on and trust with their (and others) life.

[@sukhmaidickoff]

01:30 Like a boss! What a nice and controlled turn ;-)

[@TheGayOneInTheBasement]

The moment I read "Like a boss" I thought of Jacksepticeye Also, I agree

[@_sc300]

Amazing that your wheels don’t steer the car when they’re not turning

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

That only works when your front tires HAVE TRACTION ...

[@Eric-zs6rd]

@@ACommenterOnKZbin They would have more traction if they were rolling, and it takes a lot less traction to steer than it does to stop. The coefficient of friction is lower when the wheels are skidding. They have to let off the brake and steer, but they would be accelerating due to gravity.

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

@@Eric-zs6rd Graivity ?? LMAO this conversation is over. i don't speak to the gullible and naive

[@believe8263]

Girlfriend: "Come over." Guy: "It's snowing outside." Girlfriend: My parents are out of town." Guy: "Be right there."

[@Westy73]

I would expect better from my fellow Minnesotans....but I see tools like this every day plugging up the highways.

[@6484373]

lol 1:33 sick drift bro

[@FCA1975]

Is it a drift, a power slide, or a combo of both? Either way, it was sick.

[@tomast9034]

ken block could learn a thing or two.. :D

[@amerkovac5228]

Tomas T lky

[@KAPETA33]

You know the best way to steer is when u release ur breaks...

[@saraglessner6217]

OMG Duluth is just a beautiful city.

[@The_Animal_Man]

I hate parking my car on the street for this reason and especially for the huge crowd of people who think they don't need winter tires smh

[@jottow680]

Even with winter tires. Today's storm. 12-19-20 yikes. Too bad they outlawed studs.

[@A42yearoldARAB]

If only we could have back the tax money that went for plowing and salting the roads and use it on tires instead....

[@jottow680]

@@A42yearoldARAB salt yes. Plowing.... Roads would be impassable.

[@BillRiccio]

that was awesome! you should have stayed at the hill all day!

[@magnusschutz7228]

Never lock the brakes!!

[@JonatasAdoM]

*STOP sign* I'M TRYING!

[@paulspomer16]

0:05 What the heck was that loud explosion sound? The headlight exploding?!

[@SparklingLavaJellyfish]

1:31 that person knew what they were doing, sick drift bro

[@moneyblue8466]

2:02 literally my school

[@Dana_Danarosana]

What school is at Mesaba Ave. and 4th Ave. W?

[@MoreAverageThanMost]

The sign clearly says "STOP". I don't see what the problem is

[@josephlarrivy8090]

Rule #1 of driving in Duluth during a storm: Mesaba Ave is the only street you use to go up or down the hill

[@fishjohn014]

Very true

[@MadCow5825]

Those people were extremely lucky they were able to stop there because on the other side of that intersection is what is by far the steepest hill in the city with what may very well be the busiest road at the bottom

[@ddb5736]

Why are these drivers hitting the brakes to lock the wheels?? Are they idiots? As soon you realize you are sliding, you release the brakes and let the wheels rotate again to regain grip and control. You brake gradually and go straight as much as possible to avoid sliding again. They need to move to Florida out of the snow if they have no clue how to drive.

[@lloydwagner3709]

Do you know how steep that hill is?

[@thecatsrulz]

I been on hill that are more steep than this one and have no problem in snow. These people dont know once you hit the brakes, you dont have control of a sliding car/truck anymore. If

[@lloydwagner3709]

thecatsrulz My dad (Duluth-born, 1919) taught me that if I started to gain speed even with the best efforts of pumping brakes and whatever, that it's better to run the car up against the curb or even hit a parking meter and stop that way, instead of sliding into a busy street below. I never hit a parking meter, but one time I did use a curb and the sidewalls of my right-side tires as an added brake, and did manage to stop the car, a '65 Impala. It didn't do my sidewalls much good, though. But if you have no problem even on steeper and slipperier hills than this one in Duluth, well, go for it! Yeeee Haaaw!!

[@burgundyyears]

Maybe if your car is 20 or 30 years old...ABS and traction control equipped cars can pump the brakes far better than you can.

[@PenisSizeSurvey]

Yeah don't let the brakes lockup. Use them lightly if needed. A tire can't steer when locked up.

[@0413dec]

0:56, that's one way to park your car on the street.

[@arandomelk8559]

well its time for wintertires

[@Viking_6_3]

Lmfao @ the turning of the wheels while braking on ice.

[@elvirhadzic2784]

They need to close these kind of roads when it’s downhills

[@Ryan-qf6kw]

Common sense is not common

[@thinkmackay8954]

Uphill is dangerous too!

[@TreySoSuave]

coolest thing bout winter

[@jgizzy]

Did you get the ~20-car pileup in Gary New Duluth today? Nice footage!

[@mickeyshea8013]

I can only watch these videos in the warm weather

[@StormAutoAdventures]

I can't believe all these cars that don't have ABS! I didn't even think they made cars without ABS anymore. You'd be insane to buy a car without it. It not only prevents lockup, but you can actually steer while hitting your brakes as hard as you want instead of just sliding like you're on black ice. I only owned one car in my life without it, and I swore I would never make that mistake again.

[@jpwilliams5264]

The sad part of abs, once the vehicle speed drops below a certain point (if for some reason all 4 wheels lock up long enough) and these people keep the brakes on the car has no idea it is moving. the right thing to do is brake hard enough that you are just on the threshold of the abs kicking in. As you slow you increase brake pressure all while keeping it near abs engagement.

[@user-bx9be9zk1w]

If you grow up there, like me, you develop the skills, ABS interferes with the pumping of the breaks that and the timeline of it that you learn over the years…

[@barrymullets7028]

Meanwhile studding tires to prevent this is illegal in Minnesota. It’s fine in B Georgia, where it snows once every three years though. Good job Minnesota legislators. Roads are way more important than people.

[@ric84]

Studs help when driving on ice but don't really do much in these conditions. Tyres have come a long way in the last 10 years. Just buy a quality set of conventional winter tyres, actually install them on time (instead of the day after you tokyo drifted into a lamp post, like some people like to do), use a bit of common sense and you should be just fine.

[@oscarmorales8979]

This is why I use snow tires.

[@timstrickland827]

Lol that one car near the end slid perfect if he wanted to turn right. Cant wait for more.

[@juketurbo321]

You live in Duluth and you still don't get it . AMAZing

[@A42yearoldARAB]

They don't plow and salf here anymore till you've already crashed. Still pay taxes for it however

[@josetross]

👍 every year excuses no enough salt ran out of money. How many moons has it been snowing in those northern states

[@babblesp1367]

They were all driving way too fast down that hill, then it’s like they slammed on the brakes and just held it. Two big no no’s.

[@sahuvikramindia]

From my experience i have noticed that car control is better when kept in first gear and not applying brakes,locked wheels make situation worse.Also its best to just avoid slopes altogether.

[@woomary]

Duluth is all hills

[@snowrocket]

+Vikram Sahu All of these vehicles are 2WD, so the engine braking would only hold back roughly 60% of the weight. Most of them have an automatic transmission as well. The first gear ratio is much higher in an automatic than first in a manual (therefore it will roll faster). Allowing the wheels to roll while on the brakes is most effective. Or try pumping the brakes. Try either one; it's a long hill.

[@6484373]

+snowrocket If the car is 2wd my dad told me a trick that if you put it in neutral it will help you stop a little faster.

[@snowrocket]

+ExcessMean My dad taught me the same thing, and it's true if it's an automatic. Because you are not standing on the brakes, the torque converter (fluid coupling between the engine and transmission) keeps trying to roll the wheels forward, even when the engine is idling. Putting the transmission in neutral eliminates that entirely by disconnecting the engine from the transmission.

[@d1sturb3d119]

+Vikram Sahu Precisely. Use the lockout feature if it's an automatic and keep the car in a lower gear. Engine braking and brakes together will help.

[@justinnicolas2347]

It's almost scary how people do not know how to drive at all.

[@justinnicolas2347]

Your prob one of those that thinks there not gonna slide when they slam the brakes and they think there actually gonna stop "on pure ice"

[@thevinceberry]

It's scary that people do not know how to drive in Normal condition.

[@justinnicolas2347]

exactly

[@user-hs2hd7wp9g]

You mean the more educated you are, the less common sense you have?? I went to college and drive regularly on the track (and I've taken a few lessons to do so), these two things have no correlation whatsoever.

[@missinfected85]

Duluth is all steep hills and such so yes you gotta be extremely careful driving in Duluth especially in the winter time

[@pizzasubs]

THat message board at around 1:57 should have read--Wintery Conditions what the hell you doing out here....LOL

[@jordanrok1]

as a grand prix owner.. those first 20 seconds were pretty hard to watch!!!

[@saul9050]

In my hood we put chains on our tires. Do you all do that in atl?

[@aestheticcruise8807]

AWD vehicles are best adapted for winter conditions when combined with high spec winter tires. I have BF Goodrich “Winter Slaloms” on my 2011 Ford Escape AWD and experience very little traction problems. Eventually I would want Bridgestone “Blizzak” or Michelin “X-ICE”

[@zachg9065]

0:36 Nailed that apex

[@TRIBBSTER2015]

I was just in Duluth and we drove on this street(September) and my buddy said there’s always someone sliding down this hill in the winter. He said there’s a bunch of videos of it and here I am.

[@LogicOfaMadman]

I'd like to give a shout out from Florida:P

[@codboroks97]

Doesn't matter what tires you use if you lock your wheels up like they did.

[@markd6634]

This is why they make studded snow tires people. I have 4 studded snows on seperate wheels that i can put on myself when the winter season is approaching. I have been doing this for about 20 years now. They worked wonderfully in Colorado and now in Wyoming. All season tires do NOTHING on ice! That is like wearing one pair of shoes for every occasion.

[@hunteronnen5000]

Never break on an incline like that just down shift Jesus you drive like a bunch of tourists

[@paulstafford4784]

Why would you drive down a hill that hasn't been cleared ?

[@kclm7]

I would open a Wheel & Alignment shop at the bottom of the hill. LOL

[@chromesneakers7481]

So glad I live in CA 😌

[@timothyp1937]

You think they would sand that road really well lol

[@samisaarelainen]

Dear Americans. I once used this thing called ABS. It stands for Anti-lock Braking System. Stops a car pretty well. Now that you've mostly got rid of leaf springs on your cars you should aim for the ABS next.

[@mikkomakinen5754]

+Sami Saarelainen you know abs wont work with no grip? do you?

[@davidhommel6426]

[phone] you know that abs is especially designed to stabilize the car while you brake on low grip Underground?

[@natemiller770]

This is why you don’t own stupid vehicles in Minnesota, yet people do.

[@ElectricSegwayX260girl]

Why anyone would even try this hill in a snowstorm is beyond me 🤷‍♀️

[@MetalAgainstMetallic]

It amazes me people live in winter climates but don't understand the difference winter tires make, or who don't understand not to lock up your tires in a slide

[@bbordeaux88]

What intersection is this?

[@marshalllucky]

what vidoe game is these ? can you get for the xboy?

[@bobdillaber1195]

I was in Duluth once and it seemed like everything was down hill. Even the bottom of the hills.

[@texasboy5117]

This is why I live in Texas! When we got flurries or ice here in North Texas we shut down everything and stay home until it melts the next day.

[@arshia38]

Oh thanks for telling me

[@larrydaly3023]

Have you heard about neutral wonderful gear. Lol

[@w.rustylane5650]

Oh, I love to watch bumper cars. Drive faster and make more wrecks.

[@dylantauscheck6957]

Why haven't they cloesed the road

[@fadiskaf1736]

This is awesome. These drivers have never heard of snow tires, or maybe studs in the tires, etc.....when you live in a snowy region, you deal with snow every year. It would be cheaper to buy snow tires than sending your car to the body shop. Anyway, beautiful video.

[@TheNewma225]

So many memories of learning to drive in Duluth, MN in a crappy Geo Prizm with blinkers that wouldn't work in the cold. How did we do it?

[@jkutnink87]

If you speed up the video, it looks like we have some sweet professional drifters here in Minnesota

[@11679MRT]

Duluth - the hills of San Francisco but covered in snow/ice for half the year.

[@roymoreau1883]

What do they use in Duluth for directionals, 12 gauge?

[@Hallow334]

One would think that people living up north would know that you DO NOT LOCK UP YOUR BRAKES WHEN YOU START SLIDING! You tap your brakes. Locking up your brakes guarantees your vehicle will be out of control.

[@carriad11]

Solution! Prior to losing control put the vehicle in low gear, stay close to the curb and do NOT touch the brake. Braking turns the vehicle into a slide and ALL control is lost!

[@Machi74005]

Talk about puckering the old sphincter! Whew!

[@JT-ng2tk]

Those look like nice houses at the end of the video

[@Plzunitewtruth2]

Hills that's Duluth. Weeee didn't know demo derby was being filmed... Thanks 😊

[@wisupertrucker7948]

At the speed some of those vehicles are sliding down the hill I don't think tires are the problem but what do I know being able to go up and down mountains in the winter with no problems and no tire chains.

[@ScottScottJenniGerber]

That time of year again. Yup... Seen enough crashes here as well.

[@LmNutZ]

Bad thing about Duluth. Too many steep hills, lots of snow and ice.

[@289cobra9]

Biggest mistake, they all have their foot on the brake.

[@yatespeterm]

Yes.. and it's not a good advertisement for anti-lock braking systems (ABS), if indeed the cars shown do have ABS. .. Anyway, it's possible to select neutral and imitate ABS by *quickly* pressing and releasing the brake pedal. (on/off, on/off, on/off, etc,) .. 'Neutral' is necessary to avoid the possibility of resistance from the engine locking up the drive wheels.

[@ALH1415]

What happened to ABS?

[@velysean7031]

People do not seem to realize the last thing you want is for your tires to be locked up