Downshifting can get exciting; it's called a compression slide, esp with A/T. I put 'er in neutral and coast/brake if driving one. If the intersections are bad, I leave a car length in front of me in case I get a panic stop from the rear.

On them $20-dollar days, here's a tip--have the person wanting the tow hook up their car themselves. I had a guy (officer <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />) wanting me to get him out of a berm.

Capt: Hey, if my truck gets damaged you'll pay for it, right?
Me: No sir.
Capt: Well, why not?
Me: I'm being a good samaritan sir, I didn't have to stop.
Capt: Well, if it's damaged, who will pay for it?
Me: Not me sir. Have a good day. (unhook from his rig, give him a salute, climb into Ol' Blue, drive away)

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Dano--- where did he go? OR as the saying goes, "I never get lost, cuz people are always telling me where to go!" <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />

He, as in the officer?

Well, he went back to check to make sure the people who were truckin' up the mountain had chains.

Is that who you meant? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />

We got our first snow up here in Maine the other day and by the time we had MAYBE an inch there were cars (mostly SUVs) off the road. I saw 2 in a one mile section.