Bolsterstone Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 My husband has a BMW but does not drive it in winter Instead he uses a cheap 4x4 which safely gets him from A to B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloke Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 My husband has a BMW but does not drive it in winter Instead he uses a cheap 4x4 which safely gets him from A to B Well tell him to be extra careful on the way back then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolsterstone Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandem Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 So everyone stuck in traffic this morning is just going to work? If my excess insurance payment was more than I'd lose in a day's pay for not going in, I wouldn't go in. What they going to do - sack me? Its a good job doctors, nurses care workers and other essential jobs don't have the same mindset as some people, mind you some jobs are more important than others. My daughter is a care worker and has walked to work the last two mornings, she just can't sit at home and worry about whether she will get paid or not, old people need to e looked after no matter what the weather is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 There's a button to press for driving in snow on my BMW, something to do with 'traction control'. It seems to work. Dynamic Traction Control (DTC). Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) allows more wheel slip and thus a more dynamic driving style with higher wheel traction and DSC controlling stability. A small amount of spin on the drive wheels improves traction when pulling off from a standstill in snow or on loose terrain. Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) is a sub-function of the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system that can be turned on and off. DTC has two major roles: to regulate traction and to enable sports-style driving while providing active stability control. When the drive wheels start losing traction the DSC automatically begins stabilisation measures. The Dynamic Stability Control system curbs the engine output and stops slip on the wheels. In exceptional situations, however, a small amount of wheel slip can be an advantage. When driving in deep snow, slush or on loose terrain a small amount of wheel spin improves traction. For these occasions, as well as those when the drivers want a sportier driving style, the DTC can be activated by pressing a button and this allows more slip and reduces the DSC’s curbing of the engine. The result: better traction and more thrust. The DTC also makes driving on snow and ice-free roads more dynamic. When activated, the DTC allows sporty drivers more room to manoeuvre around curves than the Dynamic Stability Control and even permits controlled drifts. The driver retains complete control over the vehicle in every situation and the Dynamic Stability Control’s stabilising measures remain active even when the DTC is activated. http://www.bmw.com/com/en/insights/technology/technology_guide/articles/dynamic_traction_control.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Not standard equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnicAl Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Its not just BMWs. RWD Automatic cars are awful in snow. I have a Merc and its crap in snow, I used to have a Volvo that was crap. I had a Ford Scorpio and that was crap. Thats it Its not about people, its not brand specific Fortunately we only have a few days a year of snow. For the remainder the RWD cars perform better than FWDs The real argument is why to some buy 4x4s for these few days when they are useless for the other days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey104 Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 I had a 4 x 4 til recently. I used it all year round, tearing up the countryside, shooting stuff and chucking it in the back, muddy dogs and runs to the tip. 130,000 on the clock and it even got cleaned out to take the caravan on holiday unfortunately I forgot to top the coolant up prior to towing back from cornwall and killed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Its not just BMWs. RWD Automatic cars are awful in snow. I have a Merc and its crap in snow, I used to have a Volvo that was crap. I had a Ford Scorpio and that was crap. Thats it Its not about people, its not brand specific Fortunately we only have a few days a year of snow. For the remainder the RWD cars perform better than FWDs They perform better in snow as well - you are not overloading the front wheels by asking them to steer as well as drive. I've always found RWD easier to drive than FWD for this reason. I think the problem (and I'm sure someone made this point already) is that people don;t know how to drive a RWD car, they try to drive it like a FWD and thats where the problem arises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 The massively wide tyres and large amount of torque and power just make mine significantly more difficult to drive in the snow. It can be impossible to set off, no matter how gentle you are, whereas the FWD manages to find traction. There are many differences between the cars other than just RWD/FWD though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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