· Chris Hammond
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Got confidence?

Driving in snow/ice with all-wheel drive? Not a guarantee. Learn from a mishap involving a Quattro and a light pole in this cautionary tale near home.

Driving in snow/ice with all-wheel drive? Not a guarantee. Learn from a mishap involving a Quattro and a light pole in this cautionary tale near home.

Got confidence in your all wheel drive vehicle in the snow/ice? Well forget it, it’s better to drive without it (confidence)! The quattro got a little sideways today, all the way into and through a light pole. You know how they say most accidents happen close to your house? I was only two blocks from home. Apologies to my neighbor who was with me! And to the neighborhood for taking out a street light, fortunately for me it was only a street light and not the trees, or electrical box nearby.

I’ve slid in a vehicle before, but never like this, totally hopeless and unable to do anything. Alright, maybe once like that, and you might remember how that turned out (see photo)

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Here’s the carnage of today’s little mishap.

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And of course the light pole.

Lunchtime carnage

Lesson learned, another expensive one likely, but learned nonetheless.

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