Don’t try to shift into reverse . . . don’t try to gas it out of the slide. Go and practice in a vacant parking lot. Best thing you can do is learn how to drive under different conditions and see how your car will respond. Worst time to learn how to drive on ice . . . or on snow . . . or on wet pavement . . . or whatever, is in an emergency. Then damage? Just submit the claim to your carrier . . you’ve GOT to be covered for something like this, get a bodyshop & mechanic to fix it up like new. Glad you’re not hurt. Rocketman
Of course, it’s better to not use the brakes at all on ice, easier said than done!
Normally it’s best to hold the brakes down and let the ABS do its job so that you’re going as slow as possible if or when you hit the curb
Right, with the exception that once the curb strike is imminent, it is better to release the brake. A rolling wheel/tire has a better chance of riding out the obstruction than one that is locked.
- Good move - 4 winter (not all season) tyres
- Better move - 4 winter tyres with studs
- Better yet - add chains
- Best, stay at home.