The phenomenon of drivers abandoning their cars during a blizzard is hardly unique to the south. It's happened more than once in states that normally get a lot of snow. It happened in Denver in 1982. It took a couple of weeks to get all the stuck vehicles towed away. Nobody could get in or out of Stapleton because the streets around the airport were completely packed with abandoned cars.
It's hardly fair to compare blizzard driving conditions in the south with Michigan. Michigan has plenty of snow removal equipment, and uses ridiculous amounts of salt. Take away the salt and you'd have a statewide pileup, since most Michigan drivers have no idea how to drive on ice. Down south, most states have snow removal equipment only in the mountains. They might use a little salt and sand, but they certainly don't have enough stockpiled to handle an actual blizzard. I learned one thing about driving in snow during the eight years I lived in North Carolina: if it snows, STAY HOME!
Now, winter driving in Texas is something you have to experience for yourself. Texans, as a rule, can't drive even in the summer. The northern parts of Texas are at just the right latitude for the temperature to hover right around 32 degrees for weeks. Combine Texas drivers and ice and you have instant bumper cars.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Tractor Profile: Oliver 70 Row Crop - by Staff. The Oliver 70 was part of the "Fleetline Series" and was manufacturered from 1937 to 1948. The row-crop configuration could have either dual or single front wheels. The Oliver 70 was also offered in the standard, orchard and industrial configurations. The tractors were sold in Canada. An early advertisement states "Power when you want it - power when you need it - power to help put in crops when field conditions are right and time and help are limited. That's the power you'll find in an Oliv
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
Late 50s early 60s international harvester 560 with cultivator
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
