Black Ice in a Honda car

[dcarver]

Hiway 101, south end of Atascadero, 80 mph, hit ice. Little Honda car starts skating.. Dancing almost. Light on the wheel.

I can save it..

No, it's gone. We are now along for the ride.

Car went right 2 and 8, then to 10 and 4 sideways left from slow lane across center hiway into fast lane and ended up at 9 and 4 facing southbound traffic and heading north 3 feet from the jersey barrier. Tires SCREECHING. Did NOT let go of coffee cup.

Thoughts.

Wish I had airbags.
This is going to make a mess, CHP, traffic, KSBY news.

At least if I hit it will be on passenger side.. lots of metal to bend before it gets me.

I wonder if it will start?|
I wonder if I'll get stuck in the mud in grass of emergency lane?
Hey, it started!

Can I make a U-turn on the highway?
Hey, my tires go thunk-thump--thunk.

Jeesh. Hours from my 60th birthday and I almost die?

Well, let's get going.

My skid marks at about 14 seconds. By far the longest I've EVER been sideways.

IcyRoad from dcarver220b on Vimeo.

https://vimeo.com/201232869

Edit - title changed to accurately reflect in a Honda not ON a Honda

 

[fjrob1300]

I thought you were gonna talk about a bike on black ice... https://www.petes-superbike.com/winter-grip-plus-anlas-c-2234_1_7194_7195.html

 

[HotRodZilla]

That'll pucker the 'ol bunghole!

 

[Bugnatr]

Like the speed limit is 80 on 101

Now that yer almost 60, be like me and slow the **** down before 10 am.

 

[gregory]

Happy birthday, glad ya made it!

 

[sporto]

Drama Queen

 

[SacramentoMike]

Is it just me? I see Carver on a bike on a dry, sunny road. No ice. No Honda. WTF?

Sounds real exciting, though, Don.

 

[Bill Lumberg]

It's not just you Mike. We've been hoodwinked.

 

[airboss]

Glad you didn't spill your coffee.

 

[FJRay]

Shit!! I almost owned a nice old BMW.

Be careful out there my friend we still have places to go and people to see. Have a great B day.

 

[rogdeb]

Is it just me? I see Carver on a bike on a dry, sunny road. No ice. No Honda. WTF?
Sounds real exciting, though, Don.

Yup !!

Ya had Deb worrying about her/your car

 

[RossKean]

Took me a few reads and watching of the video to understand that he was returning to the scene of the crime. Revisiting (on his bike) the underwear fouling experience lived earlier in the car.

(Didn't figure it out until after my morning coffee)

Edit: Happy birthday, you old fart!

 

[Geezer]

Took me a few reads and watching of the video to understand that he was returning to the scene of the crime. Revisiting (on his bike) the underwear fouling experience lived earlier in the car.
(Didn't figure it out until after my morning coffee)

Ah, that makes a big difference.

Don, when you hit ice, keep your foot off the brake.

Don't turn the wheel, don't back off the throttle, don't change anything and just ride it out until you reach the end of the ice.

 

[rushes]

I saw better skid marks before and after.

Try again... lol

 

[rbentnail]

37 second video to show .36475869 seconds of auto skid marks. Thank god you weren't talking!!

 

[Uncle Hud]

Yeeeehaaaawwww, Mr. Candy Butt President! You have to pay good money for that kind of ride at Six Flags.

 

[Fred W]

Unless you were riding on the roof of that cage, the title of this thread is a bit misleading. Have never heard anyone say they were driving on a car. In maybe? Typo? Or click bait?

 

[dcarver]

Typo. Sorry.