JHZR2
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That’s just it. Trucks barrel through way too fast in rain and snow. They throw and kick up a lot of spray, which makes it even less safe for the rest of us.
I95 shut down in N. VA since yesterday.
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I keep extra fuel, food, blankets and other items in my truck if i get stranded in the cold. I do keep a gallon of kerosene for my pressure lamp to provide heat and light if it is cold.
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Used those Yaks in Russia - for shorter walks = just the heel studs …I left my chains in my trunk for a year once. It was mostly because I didn't bother to take them out, but it sure would have been handy if there was a freak ice storm.
The other issue is that studs aren't really useful on snow. The work on ice by digging in and breaking it up.
There are some equivalents for shoes. I've tried walking on ice and it's pretty bad. I've bought these things called Yak Trax, which are basically coils similar to the coils on some tire cables. They didn't seem to work too well on a carpet (never actually used them outdoors), but I think they're designed to work better when roughed up. The current version seems a little different than what I bought. I heard it worked better on deep snow than on ice.
The other alternative is mini-crampons. There are a whole host of different types, including the equivalent of screws in a base. I've even heard of some people just tapping screws into their shoes if there's enough tread there, but it seems like there's a risk of them punching into the foot. And finally there are some that use tungsten carbide studs. I tried those once. They weren't quite like tire studs that eventually wear flush with the tread. But on an icy sidewalk I stayed firmly planted as long as I kept my foot flat.
Apparently there was one fatality as a result of someone trying to walk home. It was only 6 miles, but he tried taking a shortcut through the woods.
https://wset.com/news/local/virgini...ad-louisa-winter-sheriffs-office-jacob-whaley
https://wset.com/news/local/virgini...ad-louisa-winter-sheriffs-office-jacob-whaley
I don't think he was part of the traffic jam, just broke down during the storm. Good reason to just stay in the car and wait for someone to come.
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Guy in EV watches Netflix during backup, arrives home with 50 miles left…
https://trib.al/iJ5wyCo?fbclid=IwAR0n45tz4dvsHvifnb--trYBYIHutiTkH3pb43y7AY0wg3hwLEZDbvrN86U
https://trib.al/iJ5wyCo?fbclid=IwAR0n45tz4dvsHvifnb--trYBYIHutiTkH3pb43y7AY0wg3hwLEZDbvrN86U
But how far did he drive and how full was his battery when he got there? I could easily idle my car for days if the tank was full to start with. Probably around a day per quart of tank.
BTW, he made it to a charging station with 50 miles left, not home... charging stations were spaced 10 miles apart the article says...
