Cars slipping, sliding and crashing in heavy snow in Gloucestershire
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Four wheel drive vehicles, buses, police cars, and SUVs struggled as heavy snow hit Gloucestershire today (December 11). Footage taken at Leckhampton Hill in Cheltenham shows several accidents caused by the icy conditions which brought around 10 inches of snow. #Gloucestershire #Cheltenham #snow
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Dont wanna to use winter tires?
This area of the UK rarely gets snow of a depth where costly winter tyres are required. Perhaps once every couple of years at best. 99% of people, I would say, in the south of the UK, do not have winter tyres.
99.99% 😊
@@UrbanPicturesUK That's this problematic misunderstanding to think, you only would need winter tyres in deep snow. Temperatures below about 5°C even on dry streets make winter tyres necessary, because most summer tyres become too hard at cold temperatures. Add rain, frost, snow or even ice and you will clearly have a difference - even with many cheap winter tyres.
No money for winter tyres :(
@@UrbanPicturesUK If these people are on summer tires, what made them start driving that day then? I understand people have jobs to go to but isnt it common sense that summer tires in snow is an awful combo?
As a Finn this is both compelling and shocking. It's not even that much snow.
@@V8VORLICH Probably because we only get these conditions at most, 1% of the year, sometimes not even once a year so why would people have specialised tyres for a rare occurrence? Easier to just avoid it for the 3 or 4 days a year it happens.
@@jamiereid9322 true james shame everyone over here thinks they turn into colin mcrae when it snows lol 🤣🤣
They don't get winter tyres.
I think they are on all seasons that are not designed for this much snow. Even modern cars are spinning all four wheels and getting sucked into the kerb. Here in Toronto people run all seasons year round, and they don't have issues with a few inches of snow like thia video.
@@siegessaule also throttle control evan people just jame the pedal down in snow here lol no traction at all
Greetings form Poland, you call it disaster, we call it Monday:)
Did you just come here to gloat? Get a life bro
@@jayc342009 Right? How lame
@ANTI ASMR Ha Ha 🤣Great comment ! That Really made me laugh ...:)
Yeah in Britain we only get snow once every hundred years, its not like we get cold weather every winter😏
@@rustyj5092 it must be global warming then
As a Swede, I'm amazed that you don't use gravel on the snow or winter tyres
this is incredibly rare for the uk & they do grit the roads but this was a freak storm.
was just thinking the same as a fin they dont eaven know what to do when your car slides a little
sure but wnter tires is not enough on ice, but gravel and winter tires are tho
@@henrikmarkus5046 studded winter tires handle ice well, but not wet asphalt
socks. Tire socks. Made of cloth. Fabric. They work Brilliantly on snowy roads. @@BrawleyLE
The level of driving demonstrated here is shocking. I noticed similar when it snowed heavily last and I had to drive out to rescue a friend who was stuck. People don't understand how to drive in the snow, especially with low/no traction. Do NOT lock the wheels, you will lose steering. Do not stop on a hill... someone did this in front of me. They kept stopping multiple times and then took several minutes to get going again. It was driving me insane.
Absolutely standard British behaviour. 95% of us don't have winter tyres, and very few have the slightest clue how to drive in the snow. It's better in Scotland (and, unsurprisingly, the further north you go, the better) and better if you're a bit older and thus have driven in the snow more (as it was more common back in the day). The thing that always gets me is that if you don't know what you're doing and you're not on winter tyres, why don't you just not drive that day?
Also doesn't help if you're driving an automatic. At that point you just have to close your eyes and pray. Yet another reason manuals are superior
Just posted virtually the same. Don't disengage the gears and the wheels can't lock. 👍 Keep it in gear.
@@AverageAlien All depends who's driving the manual car my automatic car has snow mode which lowers the rev rate and will not engage first gear. Goes anywhere in the snow. 👍
@@julianevans9548 Because of British common sense: meaning having not a clue
I love how that girls immediate reaction was to jump out of a perfectly safe car and risk being hit by a giant lump of steel
Women ☕️
true, it's woman
Certified woman moment
You ain’t seen nothing! Search youtube for “paignton ice skating for cars - original”… 🤦🏼♀️
And they want equal pay
As a Swede, I am completely amazed. So THIS is why we have to use winter tyres by law. I finally get it. :)
We use snow tyres as well in Canada never had problem no matter how bad weather is
@Gimp, that's all right, but then they should not drive their cars when the snow hits. If it's that rare, it shouldn't be a problem for drivers to stay home, work from home, or find safe transportation. Btw, our air conditioners chill in the summer and heat in the winter, so there's no need to store them away. Kind of like our cars.
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They're a menace. Every winter we get this calamity. Even if you have winter tyres there's a good chance the road will be blocked by some idiot who doesn't, or they'll skid into your car and wreck it.
The summer tires on that lovely Volvo must have been hard to look at.
1:09 The driver of the little red car dealt with that like a champ. 👏👏👏 Brake gently and let the wheels turn. That’s advice that I’ve always given.
people see the cars crash and still drive. all insurance companies will love this youtube channel because it has recorded all the accidents xD
Trouble is when I drive past easily with my winter tyres on, I will probably get hit by one of these Morons.
tis why I just don't risk the car at all not only you to worry about lol , I just walk its my job anyway as a postman so I'm used to it ! even though everyone tells me I got fwd , yea but things can still go wrong plus others on the road . plus I care to much for my car and wouldn't risk it
I put winter tyres on my van, they weren't cheap, but probably only the cost of a small bump and without the hassle that goes with it
@@MrWesleychuck front wheel drive evo ay? You mean 4wd
@@real-eyes-realise-real-lies lol yea my bad I had a typing moment I guess haha , don't worry I didn't convert it that would be dumb
Yea, also winter tyres won't fix stupidity! !
"What's the weather like?" "It's heavily snowing, ice everywhere!" Everyone in Gloucestershire "We'll risk it then"
Dint you have a job?
@@deivytrajan no snow day?
Probably a lot of people were already driving and just wanted to get home.
@@LordSandwichII until to destroyed his car or to get injured. Il vaut mieux-être raisonnable de ce temps.
3 months of snow in peak district usually. No problem.
Im from Sweden, and I actually had to use summertires to go to the tireshop in snow, I would never do that again. Could hardly turn the car at 5km/h. Had my winter tires fitted, and it was like driving on a normal road.
As a person whos from Latvia and where we get average -20(celsius) and lower winters I am shocked how underdeveloped some countries are at winter.
Aside from the shocking driving ability of these people there is your answer. You get -20C winters. The UK doesn't. You get snow 2x a year for 2-3 days and that's it, average winter temperature in the UK is 5°C, so even in the odd occasion that it's freezing overnight, it'll all melt in the day. These people just don't know when to stay home...
The most shocking in the entire video is that even the police drive around without winter tires… here in the Netherlands we also rarely have snow but all emergency vehicles have winter tires and most cars also switch to winter tires or have all seasons…
I think 9/10 english folks believe in 10-yro all-season slicks (aka. kojak's specials). Some other regions like Scotland and Wales are a bit different though. I worked in the UK as a delivery driver during my student years, I demanded my boss to install winter tires in November. He was looking at me like I was a fool. Nevertheless he installed them because I rejected any other deliveries without winter tires. I come from a country with a lot of winter driving conditions. So one day I woke up early and there was like 1in of snow and UK roads are almost never prepared - they frequently get freezing rain followed by snow at night. I left home immediately since I knew it was going to be a long day. I went to the warehouse to load my delivery for the day. The roads were empty, nobody at work yet. I loaded everything and went to do my job, around 300km for the day. I stopped at the first shop to drop my delivery and the owner was looking at me like I was a fool - he asked "why would you drive hundreds of kms in those conditions?!". I shrugged my shoulders not really understanding what he meant and went on with my rough day. Half way when most folks woke up my boss is calling me and gives me sh*t for proceeding with the delivery - "but this is exactly why I requested winter tires!". I did my job and returned safely to the warehouse, my boss was sitting there and looking at me like I was an idiot again... The entire nation gets shut down when there is like 1in of snow and they are completely unprepared, only major motorways get road maintenance vehicles dispatched.
Nowhere in the station will you find a spare set of tyres
Yea, same here in Germany. And when winter conditions appear or get "worse" they all are equiped with chains even on flat area or using spike tyres.
There are no winter tires available after the Brexit 😂
@@franzweber7494funny you say that, it actually is a problem, I can't get my favourite winter set anywhere on the island. And no one overseas wants to ship ☹️
It's beyond me how people live in countries with a winter season, and don't switch to winter tyres. Even if there's no snow, the rubber compound in winter tyres is specifically geared towards low temperature/freezing conditions to ensure you maintain grip.
i think they dont get much snow normally so thats wy they dont have winter tyres
Winter tyres won't make much difference if dusting of snow on black ice
@@GIGI-lp1gc of course they will. Winter tyres carry snow and ice ratings. The best winter tyres cope with snow, ice, and rain.
Thank you Colombo
We lucky if we get snow once every 3 to 5 years
This reminds me of when we had a severe blizzard in Greece the day we decided to visit a ski resort. We still use chains here, not winteer tires, on the front wheels. I remember seeing the police on the entrance of the mountain road stopping anyone who had no chains for their cars and yet, when we came down some hours later I counted over 35 cars that had fallen to the sides. It was insane. I played it ultra safe, only 1st gear in and let gravity take me down. That ofcourse lead to taking over 40 minutes for normally a 15 minutes trip but still, I wouldn't endager my friends' lives over 25 minutes of our time.
That was very wise of you. As they say: better to lose a minute in life than your life in a minute.
@@elisaa9981It would be even wiser not to drive in the first place.
Over here in Germany we have 2 sets of wheels,one for summer and one for winter.we put the winter one's on in October and change them back to summer in april.been here for 32years and have never been stuck in snow .
I expect your local authorities actually grit the roads
Same thing in northern Italy. It is mandatory from 15th of november to 15th of april, otherwise you get fined
Often hire a car in ski season in Germany/ Austria. Could not believe the difference winter tyres make. UK isn’t invested in this because most of the time we don’t warrant the conditions. Funny watching muppets who think 4x4 and ABS/Traction Control means they can go anywhere in any conditions. Physics takes no prisoners 😂.
I'm British but lived in Germany in 2010 when we had an epic winter. I bought a set of wheels with winter tyres for my car and never looked back. But here in the southern UK, you may only see snow settle on the ground once in 5 years, and after a couple of days it's gone. There's no sense in buying winter tyres when for 99.9% of the time it never gets below 0°C
Yes but we in England have better quality idiots and lots more fun watching people failing to do anything in the snow
One thing us English can never boast about is our ability to deal with snow
Or play football
English are thick
@@trekkietrek1774 yet we took over the world and you're speaking our language 🤣
@@trekkietrek1774 Look how many inventions were made by the English. You wouldn't have an internet if it weren't for the English. The only thick person around here is the dumbass making that comment, that's you by the way.
@@notme1345 dude, I'm English, so yes I speak the language. Your comment 'we took over the world' confirms my statement, I thank you sir
That woman that got out of the back seat is a lunatic 😮she never once looked back to see if a vehicle was coming straight at her . She is a danger to herself. And to others acting like that .
I love watching these videos so much.
1:56 I love the fact that all around the cars are sliding meanwhile a guy on a bike making his way up the hill just fine 😂
Mountain bike tyres work in the snow. Before I stopped riding for some reason I tried using my road bike and I kept slipping and falling off😂😂
He can transfer weight to the back that's why
MTBs are perfect in the snow knobly tyres to gobble up the snow and with a decent tyre brand they will handle the tempreture just fine. MTB tyres are designed to grip well in wet mud so they're going to atleast be semi decent in snow.
I have studded tires on my bike on winters. It gives you more grip than in summer :)
@@filledwithvariousknowledge2747 They don't man, it's terrifying and slow at the same time. It's alright when the snow becomes compressed though.
Even the law has the wrong tyres on 😮
You'd think that they, of all people would have that sorted.
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Pitiful isn’t it!
In the UK we've been lumped with an incompetent government over a decade now what England votes the rest of us are forced to have, it's not surprising and most definitely pathetic. Lucky up here in Scotland our emergency services have a bit of control of their budgets and have winter tyres for the most part particularly the more rural areas
@@PsychoticEwok ah yes, because I'm sure Kier Starmer has all these draft emails set up with the subject "don't forget to change ymto winter tyres". You also state "up in scotland"... Gloucestershire is a southern county, at best lower middle...
Back in the 70s, when we still had snow most winters, I lived in the Midlands and worked at BL Longbridge. I lived on a steep hill and had a 15 mile drive to work. I never got stuck, and there weren't large numbers of accidents, because people then had a basic understanding of how to drive on snow. High gear, drive gently, leave plenty of room, don't brake, and don't stop on a hill. I started with a Mk2 Cortina on cross ply tyres, which did not have much grip and liked going sideways, then had an Allegro, which was much better in the snow.
Yes I only live 8n southern Canada, and we certainly grew up learning how to drive in snow. Basic bias ply tires, one rear wheel drive. These days Rav4, all wheel drive, huge difference. Modern true all weather tires great compromise. Excellent in snow and ice, as well as summer performance. Easy decision.
Still amazes me that people in our town still think they can beat that hill in poor weather! They’ll never learn!
They paid money for 4WD and they demand results!
@@markmd9 they just need a vw beetle
@@markmd9 to be fair, most people buy poor 4wd cars and put summer tyres on them! Cant beat a proper Quattro system with all season tyres! (for a normal road car at least)
But they know best,. Surely if they just keep trying really hard lolololol
Does ANYONE use WINTERTYRES in your town or for that matter anywhere in GB????; Here in Sweden we have a law that during winter conditions all cars, lorrys and bus MUST have correct winter tyres. The tyres shall have the specific mark that look like a alp mountain. If we don't have the correct tyres and the police discover that, it will cost a big fine. For each tyre that is wrong type. I drive lorry and wagon with a total weight of up to 64 tons in total. I have correct tyres. I have no problem to drive in snow conditions like in the video.
strangely compelling
It is isn’t it 🫣
I love how this is like late October weather here. We got busses drifing on the meager amounts of snow.
A great video always good to watch people with no experience driving in the snow causing havoc on the roads. Far too many have summer tyres on, when all season maybe better. As for the police vehicle at the start it maybe 4x4 but looks like it has summer tyres fitted and not all terrain, all season or winter. Many drivers forget during the panic that they steering is lost when braking. This discussion could go in forever but just to finish no tyres work on ice unless spiked tyres.
If you don't have the correct tyres for the conditions, then stay at home. Even 4x4 drivers believe they can handle snow with summer tyres. Expensive lessons were learnt here.
Yep, all season or winter tyres 🛞, tyre reviews channel on YT covers this and it’s surprising the difference it makes!
@@markgriffiths409 Well its not surprising, its the difference between night n day, summer n winter.
Complete idiots ,just stop at home !
A couple of these Warriors got stuck just outside my house a couple of years ago. The first one got stuck and he phoned his mate in another to pull him out and BOTH got stuck. They thought they could drive through the snowdrift in their big 4X4....bu they just got hung up on the drift and the tyres couldnt reach the ground. A farmer brought his digger out and cleared a path and pulled them out.
had little snow in birmingham, fuck me the amount of cars that were struggling on little snow was horrifying. do people not get winter or all season tyres? watching those car struggle had me thinking, it would take on idiot to literally smack right into mine.
Personally, I am shocked that without having winter tyres fitted so many people decided to drive. For me it equals to drunk driving. You have no control. One can think that the drunk getting behind a wheel does not think clearly what they are doing but here most of the people should be capable of assessing the risk.
Many don't know the risk. Hey!!! It's snowing!!! Let's get in the car and go look at the snow.
Look at Rufford now closed to traffic Ford videos for the intellectual ability of most drivers. Most people wouldn’t even know that winter tyres exist let alone what they’re running on their car.
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Most people don't know any better (not an excuse), but at garages they'll get offered a "budget, mid range or top range" and they take what's given... very few people buy their own tyres and get a garage to fit the tyres or have a spare set. I've got all weather tyres on mine, we just don't have the weather to justify a winter set sitting around doing nothing for 2-3 years, eventually being binned after a few thousand miles because they've aged and cracked...
And what if they were already out when the snow got bad?
Made my day watching this. Hillarious
As a Brit in Canada …The uk is not prepared for snow of any amount …No roads salted or plowed(government fail) And no winter tires on any vehicles (but in defence there’s not enough snow each year to justify winter tires) best just to stay at home for the day or 2 that it snows
"I got a 4x4 mate, my truck has no issues on these roads" - slides sideways with 0 control
Dude on the bicycle at 1:55: "what is all the fuss about then ?" 😀
Looks a mountain bike which is why he’s doing fine. Road bike tyres would make it impossible to ride in the snow
@@filledwithvariousknowledge2747 look up cycling in oslo, it's not about the tyres, it's about the weight of bicycles
Come and live in Swindon, been here all my life and we never get this amount of weather problems, except in 1964 when I was 11, the snow was great fun and that's all I remember. We get some patches of roads that get flooded but it's all passable. I think we are protected by all the hills around us.
I love in the UK and I must admit I went out and bought snow chains a few years back and have never had a issue with snow since
That Bollard is doing great service, even stood up to a bus!!!!! The post that thinks its a bus stop 🚏 ✋ 🙄
it would get stopped on the curb anyways lol
The rear quarter of the bus is only fibreglass and aluminium. I agree though that it was doing a fantastic service stopping a lot of out-of-control vehicles from mounting the curb.
@@zacharydebenham8250 hello
bus should have had chains on
The pole manufacturer must be proud !that’s a lot of hits
He'll be releasing the album before Christmas, will it be No.1 though?
That pole has a distinctive tone.
I used to live many years just next to Gloucestershire (Wiltshire) and always had winter tyres. I never understood why people dont switch. Even if there is no snow for the majority of the time, its cold and frosty weather occurs. For Gloucestershire esp Gloucester and Cheltenham winter tyres are a must.
For some reason I recalled stream crossing somewhere in rural UK with multiple engines damage.
I love looking at cars that drive in winter with summer tires. it's very relaxing
The best winter tire has zero grip with ice or water under the snow. Many of them there were probably on winter tires.
@@Max.44 Looks like summers to me
@@abdullahz4804 Especially on mountains rain mixed with snow is very common and that grips like wet soap. Any winter tire would act the same as a summer tire in some conditions.
@@Max.44 Knowing the thought process of probably 85-90% of drivers in the UK, I will put money on the fact that the majority of cars featured in this video will be on the absolutely cheapest of cheap ditchfinder crap summer tyres you can buy! Nevermind them being on winters... most of these tyres won't even make it to the bottom ranking on any major tyre test. The brits love their "cheapest round black circles please"
@@Max.44Not in these conditions. This isn't even bad, and everyone has almost zero traction. I would bet every tire in this video was a summer tire.
I love that the little red Skoda Citigo is just flying past in full control 😂
It's the only one with winter tyres
@@PaulHojda Don't forget about the bicycle.
Citigo drivers are built different
@@Mr_AZ__UK I had an Up!, same thing, regular tires they come on are good in the snow, and light +narrow wheels makes them shockingly capable in the snow.
I remember being on summer tyres on a white out on the M4 many years ago. It was like whacky races with expensive cars doing revolutions all over the carriageway. My crappy Citroen AX didn’t slip or skid once, I was like that Skoda and got home without a single drama!
I have an evo 8 and last autumn bought 4 proper snow tyres, they're just sat in storage praying the day comes this year!
This is why I buy a set of winter tyres for my second set of wheels for my Focus... You look at the tread and you can see, everyone uses summer tyres year round.
I live in rural Wales and change onto winter tyres every November, they make a huge difference. A 4x4 on summer tyres will just spin all four wheels in snow without a limited slip differential.
Sounds like fun to me! I do doughnuts in the parking lots when the snow falls!
Yea true. Winter tyres
erm no it wont. lsd does that exact thing... spins all wheels. without a lsd it spins the wheel with least resistance, so imposible to spin them all.
Same but u can deal with snow even summer tyres if u know how. But we must (law) in Finland change winter tyres but this year i must drive 20cm snow because winter come early and it was major traffic to chance tyres. Now we have here 60cm snow.
Even with lsd summer tires in snow are USELESS, I got caught in a surprise snowstorm back when I first bought a WRX STI... Still had summers on it made it without incident but it was SKETCHY and required alot of care to drive.
Remember people when you start to slide make sure you panic and break hard! That's how we get these videos
Locked wheels are just ice skates. Let the tires roll, and steer. Always amazes me how we'll have cars on my street that come down the hill slowly and in control, but as soon as they start making their turn they'll feel it get slippery and lock up the breaks, guaranteeing them a high five with the guardrail across the road.
Better yet just stay home and drink heavily!!!!
@@eddybedder2865 Sound advice!
Lmaooooo.
My greatest move in snow was immediately preceded by my stupidest. St: driving way too fast for conditions and approaching a stop sign with cross traffic. Gr: hit brakes and put car into a 360. Ended up facing the right way just short of the intersection. Pulled off to clean pants. Never again.
Although not required, I put winter tires on each year. My previous awd vehicle had michelin x-ice tires, my new awd this year bridgestone blizzak ws-90. Unfortunately there are many other drivers out there who run poor tires in the winter.
Never had any problems with drivning in snow and ice here in Sweden. Lived out in forrest a few years and drove bothe fwd and rwd cars in the snow. Now I'm driving an old one suzuki xl7 from -03, I use non studded all season tyres on all cars
I love how random a cyclist is going about his business in the background thinking "yup, just a normal day" 😅
what about the guy in shorts🤣🤣
It's amazing that people as soon as they start sliding they hit the breaks and don't let go .
Yeah and they lock the wheels and still think they are able to steer the car with locked wheels, drivers makes it worse wirhout realizing they are a part of the problems they get.
Sometimes, when a collision is imminent and there is no place to steer to to avoid it, you have little choice but pray you stop. Tap, tap, tap is the proper way, but sometimes there just isn't time or space. Face it, sometimes you are just $crewed. You can't turn the clock back and just drive slower, or start tapping sooner! Also, though not always the best choice, with antilock brakes they specifically TELL YOU to press the brakes hard. They are supposed to engage and release in the same manner as tap, tap, tap, except faster than any human could do. That's the whole idea of antilock brakes! I was coming down an icy freeway offramp last year and started to slide when I tapped. I was headed right into cross traffic. I pushed the brake to the floorboard and thud, thud, thud...the antilockers kicked in and straight as an arrow saved by rear. Nowadays, the problem often is that people don't trust the antilocks rather than people lock the wheels. My experience, tap if you are in a curve, but press down hard if on a straightaway. Slow down is the number one piece of advice. Don't put yourself in the position! Tap well before you have to.
It's amazing that people like you think that in all situations, letting go of the brakes will make a difference. 🙄
@@michaelp.3485 I'm sad to see that you think it doesn't. That's why there are so many accidents during winter time , people are not told/show how to drive in adverse conditions
People think the ABS can work miracles. If you start sliding when already going slow they won't automatically ease off as the system sees all wheels are still and assumes the car has stopped. Otherwise we'd all roll down hills in traffic when keeping a foot on the brake at standstill. So yeah, ease on and off is still needed.
The snow was so pretty coming straight down! Just like a snow globe
I have analyzed this video. There 5 main reasons for this disaster: 1. Wiskey sour 2. Cuba Libre 3. Apple Cider 4. Pale Ale 5. British Driver Licences
Even if you do go out with the right tyres, there's still a chance that someone else will hydroplane into the back of you. I'd stay home or walk!
If you ain’t got a 4x4 why the hell would you even try to drive in that it’s just dumb 😂
@@ZGTWISTZthe 4x4 were struggling too if not worse
@@khuzram we’re they actually 4 wheel drive tho? A lot of big cars (4x4) aren’t actually 4 wheel drive now a days
@@ZGTWISTZ you can easily drive on snow like this even with rear wheel drive you just need winter tires
Funny thing is the morons could crash into your parked car.
Sad in the UK we dont use winter tyres and avoid all this mess and insurance claims. I use them on all my cars from October to April as they are not just for when it snows and so much better.
agreed, huge difference for what isnt a huge amount of money
@@caffeineisking8132A set of tyres costs £500+, not worth it for the 2 days a year when it may be necessary
We do use Winter Tyres... I have them on my car in West Midlands
Same
@@st170restoration No, not really. It is the UK who wants to pay the expense of buying four winter tyres, with alloys (presumably) for the two of three days in the year that you might need them.
Almost that time of the year again, it was minus 4 yesterday morning, luckily I had 4 tons of gravel to dig up and move, that was warm work. With regards the winter tyres debate, I think a lot is to do with the fact that people do not want to use up 30 minutes of their time making it safer.
Did you hear for winter tyres lol, but great fun anyway haha, enjoying to watch snow
Whoever filmed this knows their roads and where people have fun with their cars in the snow. Can't believe anyone would try drive when even jeeps struggle
It's more about the tyres than the car. Everyone here is probably on summer tires which begin to lose a bunch of grip when it's under 7C. Should really be running all seasons given the UK's climate but everybody uses the cheapest summer tires they can find.
Love it how everyone's gotta still go out & cause carnage... like everything's so important
Totally agree! It must have been pretty obvious road conditions were going to be awful and for most short journeys, which I bet most of these were, walking is going to be quicker, without the risk of spending the next few weeks getting your car fixed and having your insurance premium increased. If driving is essential buy some snow chains and put them on before attempting to go anyway. Cycling is also not a totally stupid idea, if the main roads are clear. Cycle the main roads and walk on the minor ones.
This (^_^)
That one dude with the truck must have thought he was gonna show everyone else how cool he was 🤣
Er,they were ALREADY out! So when the snow comes randomly are we to abandon our cars or have some kind of sixth sense that we shouldn't get in the car this fine dry sunny winters morning? Any idea? It's incredible the stuff settled. Very odd.
@@southwirralcyclist1986 How is it obvious? How would anyone know? You don't see it coming. When you wake up and go to the shop only to come out of the shop an hour later to find this, what possibly could have told you to stay at home? The weather reports? :'D
Keep Calm and Carry on.
As as Swede, that snow looks very fun with a rear wheel drive car and a welded diff.
love watching videos like this, just shows no one listened and now ruined there cars because they simply couldn't just walk, what on earth compells people drive in these conditions its madness :)
Aircon.... All for that
It wouldn't be a problem if everyone had snow tires mounted... but I heard that in Britain, their usefulness is still being doubted and they rather risk totalling their cars instead of buying winter tires for a few hundred quid.
4x4 TV Ads
especially if they cant even drive in it
Has nothing to do with driving or not. It's the tires.
Don't feel too bad. As a Norwegian knowing the UK pretty well I know many of you have neither the tyres nor the training for it. It's just something we have to at least somewhat master before we even get a license up here. You brought the world Top Gear, though. So take pride in that! And you drive well in your fairly large motor homes even on narrow, curvy, steep Norwegian mountain roads in the summer. And are considerate drivers too. So Brits can drive well, I know that. Just not on snow :)
Men har du sett nyhetene fra oslo denne siste dagene. Man kan ikke kjøre her å. E6 stengt. E18 stengt.
Norway is cold and snows . it mild in UK you clown
@@Bad_Humour yeah but its regularly slightly above or below zero all winter in england so put proper winter tyres on
@@Bad_Humour its because you use too much nuclear energy and your education system is abysmal so you lot naturally select yourselves any chance you get
@@Bad_Humour I think you need to prepare each winter for the worst. Regardless of snow or not you get ice and cold slippery winter rains in England. It should be mandatory for car owners to swap to winter tyres. By doing so makes a huge difference in how car behaves on road, I know because I live for more than 14 years in England and every winter we get snow more than once and ice. Only Londoners and around not so much. Only thing what every winter I'm hearing from British people is how much they complain as an excuse instead of acting and be prepared.
think it was 2010 . My Xmas trip to UK by car, winter tires etc. UK was a mess, I was the only one to move linear, uphill and everything else. It was in Gatwick area, Horley, Crawley, Turners Hill was a treat.
and this is why one of my first car related purchases will be a new set of wheels for snow tyres
That sound at 2:02 ... perfection.
Yeah it proper looks and sounds like the car shat itself
Luxus (Lexus) sound :)
I’m from Glouster.. I stayed home all day in the warm…. Guess what not a scratch on my van😂😂😂😂😂
❤❤❤🎉😂😂😅
Best way, not point totaling your motor over a days wage. Nut cases!
I’m not from glouster but I can spell Gloucester
@harryboy well done school lad
I remember many years ago coming back from my brothers in a very snowy Gloucestershire to our home in Warwickshire. The roads were untreated, and the Fosse Way was in a very bad way with cars lined up all along the side and abandoned. We got straight through and passed all the other cars... but t was not down to some incredible driving on my part, nor was it down to some gizmos on my car... it was down to the fact I was driving a very basic, manual and narrow tyred diesel Fiesta with a heavy cast iron lump of an engine that cut through the snow and down onto the road. 4WDs and other with wide tyres car stuck... the moral of my tale... buy a simple car with narrow tyres.
The dude on the bike is my favorite! 😊
This video highlights something I've always said; No amount of four/all-wheel drive is any use, unless you've the mechanical grip from the tires.
Only as good as the wellies 👍
Here's an idea;- If you can't drive in snow,DON'T! Wait until the roads are gritted and have some patience.
Noonr comes ye to grit thm
That's the problem,there not being gritted.
@@davidrutty6733 government too tight to put grit down
@@davidrutty6733 Bro even if it’s not being gritted you cant drive in the snow with summer tires 😅 Just need to wait until it melts
Grit works better when snowing and with some traffic on it . I had no issues draining in the snow on way to go gritting in my Corsa van just took my time . Just goes to show that technology is relied on to much .
:):):) and here up in the north of sweden we go drive to work in the morning even if theres 25cm/10inches of snow on the road and they havent cleared it yet, with no hassle. But then again we are always ready and prepared with our winter-tyres... These roadconditions are a 5-6 month occurance here, and we sure have the tyres for it, almost never seen any struggle like this in that little ammount of snow.
Do they only drive on summer tires in England like in the USA, or just snow unexpectedly fell?
1:45 to be fair that pickup drifting did look pretty cool, managed to keep control
I like how the people and the bicycle casually are going by the sliding cars.
I have good Studded Hakka 9 here in Sweden , this weather in the Video i had no problem driving in .
Good stuff
that warrior driver 🤦🏼♀️
He tried his best, bless him.
I'm from Canada and this weather is common. Lots of areas in Canada were dedicated snow tires are a legal requirement. Southern areas you can manage quite well if you're prepared. For snow like this: 1. Bare minimum all seasons with 3 peak snowflake; 2. turn off your traction control helps; 3. don't pump the breaks unless your vehicle is older than you are!; 4.take up snowshoeing :)
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Nobody asked
Yea...well...when the snow is this thick on the road. Not even the best winter tires like Nokian Hakka or Continental Vikingcontact - with..or without...studs will do much. The wheels may grip the top layer of snow - but with this much snow between the rubber and the tarmac - it will just glide on the next layer of snow. Some days are not meant for driving (I'm Norwegian BTW).
@@RRaymer Shut up
@@jarls5890You call that ‚much of snow‘? Seriously? Here in Bavaria people simply change from summer to winter tyres and vs each October and April. And 10- 20cm of snow overnight is not uncommon. I get everywhere with my car. Mind you, Road Services are in place here, and that goes hand in hand with winter tyres. The situation in this video was s totally manageable with motorists using winter tyres.
Do people in UK ever use studded tires or winter tires overall? Do people even have them or are the winters so short they are not worth getting?
A winter wonderland 🥶
When I lived in the UK, I had a set of winter tires that I'd swap to once temps were consistently
Same. I had a set of winters on my Sti, it was amazing the places you could go.
I moved to the UK a few years back from Australia. The couple of occasions where we have gotten snow and ice like that what I do is open a beer and refuse to go driving. Works a treat.
You aren't kidding. I had a Genesis G70 365hp twin turbo in the winter with SUMMER tires. Not even all seasons and I had to go 10 km/h in a 90 degree turn. Long story short I didn't buy Winters because I wasn't sure if I was keeping the car since the dealer screwed me. I ended up returning it but before I did, I had a loaner with winter tires for a day and it was SUCH a difference. From Summer to Winter is the hugest difference. So noticeable.
@@lamborghiniuk what for 3days of snow you decided to get winter tyres lol
Same, but on my RWD BMW. It's amazing what tyres and skill can do
R.I.P bus 2:33
As a Canadian, I am enjoying this :)
Under 7 degree Celsius, summer tyres become hard as if they were made of plastic. On the contrary, winter tyres stay soft and keep a grip. It is not only a questions of snow. It is that simple. All these cars are sliding for that reason mostly. Forgive me my english, I'm from Croatia. 😊
Hello from Minnesota in the upper midwest US. We have a 4 day Rain/freezing rain/ heavy snow event starting tomorrow. I've been driving here for over 4 decades professionally. Most new cars have antilock brakes, so don't pump your brakes it makes it disconnect. Try to keep your wheels turning it gives you better control. Winter tires help but all season tires can get the job done if you keep your car under control. Adding weight over your drive wheels ( sand bags ) can help with traction too. Or stay home. Sliding around with your wheels locked up makes for a expensive drive.
Put it in 2nd gear, too! I'm from Chicago so I know this will definitely help. Not so much on ice, but it's better than regular gear. I sure wouldn't want to live in MN in the winter -- you folks have it rough. Stay safe!
Don't bother explaining to Brits about driving on snow/ice, sliding down a hill totally out of control awaiting the inevitable crash is all part of the fun, people also like to stand and watch, they do so for hours waiting for the next car to follow down the hill, or even some trying to climb the hill, the look on the drivers faces are priceless..... The cold snap happens over night taking everyone by surprise and then the entertainment begins.
@@johnmacaroni105 Love this comment (I’m British) People here are PLAIN IDIOTS! Because we’re not used to snow every winter… when it happens, not matter how deep it gets, people here NEVER alter their driving! Thanks for the laughter this cold morning! Have a good one 🤛🏼🤣
I love how you give actual solid advice instead of just gloating like some people
@@jayc342009 Right! It's only funny if it's not you out there.
Fellow Finn here. It's just the fact that you do absolutely nothing with a car without winter tires in a weather like this. Power, four wheel drive, size, weight, skills don't matter. Friction is the key and can only be obtained with proper winter tires. I understand that not everyone owns winter tires because this is not the everyday weather in every countries. In a weather like this with summer tires just leave the car parked where ever it is, it is useless to try drive it. Be safe people.
They should by Nokian Winter tyres, they are beasts on snow and ice.
Most of us just don’t attempt it, if we get heavy snow it doesn’t usually last long
Finalnd is all snow all year stfu
I don't get how winter tires are mandatory in mainland Europe but aren't in the UK
@@dustojnikhummer They're not mandatory because instances where we need winter tyres are very, very rare. I have lived here for over two decades and there has been one - maybe two - instances where winter tyres were required. In those instances, we just didn't drive, because schools and workplaces shut down. So there was really no need at all to have winter tyres.
As a Canadian, this is hialrious to watch. This does happen in our country to in the warmer parts where they don't usually own snow tires.
Do you know what winter tyres are
Such a relaxing video , i mean there is some damage on the cars but all being done in a nice and calm way.
Yeah, until somebody gets killed.
Don't lock yer wheels! I know it's hard but keep those wheels turning and you have a chance to steer. Hitting the brakes can actually make you go faster once all the ice and snow gathers under your wheels.
am Canadian and I do everything I can to avoid brakes going downhill in snow conditions. Slow down and brake a little before I reach the top of the hill is the way to do it :)
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@@neilwhitaker6284 you avoid brakes going downhill 😂😂you have literally never driven in snow, it is clearly obvious. 4wd in low range, on the brakes THE WHOLE WAY DOWN is how you do it. Start off braking and use the pedal to go as slow as possible. The problem isn't braking, it's braking whilst the car has too much momentum for the conditions - that can be as little as 1-2 kph. People who don't know how to drive in snow, should walk. I have never once lost control going downhill in my Subaru Grand Wagon, using the above technique.
@@CadillacDriver That's why I have never had an accident and live in Saskatchewan (Canada) and we have snow cover from November until March each year. A friend of a friend died a few weeks ago when a transport truck coming down the hill the other way got heavy on his brakes and lost control... You keep riding your brakes your way I will keep driving effectively and safely my way. Cheers.
@@neilwhitaker6284 you said you "avoid" your brakes. Impossible whilst going down a hill, unless engine braking / gearing is enough.
Wild , don’t you have winter tires in the UK?
Same in Las Vegas when it snows
4:09 What the heck!! 😮 Braver than most!! 🥶
I got a little stuck down a country lane near Avening, Lane was drivable as you could drive on tarmac but as it went down a slight slope, the road became solid with ice and snow. if the lads that were there trying to get a lorry out of a ditch look on here thanks chaps for all your help. I got out in the end .
It's amazing how unprepared some regions are. In Canada, we call this the Summer tire club. Those who waited till the last minute to book a winter tire change over.
The vehicles I use have 4WD, diff-lock, LSD, overdrive and obviously new snow tyres. I live up a steep slope, but on compressed snow, no worries. Going down is more of a problem, but you need rto engage thew lowest gear and drive as slowly as possible and keep use of the brakes to a minimum. At auction these cars never set me back more than a grand (equivalent). The biggest problem is the other cars on the road. Jack, the Japan Alps Brit
I’ve got winter tyres on my seat Ibiza. It’s fwd and I can get everywhere no problem at all, it’s crazy the difference they make. Worth every Penny if you live semi remotely in winter. Was overtaking all the 4x4’s up steep hills easily the other day as they were spinning out.
Fit something like aa Michelin Cross Climate - you get pretty much all of the benefits of a snow tyre - but they also work well in summer.
This is entertainment at its finest 👍🏼 I was delivering down Gloucester way on Monday, it looked like it had come down a fair bit. I went from Chalford through to Nailsworth, the fields were white and some of the B roads were sketchy.
Its crazy but one day we had snow like that where I am in Australia and my car also slid sideways and almost hit another car. This kind of snow here is extremely rare like a once in a 10 year event or longer so you could imagine chaos in town was like this video.
i liked the red Skoda CitiGO with 0 f given, just passing through :))