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[-] 8565@lemmy.techtriage.guru 0 points 9 months ago

I'm a Michigander. We don't get ridiculous low temps like -70 or anything but, I wish most roads would be left alone. Plow and salt main Highways and expressways but, leave everything else undone. Then we can buy vehicles that can traverse the snow like sleds or good 4x4 rigs.

This would keep our roads nicer and would keep our cars from rotting out

[-] Saganaki@lemmy.one 7 points 9 months ago

That’s not really feasible. School buses is one obvious reason (among many others).

[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

Come on...we could have school sled dog "busses"!

[-] 8565@lemmy.techtriage.guru 2 points 9 months ago

Or snow machines.

[-] zeekaran@sopuli.xyz 1 points 9 months ago

Reduce car dependency, plow side roads first because main roads clear themselves.

[-] ArtificialLink@lemy.lol -1 points 9 months ago

If you have no traction it doesn't matter how many wheels have power to them your still gonna slip.

Amoung the tons of other issues with just not plowing some roads. Comment reeks of brainrot.

[-] 8565@lemmy.techtriage.guru 0 points 9 months ago

If your losing traction you don't have a good 4x4 rig.

[-] ArtificialLink@lemy.lol 1 points 9 months ago

It doesn't matter how good the rig is if all four wheels are on ice lol.

[-] 8565@lemmy.techtriage.guru 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

That's where studs come in. Been there done that. Just takes more prep

Also this is why I'm only advocating for back roads and rural roads to not be plowed. And to have people prepare themselves for that kindve environment instead of relying on us as a society to try and stop the weather from doing what it does.

And if it's to slick take the sled. Or snow machine

[-] 8565@lemmy.techtriage.guru 0 points 9 months ago

Sleds we're mentioned for a reason. Make it the job of the individual to decide if leaving here is worth the work or not

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