Cars Sliding Down a Snowy Hill in Yonkers

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12 жыл бұрын

I watch cars slide down this hill every time there's a snow storm or ice. I love the song and hope it doesn't get taken down. Also, see my blog, Seen In Yonkers. www.tumblr.com/blog/seeninyonkers

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@ebenclukey7293 9 жыл бұрын

Great job. The combination of the perfect song (in so many ways) and the live sound. This is classic.

@TheNudeAmerican 12 жыл бұрын

When I used to drive an 18-wheeler, there was a time when I had to do the inching thing down a mountain in Kentucky once and that was the most frightening experience of all. Luckily there was truck stop at the bottom of the mountain where I stayed until the snowstorm was over.

@yellowbusguy 10 жыл бұрын

The music did it for me.

@020Dutchy 8 жыл бұрын

Great audio track, quite suitable!

@kimmerkakes3593 8 жыл бұрын

Great song to go with this..thx for upload!!

@RobbieIsbell 10 жыл бұрын

LOVE THE SONG! very fitting!

@ReadyOars 10 жыл бұрын

thanks

@deathpercepshun 9 жыл бұрын

That song and this video... amazing!

@ReadyOars 9 жыл бұрын

Finally, someone gets it.

@ebenclukey7293 9 жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@nagaempress 12 жыл бұрын

@ReadyOars I am from SF and it means that you have a ton a steep hills in your area. I have to agree this is beautiful!

@Whuntmore 12 жыл бұрын

That's a perfect song for the video. thanks for sharing!

@ainemairead4542 10 жыл бұрын

My Aunt Mary was a Fransiscan Nun at St Eugenes in Yonkers. I remember the snowy hilly roads.

@1225455 12 жыл бұрын

what suspense...reminds of a time some forty years ago in Topanga Canyon Ca. I was caught in a mud slide atop a five hundred foot descent and ....but thats another story..... truly enjoyed this one...

@sunsetwatcher2832 9 жыл бұрын

Love the song with the video!

@arcturysprime8462 10 жыл бұрын

OMG as soon as the song kicked in I lawl'd. Nice. ;)

@Seabeagle10 11 жыл бұрын

Entertainment for the day. Who needs tv during the winter months.

@planb2222 10 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite song done by Blood, Sweat and Tears. I don't think you could have found a more appropriate song for this video. Made it 10x more enjoyable. Thank You.

@ReadyOars 10 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@selinaleghari1060 8 жыл бұрын

motu patlu

@GlobalTubeTruth 10 жыл бұрын

I had a choice of watching this video, or a watching an ice cube melt..... I chose this one.

@ReadyOars 10 жыл бұрын

thanks for you support! ice sucks!

@KabukeeJo 10 жыл бұрын

ReadyOars You liar. I bet you are happy when it snows, just so you can watch cars slipping in sliding on that hill. I know I would if I had a view of that hill like you do!

@ahmedmalik4940 9 жыл бұрын

No studded tires allowed in Toronto, Ontario. I've been up steep hill with 4 winter tires and a FWD no problems. At the bluffs and twyn rivers. With about a 4-6 inches of snow. Winter tires do make a difference b.c you could never get up those 2 hills I mentioned without them after a major snow fall. Personal experience, 17 years driving. 4 years riding. Soon to join the GM club.

@ReadyOars 12 жыл бұрын

this is my favorite response so far!

@rogerwilco2 11 жыл бұрын

Very nice choice of music.

@JVPRCNG 12 жыл бұрын

Gotta Love the Driver in the Red Solara. Fought all the way to the top just to turn around. Thumbs up.

@47485ksc 11 жыл бұрын

Excellent music choice. Blood, Sweat and Tire Chains.

@ReadyOars 12 жыл бұрын

@olaf2046 that's amazing. I saw a school bus full of kids go down this hill sideways. It didn't stop til it hit that wall.

@ontariobillhillies263 12 жыл бұрын

Haha, awesome vid and awesome tunes buddy

@olaf2046 12 жыл бұрын

Actually the Odell Ave hill from Warburton Ave to N.Broadway is a scarier hill to manuever in rain, sleet, or snow must less ice! Ashburton from Warburton to Neperhan is a wild one too. A few years ago I was on the City Line 1 Bus coming up from 242nd Subway station and when it got to the Court house/Police Barracks on Bway it slid down from the Hospital all the way to the Neperhan/Main Street intersection and that wasn't even as steep as the other hills in Yonkers

@ReadyOars 12 жыл бұрын

This is Arthur St. at Warburton. There are definitely steeper, curvier hills in Yonkers. Try Morsemere or Macassin (sp?) a little further east. They are crazy steep.

@SolicitedDavid 12 жыл бұрын

Lol love the song choice. :D

@KabukeeJo 10 жыл бұрын

Traction. You just don't appreciate it until its gone.

@MrNapio 9 жыл бұрын

Ewer heard about snow-tyres..? We use them 6 months of a year here in Finland, it helps a lot.

@clubhouseme 11 жыл бұрын

Actually David Clayton Thomas is a Canadian who was born in England but raised in Toronto.

@ReadyOars 11 жыл бұрын

yes, Arthur Av. Surprise snow storm, which is why no one was prepared. Usually no one's prepared because they ignore the forecasts.

@AcoreOneRlovE 11 жыл бұрын

You picked the right song for right video! This is so fucking funny to watch haha love watching vids when cars loses control on ice :D

@9751shane 9 жыл бұрын

soundtrack is perfect

@hardxpunch 12 жыл бұрын

that's why i love my wrx sti

@keggycat 11 жыл бұрын

What a road. Great song

@Aoderic 10 жыл бұрын

Interesting technique from the red(and white) car

@Fairlane500skyliner 11 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they're sliding uphill. Good job. As the title says, 'Cars Sliding Down a Snowy Hill' - they ARE sliding backwards down a snowy/icy hill.

@Affixton96 10 жыл бұрын

I never knew this quiet part of Yonkers would have a video that gets hundreds of thousands of views. O.o I used to live a block from there. You're filming from an apartment building located on Arthur Street, just yards from Warburton Avenue.

@ReadyOars 10 жыл бұрын

that's right. I'm a little amazed, myself.

@lockdownrocks 9 жыл бұрын

If people are going to insist that the don't need 4WD in the winter, then I insist you stay home till the streets are cleared of snow.

@chuck6187 9 жыл бұрын

lockdownrocks You don't need 4WD in the winter. Years ago I would put snow tires on all four wheels with a rear wheel drive vehicle with no problems. Snow tires in the front for cornering traction and of course in the rear for forward traction. My current vehicles are 4WD with snow tires for the winter and I have no trouble getting through except for the motorist I get behind with "all season" tires going about 20 m.p.h. in a 55 m.p.h. speed zone with 4WD! Snow tires are the answer!

@wopmf4345FxFDxdGaa20 8 жыл бұрын

+lockdownrocks Good tires help you much more than 4WD. 4WD doesn't improve braking or cornering at all, but snow tires do.

@Real_MisterSir 10 жыл бұрын

well this is interesting.. worrying, but interesting. It's like watching a whole other species, their technique amazes me..

@Real_MisterSir 10 жыл бұрын

Levon Avetisian XD

@treedirt10000 10 жыл бұрын

Daniel Kemnitz It is NY. You are watching a whole other species.

@IIGrayfoxII 10 жыл бұрын

A front wheel drive would help with traction since they are better in the snow.

@gonzalo060375 12 жыл бұрын

LOL, the driver at 3:51 must love to know you were recording him on video, with that music.

@ReadyOars 12 жыл бұрын

This is Spinning Wheel by Blood Sweat and Tears. Their lead singer comes from Yonkers, so I thought it was appropriate!.

@FSX239 12 жыл бұрын

great video

@olaf2046 12 жыл бұрын

That red car at the end parks in my building on Warburton.

@liyangtime 11 жыл бұрын

music explains everything~~

@ReadyOars 11 жыл бұрын

Arthur Av in Yonkers. Thanks for asking!

@13bgunbunny42 8 жыл бұрын

Music is: *Blood Sweat & Tears - Spinning Wheel* Excellent choice! :-)

@sweennyseeker5999 9 жыл бұрын

Dude the song you picked.....................LOL

@snowrocket 12 жыл бұрын

@ReadyOars The cabbies have never been to Pittsburgh, PA then. I grew up there. I could likely find you ten hills like this, or steeper. in 10 minutes near where I grew up.

@Generalbob117 11 жыл бұрын

Best part is the Blood, Sweat, and Tears! I think I'll have to come try and tackle this road at some point!

@wiedep 9 жыл бұрын

Serves 'em right! Stay out of Yonkeez when it snows! Or just about any other time!

@Call_me_daddy6 9 жыл бұрын

such a crazy street ,wheres the plowingguy?

@232323C 9 жыл бұрын

excellent choice of music....looll

@MJ_Hershey 8 жыл бұрын

great music LOL!

@i-Sparki 12 жыл бұрын

I live here, and I call this city the Icy Hills every time it snows for the obvious. It's why I own a Subaru. ...And stay to NY 100 if I want to drive.

@G31mR 9 жыл бұрын

Those cars are going UP a hill....not down.

@xmlrider1 9 жыл бұрын

You are correct. And a few points to keep in mind for going UP a snowy/icy incline: 1) have snow tires and / or chains if you're going to try that. That is the #1 reason people fail to go up hills in inclement weather. 2) don't keep hitting your brakes 3) Getting any momentum going on a slippery incline is next to impossible from a stationary position. If possible, NEVER come to a complete stop at the bottom of an icy/snowy hill. That means timing it so you're not trapped behind some f*&^%$#g idiot who doesn't know how to drive. 4) When all else fails, turn around and take an alternate course. You may be an hour late getting to work or home, but you won't have a crumpled car or end up dead.

@ReadyOars 12 жыл бұрын

@showlowly Yes, the date's at the end, October 29, 2011. Kind of a surprise, right?

@pugman205 12 жыл бұрын

Nice bit of hill and good capture of the nightmare that is snow to a driver. I still hold to me belief that automatic gearboxes in cars are no good, especially in winter, like here. A Manual gearbox could be put in a low gear and the engine can brake cars coming down, instead of dancing down on the brakes, thus resulting in a steady descent, that and a good set of winter tyres.

@dynodish 10 жыл бұрын

Great old tune.

@olaf2046 12 жыл бұрын

OMG I live right there by Arthur Rd on Warburton!

@rogerchoatech2041 8 жыл бұрын

Some people aren't too bright. Scratch that, *most* people aren't too bright.

@kevinisam 9 жыл бұрын

Wish people could drive. I'd be up there in 2 seconds. Plus my truck is a 2wd with mismatched all season tires!

@ahmedmalik4940 9 жыл бұрын

Only if you had 4 winter tires, that would be a breeze to drive.

9 жыл бұрын

Yep. And these people should understand not to drive when it's been snowing like that if they don't have proper winter tires... It's sort of funny to watch them struggle like that, but that's actually dangerous...

@freethenorth7583 9 жыл бұрын

Pekka Kilpeläinen Winter tires don't make a big difference; I know, I'm from Canada. To go up that hill easily you would need 4WD and studded tires.

9 жыл бұрын

VideosWorthSpreading Well, I'm an automotive engineer and car enthusiast (I guess you can call me one) from FInland. So I think I know something too. Winter tires make a world of difference when it snows. And I'm talking about proper winter tires, not any american style all-season stuff. For me, the best part about winter is driving. I'm not into skiing or skating or anything like that. I like driving in the snow and on ice. At the moment I have three cars: FWD, RWD and 4WD. My cars have had studded and studless winter tires. But always good ones. I don't think you need 4WD to get up that hill. It is kinda hard to tell just how steep it is from a video, but it seems totally manageable with a 2WD car on good tires. It doesn't even look icy, so studless tires would work pretty much as good as studded ones, as there isn't a thick sheet of ice for the studs to bite into. Looks snowy and slushy, which is bad enough with summer tires. There are many aspects to being a good driver. Especially in winter how you are able to handle your car is important. But at least as important is to understand the conditions and adapt to them. This seems a bit hard even for drivers in Finland these days, especially with new cars that have stability control systems and such. Drivers are losing their grip on reality. When you have summer tires on your car and it looks like that outside, adapting means take the bus. A good driver knows when not to drive.

@freethenorth7583 9 жыл бұрын

Regardless of incline, if you're starting from the bottom of that hill without any momentum, chances are you aren't making it without a significant loss of traction all the way up. There is just too much snow for the tires not to spin until they grip the pavement. We have snow here half the year and get 6-12 feet of it, so I don't care if you just came out of Harvard with a degree in snowytractionology.

@tackssherbo7104 9 жыл бұрын

VideosWorthSpreading Are studded tires legal in Canada now? I know there was a long time when they weren't. Which province?

@Michael-ky5hg 8 жыл бұрын

Summer tires dont woork on snow, dont you know that?

@06livefast 12 жыл бұрын

no more weight doesn't matter, it's the tire size and surface area.

@kukaracha471 10 жыл бұрын

E -class snow king

@nativebrother 12 жыл бұрын

The red Toyota at 2:42 cracked me up!

@irmavilla-molina7558 11 жыл бұрын

0:33 video+music=epic!

@pieterjanrouw1355 11 жыл бұрын

Come over to Norway in the winter time, we teach I teach you how to drive in the snow!

@Viper6-MotoVlogger 12 жыл бұрын

Winter tires are but small piece of the equation. You still have to know what to do!

@Fairlane500skyliner 11 жыл бұрын

What can he do to help? Go down there and push cars down an icy hill? Maybe he could place some signs up, even though all drivers here would be aware of the snow on the road. Maybe he can shovel the snow away, so some of it can melt and form ice/black ice on the road?

@kyogre6444 12 жыл бұрын

While browsing snow/ice sliding fun, I've gone from Squirrel Hill to Yonkers. This county needs some better names.

@trybal007 12 жыл бұрын

Note: Those who are driving an automatic, practice using your 1st and 2nd gears without the brakes. You'll be amazed. This is entertaining though.

@mapkoacimovic007 12 жыл бұрын

song is great :D

@lucas32549 11 жыл бұрын

Adoro esses videos

@jensol01 9 жыл бұрын

you could use this vid to sell your house..fun winters

@firefighterparamedic4life318 9 жыл бұрын

0:03 my favorite moving vehicle!

@scales57 10 жыл бұрын

This is Spinning Wheel by Blood Sweat and Tears. Their lead singer comes from Yonkers, so I thought it was appropriate!. ......no? DCT was born in the UK and raised in Canada? where did you get yonkers from?

@ReadyOars 10 жыл бұрын

I was talking with a guy on the phone who said he was his best friend. Maybe he wasn't!

@pipo14592 12 жыл бұрын

In Italy, we usually use winter tyres!

@NgoStylez 12 жыл бұрын

most rescue vehicles r made for any terrain just incase for emergency to get anywhere they can.

@seiph80 10 жыл бұрын

You KNOW you stayed to watch the whole video because of Blood, Sweat, & Tears... don't deny it!!!

@chuck6187 9 жыл бұрын

Snow tires folks snow tires!

@kev5525 12 жыл бұрын

i like the song :)

@90scoolll 12 жыл бұрын

snow brings fun

@Zekrom989 12 жыл бұрын

I live 5 min away from that hill it does suck during winter

@sgthl 12 жыл бұрын

4-wheeldrive + low gear ratio + proper winter-tires (and always have snowchains in your car just in case) = no problem.

@ellonylj 10 жыл бұрын

Gear down,stay on dry snow for traction, slow and easy...stay off hills...easy

@Syncroincity 11 жыл бұрын

Brought to you by all-season tires.

@casperbg60 11 жыл бұрын

Why dont people use chains for the tires?? It helping me out when im going a hill full of snow!

@be4018 8 жыл бұрын

nice song

@KePu05 12 жыл бұрын

In finland this weather is still "Great weather" :DDD Place where everyone would drift is that corner : )

@jcfili 12 жыл бұрын

the firetruck made it look easy !

@Jayeeyee 12 жыл бұрын

Man, I will have so much fun on that road in my STI. Where exactly in Yonkers is this? I'm from the City.

@espiw300i 11 жыл бұрын

In Norway we laugh at hills like that :P

@weed34600 11 жыл бұрын

Time to turn the hubs in air down to 5 psi and pass those people in the ditch haha

@grizz4321 10 жыл бұрын

this makes me laugh because my driveway looks exactly like this and I go up and down it with no issues while everyone else gets stuck.

@elteryeoh1795 11 жыл бұрын

Look so nice the snow.lol

@curryridge 9 жыл бұрын

BUY SOME SWOW TIRES!!!!!

@MercedesCitarobusvideos 9 жыл бұрын

Lol caps and Swow haha :-) No offence man :-)

@brspeedysgarage 11 жыл бұрын

Didn't see any accidents, noone was really stuck. Job well done by everybody looks like to me. Criticize them if you want to but they got through the hill.