How To Drive On Snow And Ice (1957)

Sponsored by Seiberling Rubber Company, this public service film demonstrates the important points of winter driving. Shows how to start on slippery roads, what to do when stuck, how to manipulate a skidding car and the distances it takes to stop on icy roads.
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[@eydie57]

My late husband taught me the art of never fully stopping when driving on snow in traffic. I told him it couldn't be done. He proved me wrong by driving across town and never fully stopping, even when at a light. You just let the car move as slowly as you need, stay well behind the car in front of you and just inch along. This is a very useful video from the year I was born.

[@Thinginator]

I’m watching this because I daily drive a 1966 Thunderbird with no ABS, traction control, or anything like that, and I must prepare myself for snow driving. These old educational videos are cool, much better than modern stuff.

[@frankgiaquinto1571]

The Thunderbirds of that era require lots of precautions to drive on ice and snow - snow tires are an absolute must - Do not confuse snow tires with all season tires - Real snow tires have an aggressive large lugs molded into the tread.They look like the tires that are used for off road use on 4 wheel drive trucks and SUVs. Also,be sure to warm up your engine to the point where the automatic choke will turn off,so that the engine will be at a low idle speed,since a high idle speed will make it difficult to stop the car on ice and snow.It's a great idea to take the car into a large,unoccupied parking lot during,or immediately after,a fresh snowfall so that you can get the feeling of how the car handles on ice and snow.Always accelerate and brake gently when driving on slippery surfaces,and be sure to maintain an adequate following distance,since it takes longer to stop on slippery surfaces. Hope this information will help....

[@Thinginator]

@@frankgiaquinto1571 Thanks. I do know about snow tires, and will pick up a set as soon as I can afford to.

[@ronaldfurlow3501]

Looked liked that girl needed some sand under her feet/shoes as she slipped, too.

[@ItsIdaho]

I am just drooling seeing these cars live in action.

[@rexjolles]

Brand new

[@ItsIdaho]

@@rexjolles And a brand new "all-electric" car from 2020 can't even keep up with the looks.

[@DogCatchersBand]

The teacher is Mr. Spaulding, same gentleman I had 21 years later in 1978 at Burlington High School!

[@nuclearexplosion5841]

Cool

[@Timberbeartrail]

I wonder how many students in this video are still alive and know about this video and have watched it since they've retired or since they've become older adults

[@snowrocket]

Most all of this information is STILL relevant. The one exception is part of the rocking technique. Many modern automatics go into gear so slowly that you CAN'T shift quickly from Reverse to Drive and back like they showed. The transmission often just won't go into gear fast enough. You have to brake, change direction, rock, brake, change direction, rock, brake, repeat. It takes longer, but it does work.

[@BUBBADUDE123]

Exactly right. I have a '14 sierra and when I bog it down in snow (or mud) I go one direction until it's about to spin then I stop suddenly and change direction. Works perfectly.

[@redtra236]

Not everyone drives an automatic though

[@Terminxman]

well, like 97% of people in the U.S. do

[@frankwilliams5457]

2nd GEAR.

[@billsteinly8105]

I had a 77 Dodge charger. I snapped a torque converter shaft clean off from rocking it back and forth in the snow.

[@deeleach8300]

Sitting here in Burlington Vermont watching this film. thanks for this. Too bad they don't teach all of this anymore, such great detail.

[@tsf5-productions]

Classic looking cars of the 1950's. Love the '50's look. And, Studebaker cars ARE "collectors items". My mom did the "pumping of the brakes" when we lived in Indianapolis in the several decades past. It worked on the American Motors Ramblers and GM Olds, they ( Mom & Dad) owned.

[@qin1992]

Most modern people just don't know these skills XD

[@frankwilliams5457]

DUH

[@frankwilliams5457]

IRRESPONSIBLE,,, CARELESS AN IMPRUDENT DRIVING.

[@tedraab5914]

Most people didn't know them in the past either.

[@laurasyard]

It’s not offered in most schools, which would obviously be the best time to learn this. It’s a luxury to be able to even afford “driving lessons” after school in groups of like 3 kids.

[@hairrockinray]

I feel so refreshed after watching this..

[@101Volts]

Man I feel like a little kid on Christmas watching this old film. My condolences to any who were injured or died, but... Somehow I like to learn about this sort of thing?

[@dekorasirumah1414]

History of drift. Great skill☺

[@brucesturton8521]

Love the car's back then

[@padfrance]

the rock & roll technic haha

[@bobbyheffley4955]

@Carl Ferrigno 1956

[@fadiskaf1736]

Great video. Takes you back to childhood. So cool.

[@davidiverson2541]

Very useful video. There is a real art to safe driving on snow and ice. I practiced on a deserted grocery store parking lot and it helped me learn.

[@willlapthorn7127]

You can never be too safe when it comes to driving in the winter unless the roads are dry and clear of ice and snow. You should always leave a safe distance between you and the person in front of you even if it’s not winter time and besides that it’s irritating when people tailgate people because if if someone suddenly had to slam on the brakes the person behind them would most likely end up hit them. One thing most people do not do is correct and proper maintenance of a vehicle in the winter time, especially the engine and the wipers. Think about if you were the engine just woke up now you have to do your job, you have to start up in the cold and the driver expects you to work 100% and just that little bit of time starting up-hi sis drivers need to know that The vehicle engines need to be warmed up before you go somewhere like starting the day. For that engine of course check that it has plenty of oil and gas and wiper fluid, check that the wipers are in good condition most of the time they will be hard and covered in ice wipers cannot do their job if they are hard and frozen. So make sure you give the engine time to warm up properly, depending on the type of vehicle rather that be diesel or gasoline. Diesel -turn it on and off a few times to get the glow plugs warm, and roughly the same with a gasoline engine also although they do not use glow plugs they use spark plugs it is not the same I know but the engine needs to warm up specially on those cold mornings.

[@lukevissers7510]

This just made my night. I’m looking into getting a 1953 rocket 88 so I was curious about 50s cars in winter. Such cool history!

[@harshxso]

What a lovely car!

[@101Volts]

Dear people, Please do not tailgate.

[@ahmadzahid266]

This lesson should be part of main course of driving, modern cars have systems to help and increase traction and control the car like TCS ABS ESC… but still we need learn basics of driving on the snow and iced road

[@bubbie345]

This was so cool to watch !!

[@timmorris3056]

I still have a set of Armstrong snow tires that they mixed sawdust in the rubber for extra grip. Nowadays kids say "What's sawdust? Is it an Xbox game?" 😁

[@deliveryguyrx]

Digging the '55 Studebaker and the '57 Chevy! BTW the forecast in my area tonight is for an inch or so of an ice/snow mix,lol.

[@PoetMountain]

Winter Memories In Black & White

[@alexfarmer9477]

If I was still in WI I would be using the same techniques, The only difference is if I had a car with ABS than I would not pump the brakes, but than again I buy older american made vehicles that do not have the ABS or Air Bags.

[@frankwilliams5457]

80P RPM'S. R. D. WORKS. 2ND GEAR TAKE OFF. 44 LBS AIR PRESSURE NINCOMPOOP XPERTS.

[@roscoefoofoo]

Phil Rizzuto teaching high school. Nifty!

[@domingodeanda233]

Wow, that was pretty damn good.

[@johnnyhawkins43]

I can dig it!!!!!!!!!!

[@SoloRenegade]

education was so much better in many ways than now.

[@colinlevasseur416]

damn. im 33 and i remember bias ply snow tires. was that a corvette? 57 chev too.....i would have backed down the hill and gun it...momentum baby! this video is so awesome. wheres the deer on the roof?

[@Hot80s]

Look at the rear wheel...7:48 and then edited with extra sand thrown everywhere 7:52 If all else fails do like the off-road crew and deflate your tires to 15 psi

[@jaminova_1969]

My aunt and uncle had that 57 Bel Air. I sure wish I knew what happened to it!

[@arise2945]

This one is a 1957 Chevrolet series 210. Same body but less chrome and dress-up parts. The two-tone panel on the rear fender is painted here, matching the roof - a BelAir had a ribbed bright aluminum panel. The 150 series was the base model and didn't have that contrast panel at all -different side trim. All very cool. Here I'm loving the 1957 Dodge at 2:15, but the real star for most is the Corvette on the ice at 4:30.

[@05Forenza]

My first car was a 2005, without ABS. I was able to control stops SOO much easier than in any of my succeeding 3 cars WITH ABS. ABS just makes you skid off into the distance with no hope.

[@frustrateduser666]

That's accurate on slippery roads. I can stop better in snow if I pull the ABS fuse and rely on my foot for threshold braking, but on dry pavement I think the ABS would do better.

[@zekeonstormpeak4186]

Turn in the direction of the skid, it works even with all wheel, or 4 wheel.

[@gclarkbloomfield8848]

…having grown up in Cheyenne, Wyoming…these winter driving precautions and maneuvers were learned early and repeatedly…particularly since rear-wheel drive snd standard brakes were the norm… …the procedure for “rocking the car” was an acquired skill, similar to finding the clutch friction point… …our family car was a ‘65 Pontiac Star Chief sedan; and the latter 60’s saw the advent of studded snow tires, which pretty much made chains unnecessary except in very deep snow… …in central SE Texas, where I currently live. Snow is exceedingly rare; but two seasons ago, we experienced both deep snow and freezing rain/ice… …tailgating, which is quite common here created huge numbers of unnecessary collisions…and at dozens of intersections, these same poor drivers often skidded through red lights and caused serious T-bone wrecks…😮😱🍆

[@MrGeeMan1980]

Traction control ? What traction control?

[@melvinarias1044]

Where we are going we don't need traction control (ಠ‿ಠ)

[@JohnDoe-gm5qr]

+MrGeeMan1980 This just shows you how out dated this video is. I am 40 and never owned such an old car. Cars have gotten better over the years. Anti lock brakes are just one improvement that my dad never had on his '70 Challenger but now most people don't know how they would live without.

[@JamesSmith-jq2jc]

Back then you might of had a posi-traction rear axle. This would give power to both wheels when one lost traction. On a car without that feature the tire without traction would spin and the one with traction would not. The cars of today give people a FALSE SENSE of control. Might be why I see so many crashing, I owned cars that had both types of rear axles and had drum brakes all around. Was never an issue driving in snow or ice. One needed to drive slowly, today it seems everyone is speeding regardless of the weather. There would probably be more deaths if not for better safety in the designs of cars. Things such as air bags and crumple zones. Look at the video on KZbin.....58 chevy crashes into midsize car.

[@arise2945]

@@JamesSmith-jq2jc Your thorax is the crumple zone.

[@StacheCam]

Vintage how to drift video

[@mofizurrahman5231]

Hi your information vari helful

[@Nikohere]

Ah wow I always wondered how they installed ice-snow chains to tires wow

[@luv2kamp930]

And now I have AWD traction control and Bridgestone blizzaks

[@8toesleft]

Drive a vehicle with winter tires/studded, good rad and battery, and 65% metaql: modern vehicles lick balls 72-94 good to go, rear whell drive with 40 KGs/80 lbs of sand and chains in back. Good to go!!

[@tallbeachyblonde5862]

Watching this cause I drive an 01 crown vic with no traction control or abs lol

[@WTMNNJR]

Traction control is the worst. Once in awhile I’m 1 foot of snow I forgot to turn it off and get stuck at a stop sign..

[@baronlocal8569]

2:13 good idea

[@johnphillips4874]

I knew the correct answer before I saw this

[@toddbob55]

had to be very careful with gm/chevy they had the worst suspension

[@Paul-ou1rx]

1:12 Why is everyone drawing crazy circle lines on the black walls?

[@alwayscrispy666]

Where would a video like this have been shown during this time? Like was it a show or a commercial?

[@arise2945]

Probably driver's education classes, although it may have made the rounds at ladies' club meetings and the like. Seiberling tires produced it, so their dealers may have sponsored some showings - might help sales! And it wasn't a video, really - good old 16mm film projected on a screen.

[@Tewthpaste]

your average American now-a-days do not know how to skid. they do 360 only. not unless if they are into racing or is comfortable driving in the snow with a rear wheel/front wheel drive car.

[@flight2k5]

Did you watch the video?

[@ANDREWLEONARDSMITH]

There were no front wheelers in those days. They all drove at the rear.

[@audvidgeek]

it doesn't make a difference which wheels are driven if the skid occurs because of a braking or steering action. Yes, you may be able to get out of a skid in a front-drive car by applying a little bit of power, but this doesn't do you any good if your intention before the skid is to stop, or turn.

[@redtra236]

Pretty much every vehicle was rear wheel drive back then. Some vehicles did have a 4 wheel drive option in '57 but not many.

[@galebailey5583]

“Today’s safe modern cars”….in 1957, there were no seat belts or airbags for winter storm accidents, either.

[@arise2945]

In 1956 Ford tried to introduce safety equipment - seat belts, padded dashboards and visors, dished steering wheel, etc. They called it 'Lifeguard Styling'. They quickly de-emphasized it when other manufacturers said it proved Fords must be unsafe cars since they had that stuff! Gotta love American capitalism.

[@billsucks4441]

I find it funny how he pronounces wheel

[@communismman1471]

4:38 tokyo drift music starts playing

[@rexjolles]

This is actually useful. I'm 14, I've been saving up for years to get a classic from the 30's or 40's to hot rod, or a car from the 50's. You can get a decent driving beater for $5000 or under Edit: I'm 16 and I've had my 1950 Ford custom de luxe for a year now Edit 2: I'm 17 and this is still a piece of shit

[@Greendile]

Good luck insuring it

[@rexjolles]

@@Greendile it was easy

[@unconventionalideas5683]

I hope you fixed it up some since then...

[@rexjolles]

@@unconventionalideas5683 nah it's a piece of shit it hasn't moved in 2 yeaes

[@prestoncheapbtheadphoneste3010]

Back when teachers 👨‍🏫 taught students! Now students teach the teachers! 😕😐

[@dickritchie2596]

Gee Wally.

[@DesertDigger1]

Move to Florida.

[@sldl04]

No thanks.

[@danesderelicts]

Why does colder ice stop faster???

[@CoReeYe]

fallout?

[@LZ2SM]

fallout

[@95blahblahhaha]

No ABS, traction control, AWD, or anything 😂😂😂 SMH what dangerous times

[@brianvanbeek2868]

donuts!

[@natehawkins2910]

I just turn a little knob on my dash and I’m in 4wd and my super duty just chews up snowy roads effortlessly. No sand, no shovel and no rock n roll. Lol

[@sldl04]

Is that Super Duty powered by a Power Joke? Lmao

[@richardhz-oi8px]

Overconfidence in technology, a recipe for disaster in winter.

[@daveybernard1056]

E-tool sighting

[@Timberbeartrail]

.....

[@kolyan1980]

buy subaru