Ridiculously icy hill

This was near North Seattle WA on January 1st around 9am.
This hill was covered in black ice and I happened to total my car. So, while waiting for a ride, I documented how icy this hill was. Most cars besides mine had trouble and several others ended up on the side of the road as well; I believe there was 2-4 in ditches or unable to drive.
I do not drive the Prius, but a car off camera, despite many comments believing such.
I saw very few cars get down or up successfully without sliding around at least a little, and in most cases a lot.
Also, all of you that are trying to blame me for not warning people or putting salt down are stupid, so just stop posting that. If it makes you sleep better at night, I DID call the police and inform them of the road condition. Shortly after this, the road was salted.
I have a 2nd quicker video that shows my car.
• EXTREMELY icy hill
All video rights belong to me.
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[@quaaludes7898]

If you see a guy at the bottom of a hill holding a camera, on a cold day, just stop and turn around

[@TheJma945]

That's definitely a wise idea! 😁

[@JandCfilms1]

That is very good advice.

[@masonmiller1863]

joshua dugas I know here in indiana it doesn’t matter how much you treat a road with salt and that stuff it will usually ice over in the morning just with light snow. Midwest winters are no joke

[@oceanwaves3139]

you are funny; good laugh reading your comment

[@anandknr]

Wow.. nice Logic

[@carlep]

LOL even the shopping cart couldnt make it

[@farmingsimfarmingisthebesr399]

Lol I SAW THAT LOL

[@randallmart92]

Bruh 😆

[@WrenchMonkey88]

MATSUN_THE_GOD BG what about that Prius?

[@wm9904]

Underrated comment

[@mitchadmiral1210]

Maybe the cameraman was using it

[@Linda7647]

Good job on the truck that stayed at the top of the hill with the flashers on until the first vehicle finally made it out of there. That's what we need more of on the roads - patience.

[@peppapigthekiller7539]

I’m impressed at the guy in the f-150. It takes a smart person to know what they can handle. He knew he might not make it just decided not to attempt it.

[@aetherkiller]

lordy I wish we had those drivers in my town, the drivers here are absolute garbage

[@dannymacdougall366]

1:55 ... "is totally out the control." Goes down hill without issue.

[@BaldMancTwat]

Luck

[@m96k3y7]

Good set of winter tires and some actual momentum before you hit the slope and it aint that hard anymore... Slope aint even that steep nor long., there is no actual corner with ice in it., its pretty simple to go trough that even in normal cars. Try tight mountain roads when ice hits...

[@therealsoupbruh]

prius drivers

[@mutestingray]

The cameraman was salty that he wasn’t totally correct.

[@m96k3y7]

@@mutestingray yer i noticed that to lol. **Its not always impossible just cause you cant do it**

[@mchapman132]

That’s a terrible feeling when the car doesn’t respond.

[@alexanderx3554]

Me: Go left Car: I go right.

[@CadgerChristmasLightShow]

The car is functioning just fine, but the tires aren’t gripping the ground at all, that’s the issue. If any of these people had studded winter tires or even light chains this would have been no problem.

[@mchapman132]

@@CadgerChristmasLightShow - Studded tires do help on black ice, an issue we see here much too often. They can also cause issues on regular pavement. Without a rubber contact patch gripping the road, studded tires can be as slick as black ice. I haven’t used chains for decades. Snow is a problem, but ice and black ice is deadly. Stay home if possible.

[@MarioPerez-qv2pz]

I’m 18 and I totaled my car on Tuesday. I was turning on an on ramp and my car slid and hit the curb.

[@alexanderx3554]

@@MarioPerez-qv2pz it happens to most of us. My friend totaled his car going 5mph into a tree. First day of license.

[@cosminmihu9963]

It's good to see that a small percentage of the drivers understand momentum, oversteer, understeer, and the grip of shitty tires on ice.

[@sleestack6455]

The car that made it up the hill knows how to drive

[@Sweetheartbabez]

Or had great snow tires

[@archiesleaven3233]

@@Sweetheartbabez bit of both

[@Jackthesmilingblack]

Driver, too.

[@BlatentlyFakeName]

Just needed a run up. Don't stop on an icy slope

[@dayday1108ps4]

Shoutout to that truck that waited patiently for dude to finish spinning like a Mario kart turtle shell.

[@saiyangoddess6413]

Dayday 😂

[@Eons381]

@@saiyangoddess6413 he had very good patience with the situation nice job on the poise

[@honeycandy5741]

Lmao

[@infiniteblaz3416]

LOL

[@elitewarrior0076]

nothing else you can do in that situation. it would be a major dick move for him to get impatient with him considering he's literally sliding around on ice, so most drivers will understand and be like "yeah, take your time dont crash"

[@MotownDubbz]

Hope the person driving the shopping cart was okay...

[@christianroman780]

He was airlifted in a medivac but was pronounced DOA after he tried to prevent the cart from slipping away and was crushed under the weight when the cart ran him over.

[@lotharbeck71]

@Daniel Kintigh, and do WHAT exactly? Stand in the middle of the road, waiving his arms? The car in the ditch with the hazards on is enough signal of dangerous conditions. Also-- the ice is everywhere, not just this one hill.

[@VIVETVITAS]

Erick Washington ...man I am rolling on the floor laughing....Yes I too was worried about the shopping cart person!

[@huffhuff4110]

Erick Washington hahahahaha

[@eloisaguilar72]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍

[@ethanh6370]

When I was a kid we lived next to a busy highway in Idaho, with a river immediately on the other side of the highway. One cold winter morning the sharp curve near us was solid black ice. After one vehicle went off the road entirely, nearly ending up in the river, we spent the morning by the road trying to slow people down. I don't think anyone paid attention to us. One other car went off the road that day, and several others hit the guard rail on the other side. It took the highway patrol 45 minutes to arrive.

[@timdawg53]

As the last car showed, going uphill on slippery roads is all about momentum. Gain enough speed to make it up and keep going. Once you stop, you're stuck.

[@chinbosschinboss2484]

Also not having forward wheel drive on an suv helps

[@keithadams812]

Its all about the tires....ill take my altima with snow tires over 4wd on crap tires any day

[@masons9541]

local lake has a steep ass boat launch, saw some guys trying to push an audi (wtf did they bring that onto a frozen lake for??) up it after ice fishing, after about 5 min they gave up to let me pass... I started from about 50 yards out and built up as much speed as I could, made it up just fine.... I could see them starting to back way up after that as I left 😂

[@xGSFxGoat]

Ah yes, Seattle. The city where everyone uses summer tires year round, there's not a lick of gravel or salt on the road, and it rains almost every day except for the days that it snows.

[@agentorange8530]

lol it doesn't rain that much. This whole summer was pretty much almost dry. Sounds like we might get a bunch of snow this year.

[@Bendigo1]

Drive thru 2 feet of snow to get to seattle, no issues, get to Seattle it snowed 1/2 inch the city is shut down..🤦‍♂️

[@mfnjoey]

@@Bendigo1 new york just got 2 feet from the west

[@Bendigo1]

@@mfnjoey thats just a light dusting for new york huh.

[@Triple259772]

@@Bendigo1 driving on hills is a lot different than driving on flat

[@JimCornetteIsMyDad]

The feeling of sliding while driving is one of the most terrifying feelings in the world. Especially when there are cars around you.

[@janheard3826]

Yes, I never drive in the snow/icy conditions and haven’t done so for about ten years after getting stuck in ice. I’ve always had a BMW but they’re the worst in the snow/ice. I know you can get winter tyres but here in southern England we really don’t get enough of that sort of weather to warrant it.

[@simplyme166]

Totally agree to that

[@jeramiaahh1481]

Well when it’s a controlled slide you did on purpose that’s different but unexpected uncontrolled sliding scary asf

[@canyonero2050]

Unless your an experienced driver and then you proudly except the challenge and gracefully use your skills to correct the slide and prove yourself to not be a moron driver.

[@RyanLeiby]

@@janheard3826 well how do you get out of the house like to go to work or go grocery shopping when it’s snowing or icing

[@kudzem]

Always use winter tires in cold. Go slow on ice and snow. Use high gear uphill, low gear downhill. Don't brake or throttle aggressively. If you need to brake think of engine braking by lowering the gear. If you slide try this to regain control: Let go of the pedals. Turn the wheel in the direction you're sliding, that is, try to align the wheels with the direction the car is actually sliding -- not where you want it to go.

[@niume7468]

This is bad tip. You need to counter steer

[@heung-minson7052]

Smart truck driver at the beginning waiting up hill instead of continuing he's road and possibly crash into the white suv 👏

[@GodsDe]

(Car goes an inch to the right) Guy: "This sedan is totally out of control, here." LOL

[@ShortyGetLowInTheClubOGBulletM]

Perhaps he meant the tires were spinning?

[@1jazzyphae]

😂😂😂

[@Hodgesxoxo]

LMFAO 😂😂😂😂

[@jakobsime4190]

LMAO

[@cutweldngrind]

I was going to say the same but you beat me to it by 10 months.

[@ercmadden]

“A nice heavy duty truck” Interesting way to describe a Tacoma.

[@jaidensalcedo2749]

Better than saying a Ford super duty 🤣

[@jaydee3696]

I was gonna come here and say the same thing lol

[@jaydee3696]

@John they are, but they’re not heavy duty

[@jaydee3696]

@John I regularly pull 30,000lbs so I don’t really consider anything with a gas engine to be heavy duty but that’s me🤷‍♀️

[@tedspeed3338]

Remember, this is coming from a Prius owner.

[@joeg5414]

The guy going fast was the smart one. You need momentum. And he wasn't sliding around at all. Probably has good tires and knows how to drive in the winter.

[@69Vibez]

No its called he got lucky.

[@Yophillips3272]

I got stuck on the hill to my house tonight, backed down tried the other less steep hill, still got stuck. So I turned around and started down street, got to about 40mph and made it up. Momentum is key. Lol

[@Dmax734]

Yup until there’s a pile up of cars and everyone blames you for driving too fast for the terrible conditions, just stay home if you got no reason or real emergency to be out

[@Yophillips3272]

@@Dmax734 My job forced me to go and then sent me home early. I'll probably have to do the same thing again, unless my town actually decides to plow.

[@joeg5414]

@@Dmax734 bullshit. I've been driving a truck in the Colorado/utah mountains for 10 years years. I think I can handle it. No accidents and I drive over wolf creek pass 4 times a week. You don't slow down going uphill in the snow you dolt. That's how you cause accidents. Take your time going down, but uphill is different. I'm not saying haul ass, but you have to keep your momentum

[@garrettisamess509]

“This cars going so fast” well ya hes smarter then the rest of them you need momentum to make it up

[@misshazel271]

Yep, get a running start and then if you can drive at all, you will make it. When my brother and his wife moved to Arizona , he got up and ready for work. He noticed a little bit of snow and ice. No problem. He is a doctor and they had the roads shut down. They let him get through. His wife has a Camaro and see headed out to work. The police had the road shut down. She stopped and ask why. They tried telling her that she wasn’t allowed on the road and especially in that car. She tried telling them where she was from and we were used to driving on ice. They wouldn’t let her. She got back home and called me and explained it to me. We just laughed because we can drive on the ice. When I started driving, well years ago, all we had was rear wheel driven vehicles. Once you learn that and have plenty of hills to either get up or down, you just learn.

[@Shteven]

We moved from AZ to OR and were quite upset when we learned that our Honda CRV was not AWD, apparently if you get one in AZ or CA it's the "Desert package" and are the only two places that sell CRV's not AWD. Can't blame the cops, people don't know how to drive in the rain in AZ let alone ice, there were probably already a handful of accidents up ahead as it was.

[@nathankoroush7918]

that shopping cart never made it up, sitting on the side of the road like the prius

[@fourbyfourer]

nathan koroush: I hope the driver of the shopping cart is ok. He probably rolled it a few times ending up in the ditch on it's side.

[@user-rm5fz8le1w]

Good day! You mast live some time in Russia! So ise we have every week! The driver can go left or right of road, here have snow and no ice. Good luck to drivers on the road!!!!!

[@rvgustav]

Сергей Половинкин

[@lawwhi4204]

if you want to enjoy tthe video ... MUTE IT!!!!!

[@mechanicalking]

thanks

[@mkfpv130]

"This sedan is totally out of control" Sedan drives by never spinning a wheel

[@davidellis5141]

Exactly !

[@Dragonstorm1557GAMING]

Thats how Prius drivers are. He called a little Tacoma a heavy duty truck with big wheels lmfao

[@oldwortex5818]

You guys missed the Adult Video store on the side. He went to the store but forgot that he left the tracker on the phone. He filmed this so he could have an excuse for the wife :-) A little sedan made it up w/o trouble, so it was just a tad icy.

[@tobyspark1320]

@@Dragonstorm1557GAMING Bruh, that's not even his car.

[@Ryantravisaol]

At first I was like “hey, white Hyundai didn’t make it, but good recovery,” but then the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid at the end just sends it and doesn’t break a sweat, totally putting everyone else, including the dude in that pickup who bailed, to shame.lol

[@StonedAF87]

From a northern Canadian residents perspective this is pretty funny. Summer/all seasons tires work okay in snow until they meet ice, or slush.

[@rae0521]

In the far north it usually gets cold and stays cold. Also, there's usually not a lot of snow. When I lived in Whitehorse, only the main streets were plowed... all the side streets were left as they were... they were rock solid to drive on and not slippery at all. Also, when it was really cold, no one turned their engines off until they got home. Car theft was unknown... where the hell are you going to go?

[@EmjayX55]

the last guy is what you call experienced driver, allowing the momentum of the car to get you up the hill.

[@hansludwig4732]

and stay on low gear! Don’t get the stick to 1st or 2nd

[@rae0521]

@@hansludwig4732 WRONG!

[@rae0521]

Just a little bit of education in PHYSICS and you would KNOW that a mass (the vehicle) will continue in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force. So get it going at a good speed AND stay at that speed, DO NOT try to accelerate or brake, DO NOT turn the steering wheel... and unless you hit something on the road (chunk of ice or pothole) your car will continue in a straight line up the hill. Of course, if something gets in your way, you're going to hit it.

[@ABearWithHats]

@@rae0521 he didn't go in a straight line

[@rae0521]

@@ABearWithHats Then something acted upon the vehicle to change it's course. Newton's First Law: " 1. A body remains at rest, or in motion at a constant speed in a straight line, unless acted upon by a force."

[@scdevon]

The Prius driver is upset that 3 watts of power got wasted on wheel spin.

[@coryboy345]

He'll just plug it into his recharge station where it gets recharged from power that a coal power plant produces.... and continue to live a life of stupidity thinking he's living green.

[@wantsanewvehicle]

uhm.. that prius can not be plugged in. The engine in the front, produces power from gas. Hybrid.. not electric.

[@scdevon]

"Toyota Pious".

[@supermirracobmx]

Cory you’re thinking of Tesla’s

[@imnewtoyoutube2512]

Cory You have no life... PRIUS FTW!!! You dumb jerks need to stop being stupid haters...

[@Flakester]

Notice how every time they hit their brakes they slide? The tires need to be moving in order to get the best traction.

[@WanganTunedKeiCar]

Yes but sliding isn't helping their case either.

[@Howard3S]

Absolutely correct if the tires are locked you're just going to slide on ice the wheels have to be rolling in order to have any control on ice.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

So much for ABS.

[@SANDSCORCHER]

Going up - momentum is your friend Down - patience 👍🏻

[@xIntoThePitx]

So slippery even the shopping cart spun out and crashed

[@Carguy-ty6mi]

Its the local homeless man he wiped out there lmao

[@Thatdudewithatie]

funny! xD

[@HiVizCamo]

Bubbles is unconscious in the ditch out of frame.

[@user-os8sq3uh4n]

That cart is the Prius only spare tire

[@jakewinslow3064]

Almost spit my milk out

[@godoftheinterwebz]

When the shopping carts are sliding off the road, it's best to stay home

[@tchadez]

Why are these types of videos always so entertaining to watch?😂

[@aberamagold7509]

I could watch this scene being played out from my driveway, not this exact road, on any given day 5 months out of the year yet I still watched this 😆

[@scorpionwins6378]

The information I've gathered from this video is that Priuses and shopping carts will perform terribly in these conditions.

[@georgehouston6327]

What I gathered from this video is that it's more important to video people who may wreck their vehicles and get hurt than it is to make some sort of attempt to inform drivers that just up ahead is an extremely icy roadway. And we do this by blaming the drivers that they should know better or be a better driver or or or or. Always can find a way to try to make someone else look bad so they can look better. Got to love people.

[@vadaminot429]

@@georgehouston6327 ... If it isn't obvious to a driver that the road is icey....then they should not be driving!!🙄

[@Luckingsworth]

@Peder Hansen Winter tires won't help at all here. Winter tires are snow tires. Not ice tires. Only thing that will help on ice are studs or chains which most places make illegal on pu lic roads because they can tear up the roads so bad.

[@robr5786]

@@Luckingsworth Wrong! Winter tires are softer compound and get better grip on snow AND ice.Down side to them is they don't last long driving in the spring and summer or even fall.i run 2 sets of tires in northern Wisconsin,all season radials spring,summer,fall and winter tires Nov through March

[@fifen1846]

@@Luckingsworth that's wrong. Winter tires do significantly better on ice than summer tires. Not as good as studs or chains. But snow tires don't make any extra noise or damage the road or your car. Just be sure to switch them out like Rob said since they were out quickly

[@bigrob777]

Apparently everybody did the right thing except you

[@bmx2026]

Big Rob lol I feel like there’s a lesson attached to this video.

[@Great_America]

Been in these conditions before many times. And because I had winter tires, I only slid a little and was able to get traction and keep going. Worth every penny.

[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

I live in northern NH a full 5 mths of winter !! It's new Studded Snow tires every year on my Nissan Rogue AWD, and Never a problem !! 👍 Heavy snow, light snow, Ice storms, Icy rain, Sleet, Sub-zero temps, it's all good ! 🌨😃❄

[@bbb462cid]

"This car is out of controll. I'll stand right at the bottom of the hill. The curb will save me"

[@vinnyvidivici]

First car: “This little hill looks icy, maybe I should slow down and lose all my momentum so I can get up it.”

[@Paid2Win]

LNxTCB they couldn't steer :L Idk if you noticed but there was zero traction

[@andrew9954sffss]

Its a double edged sword, if you get at the hill with speed youll have the momentum to get over it but not the ability to turn or stop which is more dangerous. Everyone who drives knows that the faster you go the greater risk of accident (Anon).

[@RootyTootTootin]

That’s a lot better than “this hill looks icy, let’s just gun it and hope for the best”

[@SKBKER]

with other cars I wouldn't go fast up that hill . Heck I wouldn't even be driving in those conditions !!!

[@user-os8sq3uh4n]

Going uphill you will naturally stop Going straight you will naturally continue going straight You guys would suck at driving in Vermont.

[@madmikeproductionsuk]

Momentum is the key. As soon as you slow down you’ll slide and stop. Thanks for the video 👍

[@ELP1125]

“This sedan is totally out of control” Literally is in control 😂😂😂 That’s why they spray the roads with anti-freezing agents in certain states in the Midwest

[@pyrioncelendil]

Because midwesterners can't be bothered to keep a set of studded snow tires?

[@xantherxavier5429]

Sedan veers a little bit to the right, then corrects itself... “This sedan is TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL, here”

[@RWWRENTAL]

guy walking is just like "another day in the neighborhood"

[@eggprantful]

Ive never had more washington pride than this moment. Thank you.

[@natehighlander5227]

As a MN driver I cried a bit watching these people except for the silver car at the end hahah I liked that. When it gets icy I have a huge hill to go up on my way home from work and it pisses me off if I got someone in front of me taking it slow. The trick is momentum and having the right tires

[@op3l]

i like the fact in these ice videos, there's always the sliding 4x4 off-road worthy SUV followed by a random front wheel drive sedan just driving by like nothing's wrong.

[@EvanMediaArchive]

Yep. It's always so ironic seeing a big SUV fail to go up, but something like a little sedan got up without any issue at all.

[@figeon]

It's because SUV drivers don't know how to drive. They put all their faith in their fancy "AWD" systems, rear-view cameras, automatic lane assist, blind spot moniters and of course, their infotainment screens filled with useless technology to compensate for their shit driving. A good driver should be able to go up that hill with a rear-wheel drive sedan with summer tires. But still, put your winter tires on.

[@annettesmith4526]

op3l mm

[@Ellex424]

Having driven both, I'd put my money on a sub-compact with winter tires over a random SUV with all-weathers any day.

[@GlennShook]

Nope not upset just laughing at you and your jealousy.

[@bswithgs]

"this guy is totaly out of control" car slid maybe 1/4" "he slid all around, but he made it up" this guy wouldn't make it in the midwest

[@TheRadiation10]

He said “I hope” which tbh is psychotic af lmaoo

[@MeborHud]

the stable camera hold is very good, I only felt nauseous 3 times

[@TheJma945]

Great! That was the whole goal to keep it as stable as possible

[@willgg9096]

Love these kinds of videos

[@TacoBell5DollarBox]

Bro, You crack me up with the narration along with the cars and what they're doing.

[@seanthebaptist6757]

Last car slides through like a straight boss.

[@tokyosan7906]

This has happened to me a couple times. So embarrassing. I just turn around as quickly as I can and find another route to destination lol. Winter driving in cold state has def taught me the high importance of having good tires.

[@MultiLisa10]

I had an old dodge caravan and it was beat up with alot of rust but that thing did so good in bad weather! I had to go up a hill steeper than that and I made it up mind you a lot of skidding and for a minute there didn't know if I would make it or roll backwards doen the hill! Everybody was watching but I did make it up! Miss that car it used to blast some heat! Always kept me warm!

[@jack765ful]

Plot twist: Car at 2:54 going uphill, with his dedicated winter tires, muttering “morons” as he passes everyone effortlessly including the cameraman.

[@shakearathomas6954]

That car going up said not today Satan😂😭😭

[@user-hy8vj1vm6u]

Hello what's your name

[@millerhood9762]

Damnn you 🔥🔥🔥

[@user-hy8vj1vm6u]

Good morning

[@wackey2k10]

@@user-hy8vj1vm6u lol.. 2 months later and ur back. Not even goats in SA to go around?

[@mindaugasvaskevicius1818]

Had a couple of these kind of situations last week. But, I'm used to driving on snow covered icy roads, I have good proper winter tires with metal spikes, electronically not controlled AWD: going uphill and having fun. Even when I had a fwd car, proper tires, momentum and technique can help you big time

[@eatwhatukiii2532]

That driver at 2:50, probably from Maine, “Hold my coffee, I’m goin’ for it.”

[@beargibson3100]

When you buy an " off road suv" then realize it's only fwd lol

[@andromeda9340]

Ikr fwd is super mainstream!!!good handing but not on snow.rwd more better road grip and handling. awd all the above xD

[@froggiefrogman4190]

Yep that's the way most suvs have gone. No more body on frame suvs except jeeps and 4runners. Even the pathginder is a fwd crossover now

[@ExtrovertedCenobite]

Are you saying that RWD is better than FWD in the snow?

[@trumpemendous2330]

He did say that, I'm guessing he's an idiot or at least definitely does he not own a driver's licence.

[@l337pwnage]

+Thundercrack The old FWD's (pre-2000's) _were_ better in the snow, but the new ones suck ass. Early FWD's had up to 80% of their weight on the front giving them awesome snow traction, but that also left them open to spinning out in corners a lot. They balanced the new ones out more for better handling so now they get stuck in snow very easy. Especially with those shitty modern "low profile" tires. I'd put a heavy RWD sedan up against any new FWD, especially with 200# of sand in the back.

[@jeffmclearen229]

"Totally out of control"?!?! Every prediction you made in this video was dead wrong!

[@GodsDe]

LOL!!!

[@kyleparrot11]

(Told you)!! oh wait not yet... Never mind...

[@Matterhorny]

❄️❄️❄️

[@dareblack7265]

Totally a bad driver in the prius. Probably same guy who shot video

Exactly my thought

[@a_single_white_female]

I'm guessing none of these people who bought an SUV, making them think they would be invincible in winter with it, even bothered to get winter tires, which actually make a difference on icy roads.

[@TobiasRieper047]

Bit late to reply maybe, but the key is not to slam the brakes to lock the wheels up but instead gradually apply them in order to slow down on slippery surface. Best is as well to remain slow to begin with. Some think they can easily do summer-time speeds on these icy roads.

[@miniena7774]

Every so often this gem slides into my Recommended and I can’t help but watch again...

[@TheJma945]

Lol. I just showed it to my co-workers yesterday. They all laughed.

[@miniena7774]

Joshua Allen 🤣👋

[@miniena7774]

@@TheJma945 2021!

[@bones6554]

The car at the end was the only one that used momentum to get up the hill.

[@Joshua79C]

Watch again and listen as it passes by, it has studded tires, that is why it made it up.

[@wyattb3138]

Why physics is important.

[@infiniteblaz3416]

Yup. Along with the appropriate tires and FWD.

[@GH-bg5jw]

@@Joshua79C those don’t sound like studs, they are some type of tire chains. Probably cable chains or those funky plastic chains. Studs made more of a clicking sound and a higher frequency.

[@ZoKitchen]

O my god this really reminds me of driving in upstate New York in winter time after 12 years i moved to Texas, i just couldn’t handle the stress of driving to work everyday on a icy road like this in the video 🥺

[@Erin-Thor]

But Texas has an ice storm every 7 years or so, where the rain sticks to everything, the streets are slicker than snot on ice, I can definitely say it is one of the worst conditions I’ve ever driven in.

[@JESHLESS]

Wh- why are u not verified u have like 166k subscribers?

[@ZoKitchen]

@@JESHLESS i haven’t verified my account yet but soon i will,just busy cooking 😊

[@nickhill8612]

@@ZoKitchen Cooking? What's for dinner?

[@ShadesofSage]

Lol 😂! Awesome video👍🏿! Thanks for sharing 🤗!

[@magicdolphin3090]

Watching people try to drive over that road would quickly become my new hobby

[@TheJma945]

And I got to watch people for close to an hour while I was waiting!

[@chronically.advocating]

That last driver nailed it. Depending on how long the hill is the only way you're going to get up it is to carry a head of steam into it or you'll just spin out about half way up and slide back down. So gun it and go is the method.

[@yangsrealm2536]

Yes, but that advice should also be heeded with caution. If you “gun it” on a slippery surface like this you’re leaving a lot up to chance. And that could potentially result painfully. Without studded tires, you don’t have a lot of control on ice which is dangerous when you’re in a 2 ton vehicle capable of 100+ MPH. To counter this, you’d just drive slower. It’s much safer, and you can actually stay in control of the wheel. But if you can’t make it up a hill then you have two options. Turn around, or full speed ahead. There is a reason some folks would rather turn around.

[@mtlicq]

@@yangsrealm2536 Momentum is everything in this situation.

[@westcoastbred7745]

This is why I'm glad I was born and raised on the west coast and will stay here

[@iKadaj]

that car at the beginning serenely sliding around is hilarious since it's not happening to me :'D and also terrifying as it reminds me of a time when this did happen to me :'D

[@jacktom9296]

Totally out of control and totally going to kill it,,ya, this guy was totally the driver of the shopping cart..

[@ccampbell7]

I don't know why, but this is just so interesting to watch how all of these different people react to the situation...

[@paulo4034]

Ikr

[@yasminenazarine1629]

Beautiful thank master☝️ from above 🙏

[@MasterMayhem78]

That was me today. Slid right through a stop light. I was going really slow too. We’re all used to it around here though.

[@AJ_Deadshow]

2:48 vey impressed by the sedan that managed to make it through without any trouble

[@Kburd-wr6dq]

This guy probably drives that Prius.

[@nickj6275]

AGREE

[@Aaronaitor]

2:02 “Luckily, they aren’t going to have as bad of issues as I am.” Yes, this guy definitely drives the Prius. He is saying he has issues referring to being stuck in the snow. The Prius appears to be the car that is stuck in the snow. He is the Prius’ driver. You could also tell because he called a Toyota Tacoma a heavy duty truck.

[@alejandrocervantes4523]

I think he said he drives it

[@jeffgibson6747]

Pronounced “priss “

[@nickakers7985]

I actually drive a Prius C (smaller than the one in the video) and have never had issues in the snow. I don't imagine I'd be busting through snowdrifts or anything, but the TC system on the Prius will find traction if there is any to be had. I would've probably taken the left side of the road on this one and had my left side tires get some grip in the rougher ice/sleet along the curb.

[@kamtorz]

if you ever start slipping turn ur wheel left and right slowly as u go up a hill, this gives you horizontal traction and slowly but surly you can work your way out of it. Also having winter tires helps, Didn't look like anyone but the truck and that silver car had winters. While driving in winter you need confidence not cockiness. Practice in snow parking lots to help with your familiarity. Growing up in Vermont where there's no flat land at all and just hills and mountains I learned very quickly how to drive in snow. Now that I live in PA and no-one can drive on snow cause they aren't used to it, (where I live) im just trotting down the road like its nothin. Its all about familiarity and your ability to drive in snow. It is honestly talent and skill many people don't possess. Glad it comes easy to me. Good luck winter drivers!

[@jasonnemeck7351]

Nice steady camera work.

[@ed4096]

Why is this so entertaining? I want more.

[@danielroot8872]

This was before salt was discovered in that part of the world.

[@pyrioncelendil]

Despite living next to an ocean.

[@Deklectic]

That silver car was like MOVE I don't have time for any of this 💩 today.. 🤣🤣

[@nwcountry]

this would be way better if you can remember to hold the phone steady. But I would love to see more of this sort of video, and your voice is excellent!

[@calvin2701]

The last car is like “excuse meeeee, coming through! “

[@Satchel456]

The most difficult thing about negotiating a slide is that you must resist the urge to brake. If you're already sliding and you step on the brake, the only thing that will accomplish is making the slide worse. It's not intuitive, but it's extremely important.

[@koimeister530]

It's not that hard, if you have a manual transmission, then you step on the clutch pedal and carefully moving the wheel in opposite direction until the grip comes back.

[@andrewpolasek5524]

Exactly, locked wheels don't steer so good.

[@leagueplays2100]

I mean, going up the hill vs going down the hill are different things. Going up is going to be almost impossible but going down you're going down either way, all ya gotta do is glide it baby

[@declanvillar5557]

1:25 “Nice heavy duty truck” literally, one of the most light duty trucks out there 😂

[@denisimurataj3787]

A couple of tips that may help on a road such as that: ->Use momentum & never apply the brakes. ->Lower your tire pressure (increases contact with road thus slightly better traction) ->Drive in the centre of the road (roads here in the UK are cambered slightly on each side so water does not set), less chance you will roll to the side as the 'hump' of the roads will protect you. ->On a hill & your car is FWD: reversing up the can help you. ->If FWD or AWD and you're starting to lose grip, do not turn the wheels further, turn the wheels back and step on the gas. ->Think: It should be pretty straight forward to drive up that hill with one wheel on the pavement (sidewalk), there is unset snow there so there will be more traction! Peace!

[@akadrunkrussian]

thats what I did in similar situation! even tho I had set of all 4 chains in the trunk I just drove up the sidewalk at the bottom of the hill so 1 set of wheels was on the sidewalk and another set got some grip on the grass

[@mobmob5944]

Turn the wheels back? And step on the gas? As in turn the rim wheel in reverse? Or turn the the steering wheel till you are facing back where you came from? Or turn your wheels 360? Like a shopping cart back? And step on it ? As in step on the asphalt? Not on the gas or brake pedal right? Other then that last sentence you did alright

[@happytrails5342]

Um, I don't know if you have tested these very much, but I will tell you 2wd is 2wd, and if you are going up a hill , straight, backwards or forwards you won't do so how. Fwd and and cannot be used in the same sentence methodology wise but your not completely wrong. Not turning your wheels is a great tip, but only occasionally on pressing the gas, in a fwd, it is better to let off and apply the breaks sometimes in an offbeat pattern. You also , when sliding in a fwd will push through a corner, so make sure to let off the gas and that let's the wheel grab a little, you can also cut power to the wheels by knocking the shift lever up (if it is on the steering column), into neutral. Practice with that makes perfect and has saved me a couple times. As for AWD scenario, letting off the gas and then reversing straight is a good tip. The serious downfall to AWD is the unequal distribution of power in comparison to 4wd, If one wheel is slipping the car may give 60% power to that wheel while 4wd maintains a 25% powere ratio to each wheel. This however comes at a cost when you are on dry pavement then snow and back again, as it is hard on components and tire tread. I digress, Just wanted to throw that in there

[@happytrails5342]

@@akadrunkrussian I am surprised you gripped on the grass lol

[@iputwhiteseedinyourpinklady]

Nerd

[@0013Evan]

"Here comes a nice heavy duty truck". Makes me rethink my purchase of my 3500 Cummins. Should've went with the Tacoma.

[@centralkybassin4856]

EVAN BOYD lol the liberals they don't know a damn thing

[@gymrat_raquel]

EVAN BOYD lol

[@codykfishing3418]

I drive a taco and fucking laughed like hell when he said heavy duty. Literally paused it and squinted my eyes and died. Lord I’m comin’ home early lmao

[@topdawge3688]

Cody Abney I got a Tacoma too and got a good laugh outta it.

[@user-os8sq3uh4n]

Fits a 60 inch TV = heavy duty 😂

[@knishant3752]

Best video to understand the importance of friction

[@maureen14]

The tipped over shopping cart just makes the neighborhood.

[@Bartonovich52]

Ice is simple as long as you don’t try to accelerate, slow down, or change direction. Last car... straight road up a hill carrying plenty of momentum... didn’t have to turn, brake, or accelerate. Car going down wasn’t afraid of a bit of speed and didn’t hammer on the brakes. First truck was very slow and was fine. SUV going up had to accelerate up because they were going to slow to make it up on momentum alone. Last truck decelerated too hard... front wheels gripped... back ones with no weight didn’t. Pro tip: If you drive FWD vehicle backwards up the hill... you’ll climb better than pretty much any other type of vehicle.

[@celan4288]

It did go around the Prius, which would have put it in a spin but this person had winter tires. Makes all the difference.

[@FLyAgaric421]

Pro tip? Yea right. A pro would surely go driving on a public road in reverse even for two seconds. If you’re actually a pro and driving your personal vehicle then you would obviously load up some weight in the back before hitting the road in these conditions. Clearly your comment is based on the weight over the drive tires.. but an actual professional driver wouldn’t for one second risk a retarded ticket over driving backward on a public road. Get real.

[@linden6352]

Poor Prius... (said no one ever)

[@ROTAXD]

CarCat t prius owned by a typical prius driver with 0 knowledge about driving in slick conditions.

[@DoctorRickSanchez]

CarCat 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@coyoteden3773]

fucking prius drivers

[@evanboyer5928]

There isn't a Prius in this video

[@lanaib0i86]

Dude I think the guy recording owns that Prius. Filming coz he dident make it

[@pineapplepenumbra]

Years ago I was trying to get a learner to move off up a reasonably steep hill in the snow. Two blokes were standing behind us in the road, making my pupil nervous. I got out, pointed out that this was a learner, on a hill, and if we lose control and skid back,* they wouldn't be safe. "Oh yeah, good point mate, we'll move." was the response * Or even wheel spin and just coat them in snow, which is what happened to me when I stopped to push a young guy off a snow bank that he had skidded up when turning into a junction. It was dirty snow, too.

[@TheJma945]

Fair point. But I am on the sidewalk and unseen to the camera, my car is on the shoulder behind me.

[@pineapplepenumbra]

@@TheJma945 I hope you didn't think that I was making a point about you? It looked like you had plenty of time to get out of the way and, unlike the blokes I mentioned, were more than aware of the situation.

[@chevy266nova]

I remember as a child, the city road had cinder ashes and salt put on them. It helped better than what they put on the roads today. But it was hard on the tires.

[@30546MB]

Hahaha... that large heavy duty truck is a mid size Toyota Tacoma

[@immaguy-gf6xs]

30546MB it’s actually a ford

[@510faithfulforlife7]

@@immaguy-gf6xs lmao no it's not, it's a Tacoma

[@acgmedical9129]

Lifted and put on 32 or 35’s so yeah that’s not small

[@bmh2004]

Wheels size doesn’t matter, it’s the type of tires that is meant for use in ice and snow not the all season type. You have invested a good deal of money on a vehicle only to get stuck on an icy hill, invest in a set (4) of snow tires preferably with studs if you live in areas where snow and ice is predominant. SLOW DOWN, if you want to hurt yourself do not involve others!

[@BaldMancTwat]

Not strictly true. The wider the tire, the more traction. Fact.

[@johanstensrud4018]

@@BaldMancTwat It's also a fact that a 165 studded winter tire will have better traction up that hill than a 355 summer tire.

[@zlirobi2230]

@@johanstensrud4018 Even a bike with a winter tire will have better traction than any summer tire :D

[@ennuiii]

I'm pretty sure lifted vehicles in general will have a harder time aswell.

[@odellus]

winter tires matter more, but tire size does matter. more surface area, more traction.

[@fredhoy6697]

Imagine this. I'm watching this almost five years to the date after it was posted. I live approximately 1/2 mile from the location (99 and Airport Road basically). Yesterday and today we've gotten a total 3" snow, and while slick not nearly as slick as your experience. Never know what you'll find on KZbin.

[@resnonverba137]

And he started up the hill with so much confidence.

[@wvusmc]

Not sure if it snows enough there that anyone does it, but running winter tires in the winter does wonders.

[@TuomasLevoniemi]

These videos of "skating" are always fun to watch because the same thing is not seen here. Driving on slippery consists of three things a) Winter tires (Studded or not both works. Studded better on slick ice) b) Adjusting speed according to conditions c) Driving skills in snowy and icy conditions. Driving in winter conditions cannot be learned from the youtube video. It must be practiced for example on a closed (Ice)track. In Finland (In North Europe) winter tires are mandatory. If you do not have them you will get fines. In addition, training on the winter conditions (on the track) is also mandatory in order to get a driving license.

[@cool19man]

It's same for canada we have a winter tires deadline and when it's ok to not have them...

[@sharonjacobs5351]

Been there done that ! . . I even tried to run the outer two tires along the edge of the road in the dirt to get traction ! It was a "no go" . . . Welcome to wooly mammoth country ! . . 🌨️