Recent content by ashmtl

I thank you and everyone for participation. Those discussions are very helpful and we look at ourselves from a different prospective. We also learn a lot. Merry Christmas to all.

Do not agree part was about the last line of the post I was replying to (it was quoted). I think it was obvious. Here in Canada there are two marks: the stop line, or if it is absent, the nearest edge of intersecting street, if I remember correctly. And for the interpretation: yes, there can...

I think the passenger airbag sets off if a very small weight (don't know exact numbers) is present on the passenger seat. I agree that it shouldn't be a choice of a driver to turn it off.

Yes, the same is here in Canada, except it is required to stop under amber light if you saw that well in advance, instead of ramming the accelerator to fly through. And I always do re-examine my driving habits, that is why it didn't happen again after that month and I always learn off my...

Do not agree with that. Even in the most slippery condition the winter tires will give a little room for turning, if you do not turn them over ~30 degrees of course. Also depends on front, rear (my preference) or all wheel drive vehicle. In my situation it was very slippery with slash over the...

You still can maneuver if your wheels are turning. I always use winter tires in winter. And not the cheep ones. I do not like studded tires though.

Looks like we are drifting away from the main point. ABS, driving slower and other points are not relevant here. Yes, one must go slow, keep a proper distance, and be responsible driver. Also, one must put the turning signal when changing the lanes or turning and stop at amber light. How many...

I like the idea about moving out of the province. I am working on passing my winters in France for the start.

Yes and you are right. But there is a condition, if at least one of the wheels has different traction then the others. If all four are on ice and stopped turning, the ABS will decide that you are stopped. You can try this if you find an abandoned parking lot that is covered with ice. You will...

Not at all. When I hit the brakes, all four wheels locked and the car started to slide towards the front vehicle as if going in neutral. I released the brakes and steered out of the way. And keep in mind that with front wheel drive, even the release of accelerator pedal will create the front...

If we are talking wet asphalt or packed snow, no problem, the ABS works. Slush and ice, no help from ABS. I had that situation three times in a month two winters back with my Audi Q3. The only way to avoid collision was to change the lanes (twice) and squeeze between two parked cars on the right...

I know about the button and yes it is present in Canadian models too. But will you disagree that it is better to have a permanent setting in the driver preferences section? To me it is more important than the color of my screen or how many times my car will chirp when the doors are closed...

Actually mine too. I have my Clarity for 19 months and was using the fob (only one) a lot, but no battery issue whatsoever. Maybe the fob or the battery were defective.

My brother in-law was buying his next Toyota Highlander and did ask the salesperson about the hybrid options. He was told, that because he does a lot of highway he will not benefit from Hybrid. And when he did ask why, he was told that the regeneration works only in the city. When he asked how...

I can't explain it how, but I was told that if you do not use the fob buttons at all, the battery dies faster. Can't really comment why.