Why do people drive slower when it's cold?

[ruf-porsche]

So that they can live to drive another day. Not everyone is eager to meet their maker.

[imcarthur]

Originally Posted by old man neri

The majority of them would have problems counting the number of tires on their cars.

Aha! Another good reason.

I also love the moving snowbanks: people that were too lazy to clean their cars off.

Gawd, I hate winter.

Ian

btw . . . I was driving max 70 km/hr (42 mph) in an AWD Audi with 4 snow tires when I was doing all of my stunt driving terrorizing Toronto this morning . . . on dry roads . . .

[Noah930]

Originally Posted by imcarthur

btw . . . I was driving max 70 km/hr (42 mph) in an AWD Audi with 4 snow tires when I was doing all of my stunt driving terrorizing Toronto this morning . . . on dry roads . . .

I was out today, too, with the wife. She was driving. I was sweating in a polo shirt and flip flops. God, I love SoCal weather.

[imcarthur]

Ah, but every place in the world sucks in its own unique way. SoCal is a great example . . . winter isn't high on its suckage list, I will admit.

Ian

[ruf-porsche]

Originally Posted by imcarthur

Ah, but every place in the world sucks in its own unique way. SoCal is a great example . . . winter isn't high on its suckage list, I will admit.

Ian

Brush fires and earthquakes are high on CA people suck list along with TRAFFIC. Can't lose my home because of the cold, but I can lose my house to a brush fire or earthquake.

[Aerkuld]

Originally Posted by old man neri

Ian,

However, that being said, I doubt any of the Toronto drivers realize this. The majority of them would have problems counting the number of tires on their cars.

-matt

Is that why there are only three quarters in a hockey game?

[DARISC]

I've heard that everything slows down as absolute zero is approached. Dunno how closely you have to approach it to notice it, but maybe that's what you're observing.

I once tried to get laid in a snow drift and the cold brought the speed of erection to a crawl.

[UconnTim97]

Originally Posted by imcarthur

I was out for a wine, movie rental & gas (for the friggin' snowblower)

Date night with the snow blower?

[Jim Richards]

well, he is Canadian.

[coldstart]

Originally Posted by old man neri

When it starts getting really cold the rubber of your tires becomes harder and starts loosing adhesion. Especially all-seasons.

-matt

The biggest reason.

Other reasons (not already listed) include:
- reduced or no shoulders
- worse gas mileage in the cold

AND-- I can't drive my 911!!!!

[svandamme]

Originally Posted by coldstart

I can't drive my 911!!!!

practice makes perfect

[exc911ence]

Originally Posted by imcarthur

Aha! Another good reason.

I also love the moving snowbanks: people that were too lazy to clean their cars off.

Gawd, I hate winter.

Ian

btw . . . I was driving max 70 km/hr (42 mph) in an AWD Audi with 4 snow tires when I was doing all of my stunt driving terrorizing Toronto this morning . . . on dry roads . . .

Aha, Stunting!, that's another kettle of fish up here in Onterrible!

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