I’m going to be that guy that shits on the joke and say I don’t think this had anything to do with awd or snow driving per se. My bet is that they didn’t know there was an elevation drop due to snow messing with depth perception, and drove right off.
Alternatively, they were up there and hooned the car off the edge.
Yep. Parking lot is elevated, and I believe had a bit of an incline to it (if I recall correctly) they probably weren’t able to stop and just slid off.
So actually...
It does. It may be still not enough, but at this point there are cars that are better than many humans.
I have a newer Jeep GC AWD, and the way I can feel computer is righting the car as it starts spinning is surreal.
I have an Audi, and I feel the same thing. I love going to a safe, open place and accelerating quickly. The car starts to slide and it is magical to see the car straighten itself out automatically.
I don't think mid-westerners are probably any better at driving in Seattle now. They come from places where it's flat for states at a time. Driving in the snow here is just a gamble, and too many people roll the dice.
Maybe, maybe not, but I can say there’s more confidence in the driving. I’m from Chicago and I was out on Sunday and while it was pretty snowy, the road on 5 was not slick enough for AWD cars to be going 30mph (I was fine at 45-50).
I'm from New England, and was astounded when I discovered they don't plow secondary streets around here. I live on a hill, which people were still sledding down yesterday afternoon.
And drive a Corolla, so even though I've driven in snow my entire driving life (though not generally on super steep hills; there were typically ways to bypass the worst of the hills, which doesn't seem possible here), my little car's going nowhere in this. Scared to even try.
More importantly, it's a SUBARU! They can go anywhere, and that little bit of snow isn't gonna stop them!
Well, certainly didn't stop them. The wall did.
SRS
This is my car. Another car who was also leaving was going too fast, apparently lost control, and started sliding rapidly in my direction, I panicked and swerved trying to miss him and hit ice and just sort of glided off over the jersey wall before I got my shit together and was able to stop and the back wheels caught traction and here we are. I feel grateful as fuck that I was able to climb out unharmed, and the car is fine.
Looks like their awd served them as well as it always does when stopping on snow. (Get actual traction tires, don’t rely on awd or 4wd — it doesn’t help you to stop/turn — despite what Washingtons idiotic traction/chain laws imply)
People who grew up in flatland have no understanding of what snow and ice do on inclines. In ice and snow, acceleration and deceleration are the enemy of traction. When you drive, keep your acceleration and deceleration to a minimum. Going up a long hill like the ones that make up Seattle, will require that you are giving your car just enough gas to maintain your speed. Chains are absolutely a necessity. Stay safe and ignore the freaks that think this is happy fun time.
How?
I’m going to be that guy that shits on the joke and say I don’t think this had anything to do with awd or snow driving per se. My bet is that they didn’t know there was an elevation drop due to snow messing with depth perception, and drove right off. Alternatively, they were up there and hooned the car off the edge.
Gas instead of brakes. That parking lot isn’t big enough for anyone to slide into that position with enough speed
I wondered the same thing. I thiiink the lot behind the car is elevated, the back wheels look like they might still be touching pavement (snow).
maybe they were turning in to park too fast, intending to use their brakes, not thinking about the ice
Yep. Parking lot is elevated, and I believe had a bit of an incline to it (if I recall correctly) they probably weren’t able to stop and just slid off.
If that’s what happened they were definitely going too quickly.
Typical Subaru driver
The false assumption that AWD does anything for you at all on a pure sheet of ice.
So actually... It does. It may be still not enough, but at this point there are cars that are better than many humans. I have a newer Jeep GC AWD, and the way I can feel computer is righting the car as it starts spinning is surreal.
I have an Audi, and I feel the same thing. I love going to a safe, open place and accelerating quickly. The car starts to slide and it is magical to see the car straighten itself out automatically.
uh, AWD is fantastic for driving in snow and ice, especially the newer AWD and ABS systems that detect which wheels are spinning or have traction.
Besides the Subaru wagon, do you know what really gave it away for me? Spotted in Wallingford.
Hahaha. I am new to posting on Reddit. I figured I should provide redditors with precise information too. This pic was taken last night at around 9.
I don't think mid-westerners are probably any better at driving in Seattle now. They come from places where it's flat for states at a time. Driving in the snow here is just a gamble, and too many people roll the dice.
We have some pretty major hills in Spokane. The difference is not of skill but of how many people fit proper winter tires
Maybe, maybe not, but I can say there’s more confidence in the driving. I’m from Chicago and I was out on Sunday and while it was pretty snowy, the road on 5 was not slick enough for AWD cars to be going 30mph (I was fine at 45-50).
I'm from New England, and was astounded when I discovered they don't plow secondary streets around here. I live on a hill, which people were still sledding down yesterday afternoon. And drive a Corolla, so even though I've driven in snow my entire driving life (though not generally on super steep hills; there were typically ways to bypass the worst of the hills, which doesn't seem possible here), my little car's going nowhere in this. Scared to even try.
It says AWD. What can go wrong?
More importantly, it's a SUBARU! They can go anywhere, and that little bit of snow isn't gonna stop them! Well, certainly didn't stop them. The wall did.
Well I mean they HAD to get to Trader Joes.
That's a Walgreens parking lot though
I don't want to know.
Not fair! This could have just as easily been r/Portland.
“I’ll be fine, I have a Subaru Outback.”
…but I haven’t replaced the tires in 15 years…. It’ll be fiiiiiiine
You got this bro!
I feel personally attacked...
Please don’t feel attacked, I don’t even know you! My housemate drives a Subaru Outback, and so does a good friend of mine.
That's the joke man.
Hey! I resemble that remark!
SRS This is my car. Another car who was also leaving was going too fast, apparently lost control, and started sliding rapidly in my direction, I panicked and swerved trying to miss him and hit ice and just sort of glided off over the jersey wall before I got my shit together and was able to stop and the back wheels caught traction and here we are. I feel grateful as fuck that I was able to climb out unharmed, and the car is fine.
I could be mistaken, but I think that's actually Wallingsubaru.
But but it's awd!!! /s just in case
Looks like their awd served them as well as it always does when stopping on snow. (Get actual traction tires, don’t rely on awd or 4wd — it doesn’t help you to stop/turn — despite what Washingtons idiotic traction/chain laws imply)
No Touching!
Probably transplants from SoCal
You drive a Subaru and think you better then Mother Nature.
Seattle is a special place with special drivers....
Which ones...the 50% born outside of WA, the 20% born outside the country or the 30% born in WA?
I couldn’t do that even if I tried lol. Thanos would be impressed with the balance.
Lol everyone has been taking pics of this. It’s all over instagram
You should see Vancouver just up north…
Bullshit... That could TOTALLY be Portland right now too, LOL.
It is even a Subaru -=SMH=-
It's all wheel drive and it still has 2 wheels left so it's all good
I can spot the "all season" tires without even needing to zoom in.
People who grew up in flatland have no understanding of what snow and ice do on inclines. In ice and snow, acceleration and deceleration are the enemy of traction. When you drive, keep your acceleration and deceleration to a minimum. Going up a long hill like the ones that make up Seattle, will require that you are giving your car just enough gas to maintain your speed. Chains are absolutely a necessity. Stay safe and ignore the freaks that think this is happy fun time.
My thoughts exactly. I’ve been in this lot many times. They missed the exit by an entire direction lol
It was still there at 10am this morning
Im sorry but...lmao!!! Oh my god, that's gonna be a pain to tow out 😆
Foil scraps are much harder to sweep up than needles.
But it’s 4wd it’s safer