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JASpice · #1 (**permalink**) 12-18-2007, 11:57 PM

Ok...I have never trusted the anti-lock brake system ever!! Living in the mountains I have become accustom to pumping mi brakes wen I have found miself slippin and a sliden. But with a little prayer and some trust I am now a believer!

Here's my horrifying story from tonight .......

Finally...a nice night out to dinner without the pickneys in the next town over. As dinner was ending we took notice to the few flakes of snow that were falling. At that moment I realised I forgot to see what the weather was suppose to be like (not that it matters in the mountains for it changes every minute). Anyhow...the few flakes turned into a blizzard and I realised it was not going to be a pretty ride home....and I was right.

There is this section of highway that is death defying scary anytime it snows. It's a very steap pitch that runs along the lake that has not frozen yet. Which in return leaves a very icy effect and there is ALWAYS cars that slip and slide all over. Tonight would be no different.

As I was nearing this stretch I slowed down drastically...but it still didnt matter. The third car in front of mi spun out and finally stopped facing sideways blocking both lanes. As we all braked we ALL began to slide. This time as my ABS turned on I said a few prayers..it was like slow motion. I put my full trust in the ABS knowing that if I had to I would vear into the median to avoid any collision....well...God answered my little prayer and the car immediately in front and the one behind kept it under control as I did...we avoided each other and came to a stop. At that point I choose to watch in my review mirror to see about six cars flying off the road while two others hit. This was a very freaky moment and I am still shakin up!!

Between my ABS system and God...I was spared, and very thankful!

(Okay..I can rest now )