Re: most dangerous braking

["Eric Sundman" <ericbananaman@domain.elided>]

Hello, all.

I would just like to add, since I live in northern Canada, where roads 
are snow or icy eight months of the year, and have some dirt road 
experience in the out-back of Australia, that brakes are your worst 
enemy in slipperry conditions.  You may start sliding from using your 
brakes too hard, turning too sharp, or accellerating too fast. 

The only way to rectify this is to change your acceleration to a neutral 
or slow-down, but do not push on the brakes.  Also, do not over-correct 
your steering when attempting to straighten out.  Steer into the skid, 
but steer subtly!!!

But, once again, the brakes are your enemy and should not be touched, 
despite the fact that this is driver's instinct.

In a front-wheel-drive vehicle, you want to floor it as opposed to 
slowing down, however; the complete opposite.

Just thought I'd add to the abundant correspondence on this topic.

Eric.

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