we had freezing rain overnight and the roads were like an ice rink covered in diesel. I was using extreme care and came to an intersection with a major major state highway. I was only doing 25 and started braking well before the stop sign. I gently pressed the brake pedal and the ABS less 2006 LT locked up. I was sliding and there was nothing I could do. I looked to the left and saw a whole load of trucks coming towards me. I was around 100 feet from the highway and was still sliding. I slammed the gear shift down into 1 and the torque change started a right skid. There was nothing I could do and the car was completely out of my control. Bam ! The car slammed into a snow bank and came to a halt sideways across the road ! I really seemed to hit hard and assumed the worst - smashed up bumper, hood damage, broken head lamps, wrecked suspension/steering etc etc !! I backed out of the snow and got out and took a look - and you know what? To my delight, there wasn't even a scratch. No paint off, no bumper cracks, nothing ! Be careful out there guys !

 

uglyjim-

That's great to hear, pretty hairy sounding..

 

Angel on your shoulder guy, glad you're OK.

 

Good to hear your HHR held up!! Glad no one got hurt, and you were able to avoid crossing on to the highway!

 

Like a tank man! What'd you do? Modify it with M1 Abrams tank armor? Sheesh.

 

Yea, that ABS does nothing in weather like this. I am glad mine does not have it. IMO I am not all that sold on the high center of gravity as it does make things a little tense while driving.

I almost buried my mother's Ford Explorer into a back of a pick up, I was able to cut to the right and went for a snow bank (many years ago, and its soft snow) but there was a mail box buried and i clipped it. Sucked but better then rear-ending a guy.

 

Once this weather starts to thaw, you might want to get the alignment checked. It may have taken a hit to the wheel more than the body. Probably didn't hurt a thing, but might now be out of allignment. Otherwise, great job of driving! (Might as well take the credit for the "save" )

 

I did that too. My bumper came loose on one side that's it.

 

Did you have to change your pants?