CNN Video: Icy roads (Cobalt Spins out, get's T-boned)

Buick61 · 03-08-2008, 08:00 PM

Luckily, it looks like that Cobalt had side-impact airbags:

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/wea....icy.roads.cnn

coaster.n3rd · 03-08-2008, 08:18 PM

Holy Crap. I would assume everyone is good. That was not a minor hit.

FenwickHockey65 · 03-08-2008, 11:36 PM

Oh dear. Poor Cobalt.

ohmywrd8 · 03-09-2008, 01:29 AM

Good thing it had the side airbags.

member12 · 03-10-2008, 01:23 PM

they are doing the right thing....if that happens, don't jam on the brakes, steer into the skid and react quickly (but not forcefully). Try to drive in the dryest lane.

the Cobalt driver and that Camry driver stood on the brakes. The others over corrected. There are a lot of cars that probably start to skid but don't lose control.

Probably shouldn't have been driving so fast in the first place. That Camry driver probably needs a new pair of shorts.

psece · 03-10-2008, 01:33 PM

Biggest problem is no one gets practice with driving by throttle....

91 s-10baja · 03-10-2008, 01:52 PM

People traveling to fast for conditions, always amazes me.
That was a tremendous hit indeed.

MelvinJ · 03-10-2008, 02:20 PM

They played this a bunch of times over the weekend. The first time I saw it gradually slide to a stop, I said "man he was lucky he got it stopped without hitt-WHOA!".

King Riffle · 03-10-2008, 02:24 PM

Ouch.

Last time I drove to Illinois (made a trip down to Ikea in Schaumburg), while I was driving back (on I94 right by the Wisconsin border), this white Sunfire 2 cars ahead of me started fishtailing. I'm in the right lane, he's in the center. He suddenly goes clear across the left lane and hits the concrete barrier. Along this barrier is a pile of snow, which the Sunfire jumps, landing on it's roof skidding along the freeway.

That was some crazy ****. It hadn't even been snowing much, just a few flurries.

SuperSS27 · 03-10-2008, 02:52 PM

Years and years of doing donuts in big empty parking lots on heavy snow falls will get you very familiar with how a car/truck handles in those types of situations. I think I would try to do a drift around that whole curve if I had the chance....eh....prolly not....

jfnz24 · 03-10-2008, 03:01 PM

Ouch. That Cobalt got hit hard.

ctaylorzl1 · 03-10-2008, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91 s-10baja

People traveling to fast for conditions, always amazes me.
That was a tremendous hit indeed.

Thats the problem everywhere! I cannot tell you how many idiots I see after snow/ice storms. They all think they can cruise at regular speeds, then whamo, somebody dies! And all because they dont know enuf to slow down! I live rite near a VERY DANGEROUS strech of I65, so I usually see it all when it comes to accidents!

solman98 · 03-10-2008, 03:13 PM

Why can't people realize to slow down in that kind of weather.

Hope they all made it out.

psece · 03-14-2008, 11:58 PM

I sometimes think that modern car and tire technology does such a good job with increment weather that people lose the ability to stay safe. Not that I am advocating getting rid of the technology but I would be fine with getting rid of the drivers.....

Mr. Burns · 03-15-2008, 01:31 AM

It's kinda funny to watch, all the cars like toys, slipping and sliding. They really need to slow down.

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FenwickHockey65 News Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Chester, OH Drives: Chevrolet Malibu LS, GMC Envoy SLE, GMC Sonoma SLS Posts: 9,293	Re: CNN Video: Icy roads (Cobalt Spins out, get's T-boned) Oh dear. Poor Cobalt. __________________ Proud to drive American. Proud to drive GM. Current Cars: 2007 Chevrolet Malibu LS: 2.2L ECOTEC I-4 2003 GMC Envoy SLE: 4.2L Vortec 4200 I-6 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Ext. Cab: 4.3L Vortec 4300 V6 Former Cars: 1993 Saturn SW2 (1993-2006, 243,000 miles) 1989 GMC Safari SLT (1989-2003, 293,000 miles) Future Car: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS: 3.6L SIDI High-Feature V6

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ohmywrd8 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago suburbs Drives: 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit Posts: 677	Re: CNN Video: Icy roads (Cobalt Spins out, get's T-boned) Good thing it had the side airbags.

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member12 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Baton Rouge Drives: 2007 Silverado 4x4 Posts: 7,665	Re: CNN Video: Icy roads (Cobalt Spins out, get's T-boned) they are doing the right thing....if that happens, don't jam on the brakes, steer into the skid and react quickly (but not forcefully). Try to drive in the dryest lane. the Cobalt driver and that Camry driver stood on the brakes. The others over corrected. There are a lot of cars that probably start to skid but don't lose control. Probably shouldn't have been driving so fast in the first place. That Camry driver probably needs a new pair of shorts. __________________ Get your geek on in 2012!

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03-10-2008, 01:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
psece 3.6 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Roseville, CA Drives: 2003 Chrysler Town & Country 2005 Chevy Malibu Posts: 1,007	Re: CNN Video: Icy roads (Cobalt Spins out, get's T-boned) Biggest problem is no one gets practice with driving by throttle.... __________________ Erik

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MelvinJ 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,638	Re: CNN Video: Icy roads (Cobalt Spins out, get's T-boned) They played this a bunch of times over the weekend. The first time I saw it gradually slide to a stop, I said "man he was lucky he got it stopped without hitt-WHOA!".

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King Riffle 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AFK Drives: 2004 Ford Taurus SES sedan. Posts: 4,181	Re: CNN Video: Icy roads (Cobalt Spins out, get's T-boned) Ouch. Last time I drove to Illinois (made a trip down to Ikea in Schaumburg), while I was driving back (on I94 right by the Wisconsin border), this white Sunfire 2 cars ahead of me started fishtailing. I'm in the right lane, he's in the center. He suddenly goes clear across the left lane and hits the concrete barrier. Along this barrier is a pile of snow, which the Sunfire jumps, landing on it's roof skidding along the freeway. That was some crazy ****. It hadn't even been snowing much, just a few flurries. __________________

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SuperSS27 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: May 2005 Drives: Blacked Out 2006 Trailblazer SS 2wd Posts: 855	Re: CNN Video: Icy roads (Cobalt Spins out, get's T-boned) Years and years of doing donuts in big empty parking lots on heavy snow falls will get you very familiar with how a car/truck handles in those types of situations. I think I would try to do a drift around that whole curve if I had the chance....eh....prolly not....

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solman98 3.6 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Drives: 06 Daytona Blue HHR 5-speed Posts: 1,225	Re: CNN Video: Icy roads (Cobalt Spins out, get's T-boned) Why can't people realize to slow down in that kind of weather. Hope they all made it out. __________________ 18" Polished Cobalt SS/SC wheels, LED tails, Recon 48 LED running board lights/signals

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psece 3.6 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Roseville, CA Drives: 2003 Chrysler Town & Country 2005 Chevy Malibu Posts: 1,007	Re: CNN Video: Icy roads (Cobalt Spins out, get's T-boned) I sometimes think that modern car and tire technology does such a good job with increment weather that people lose the ability to stay safe. Not that I am advocating getting rid of the technology but I would be fine with getting rid of the drivers..... __________________ Erik

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Mr. Burns 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 7,062	Re: CNN Video: Icy roads (Cobalt Spins out, get's T-boned) It's kinda funny to watch, all the cars like toys, slipping and sliding. They really need to slow down.

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