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When we get ice in the DC area, it's always the 4WD cars that are in ridiculous accidents as they are the only ones that get get up enough speed, but pretty much all cars these days have 4 wheel ABS, so stopping ability on ice is equal between those and the cars that can barely start moving.



4WD can be a hazard solely because of the hubris.

"I don't need to go more slowly, I have 4WD!"

Cue Slip 'n' Slide. It's just enough extra performance to make people think that the road conditions don't matter.




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