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the weight of the vehicle pushes the chains down into the ice for added traction

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What do they do to school buses in Alaska to keep them from sliding?

When required they drive with chains on the wheels, this stops them skidding on ice.


Where do the car chains go on the car?

Car chains are designed to aid the motion of the car during ice and snow. Therefore, they should be attached to the drive wheels of the vehicle. In other words, front wheel drive cars need the chains attached to the front wheels.


What are cable tire chains used for?

Cable tire chains are also known as snow chains, they are devices fitted onto the drive wheels of vehicles to provide friction or traction while driving through snow or ice.


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In what weather conditions should you put tractor tire chains onto a tractor?

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Why are chains not used on Canadian Ice roads?

Because where the ice on the ice roads is only 4 feet thick the chains could cut into a rut and break the ice.


The sledges are not provided with wheels. Why?

Sledges are designed without wheels to allow them to glide smoothly over snow or ice. Adding wheels would increase friction and make it harder to slide. Sledges are meant to be used in snowy conditions where wheels would not be effective.


What is the best thing to use to get traction on ice or remove it on new asphalt?

Salt will melt the ice. Otherwise, try putting sand on the ice in front of the drive axle wheels to get started if the car is on a solid surface. Otherwise, a plank of wood at the drive axle wheels will help.


What is the Russian ice slide?

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Why Car wheels often spin on icy roads?

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How can you slide on ice?

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