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avoid skids on Icy Chillicothe Roads
- Move slowly and brake gently, and always be sure all passengers are wearing seat belts.
- Use the defroster and windshield wipers for better visibility.
- Give sufficient warning time to other drivers when turning, stopping or changing lanes.
- Keep plenty of distance between cars. You never know when you will hit an icy spot.
- Pump the brakes slowly and gently if your car doesn't have antilock brakes. Constant pressure can cause them to lock and skid. If you do skid, turn the wheels into the direction of the skid.
- Keep in mind that melting ice is still slippery. Drive slowly so that your tires can push water through their grooves for better traction.
Tips
- Four-wheel-drive cars maneuver better on ice, but that doesn't mean they can stop quickly.
- Leave plenty of distance between you and other cars.
- If you pass the same landmark as the car in front of you within 3 seconds, you are following too closely.
- Put chains on your tires if they are required or recommended by local highway officials.
- Avoid cruise control when driving on ice.
automotive news
UAW edict to automakers: Go green
A bold plan would protect jobs and the environment What will the price of gasoline be at this time next year? Considering supply and demand, the hurricane season, conditions in Iraq and a host of other factors, it is unpredictable. That presents a dramatic challenge for all automakers.
Canadian firm will sell electric car in U.S.
A Canadian company plans to start selling a tiny $10,000 electric car in the United States by the end of July. The Zenn is a French-built two-seat hatchback that can go about 35 miles on a single charge of its lead-acid batteries and is limited to a top speed of 25 mph.
Panel: Watch as China's carmakers go global quickly
Chinese carmakers will become global players in less time than it took Japanese and Koreans manufacturers, a top DaimlerChrysler executive predicts. "Within five to eight years, you will see (the) Chinese producing cars all over the world," said Ruediger Grube, DaimlerChrysler's board member for corporate development.