Extreme Winds Tip Over 4 Semi-Trucks On I-80 Winds were so strong on interstate 80 this week that four eighteen-wheelers were knocked over when driving on a wind-blasted stretch of highway. RELATED: VIDEO: Camera Catches 18-Wheeler Using Runaway Ramp Part of i-80 was closed in both directions between Tooele, Utah, and the Utah-Nevada state line due to high winds on Tuesday night, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. […] SnowBrains | May 21, 2020 1 Comment
How Dangerous is it to Leave Snow On Top of Your Car? Is it dangerous to leave snow on the top of your your car? The answer is YES! Snow and ice are very heavy and when it falls off a vehicle, it can become airborne. Ice and snow can hit oncoming cars and easily shatter windshields, injuring people inside. If California Highway Patrol (CHP) finds a vehicle with excess ice and […] Brains SnowBrains | December 13, 2019 1 Comment
The 7 Most Dangerous Roads in Colorado During Winter Winter driving in Colorado can be pretty gnarly. Whether it’s locals who think they’re invincible in their huge 4×4 trucks or Jerrys from out of state who underestimate wintry conditions, driving conditions can be hazardous from the city to the Interstate to mountain passes. Related: New Winter Traction Law Now in Effect On Colorado’s I-70 In the last few weeks, […] Crash CrashBrains | November 5, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: 15-Million Drivers Admit to Driving While High After Using Marijuana [arve url="https://youtu.be/_Y_ZHEpMQQo"] SnowBrains | June 21, 2019 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
70% of Deaths Caused by Flooding Are a Result of People Ignoring Barriers and Driving In To Floodwaters 26 people have died in the United States so far this year as the result of driving into floodwaters according to the NWS. Often these tragedies happen at night when the flooded road is difficult to see. Related: NOAA: United States to Face Historic Widespread Flooding this Spring The 26 deaths account for 70% of the total deaths (37) caused by […] WeatherBrains | May 11, 2019 0 Comments
Colorado Ranks 34th Safest Place to Drive in the Snow Colorado drivers aren’t awful at driving in the snow. But that doesn’t mean they’re particularly good either, reports the Denver Post. The state is the 34th safest place to drive in the snow, according to a report by SafeWise. But when it comes to driving in the rain, Colorado is the fourth safest. Report authors analyzed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […] Steven Agar | January 24, 2018 0 Comments
Think You Know How To Drive in the Snow? With the first snowfall comes of one life’s greatest anxieties: sliding your car all over the road. As a native flatlander myself, it is a particularly tense time of the year for me. My second snowy season in the mountains, I was driving up the summit during a storm one night. It was pitch black and I was nervous to […] Helena Guglielmino | October 24, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO: Car Gets T-Boned by An Avalanche While Driving Along A Stormy Mountain Road Winter storm driving can be an extremely fun experience for those that are talented enough to stay on the road. Making your way up to the mountain in wintery conditions with the guarantee of freshies can be a great feeling. However, the downside is a high stress environment created by the unknown driving skill of others on the road and the possibility of being […] Weather Dylan Cautela | November 15, 2016 0 Comments
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