Winter weather means winter traffic! Daily Planet met up with a team trying to help avoid the chaos Mother Nature brings! Daily Planet airs weeknights at 7e and 4p only on Discovery Canada! www.discovery....
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@mehrantz40855 жыл бұрын
I drive onto this highway everyday, thank you guys, proud of you.
@glen69454 жыл бұрын
yup
@johnandrews3893 жыл бұрын
Thats your tax dollars at work...... they are required to make sure the hiways are safe
@AGreedyTree5 жыл бұрын
If you look closely, you can see the pepper trucks following the salt trucks.
@user-ul5gi9yw9t5 жыл бұрын
AGreedyTree lol
@siggizippan80765 жыл бұрын
What are the "pepper trucks"?
@UnseenVids5 жыл бұрын
@@siggizippan8076 r/wooosh/
@unapologeticallyme85135 жыл бұрын
🤣
@unapologeticallyme85135 жыл бұрын
@@siggizippan8076 lmfao omg you're too funny
@wn80223 жыл бұрын
Never knew it was so complicated to salt a road. Amazing. What times we live in, when we use different salts and applications just to de ice a road surface.
@geomodelrailroader4 жыл бұрын
without the salters clearing the road we will have massive jackknifes. The salt trucks are the last line of defense between an open road and traffic blocked by a jackknife.
@unapologeticallyme85135 жыл бұрын
Gotta love Canadian winters ♡
@railsedge57465 жыл бұрын
I can look forward to that on my way to work tomorrow.!!😰⛄
@jesse1735 жыл бұрын
Weird I have never seen a salt truck before the roads ice in Michigan we typically see the salt trucks a week after the roads ice
@truckman635 жыл бұрын
you kidding me even seeing them half assedly clearing slush is a beautiful sight
@jesse1735 жыл бұрын
truckman63 I know the 75 year old man in his Lincoln does a better job clearing the slush then the road crews
@truckman635 жыл бұрын
@@jesse173 jesus don't get me started on old people in the winter time
@jesse1735 жыл бұрын
truckman63 haha they all drive like it’s there first winter and they got there parents ashes in a vase being balanced on a basketball
@truckman635 жыл бұрын
@@jesse173 its that or the suicidal ones they both scare me
@zhgt88535 жыл бұрын
0:54 Thank you Dale Earnhardt Sr for keeping our roads safe
@Traveling-Designs4 жыл бұрын
I know eight he looks like him!
@orrgazmo5 жыл бұрын
I hope the snow is ok after being asalted 😄 I’ll show myself out
@maplebones5 жыл бұрын
Is it a requirement that highway maintenance personnel be massively overweight ?
@shamrock45004 жыл бұрын
yes, it keeps them warm.
@stevehoward30493 жыл бұрын
Yep these boys haven't missed a snack.😊
@hockeyrulz1005 жыл бұрын
Ahh the 401, been up the 401 about a 2 thousand times and everytime its scary as hell in the winter, every 10 mins or so theres a semi in the ditch
@unapologeticallyme85135 жыл бұрын
It's not that bad lol ♡
@chrismarshall77014 жыл бұрын
👳🏾♂️🐫
@JohnSmith-in2kl3 жыл бұрын
It’s scary any time of the year! And not because of the conditions but from all the people who have no fucking clue how to drive lol
@JohnSmith-in2kl3 жыл бұрын
Chris Marshall my point exactly lol
@scottakasprite2 жыл бұрын
Gotta love Bramladesh and Talibanronto...
@TheCalgarydoug5 жыл бұрын
I laughed when they said closing the 401 is not an option. That is false. In the late 70 I was running Detroit from Hamilton and as I passed the truck stop at Woodstock, the London radio station I was listening to announced that the 401 highway from Woodstock to Windsor was closed because it was too icy for the plows and sanders to operate safely. I looked in the mirror and sure enough they had closed the highway just behind me. A cop on the CB radio told me I could back up to the truck stop if I wanted. I replied that if there would not be any other traffic to contend with I'd be fine. The trip took a bit longer than usual but I reached my destination without any problems.
@nochatter71344 жыл бұрын
Doug Fever yeah from 1970....the population in Ontario has tripled & Highway 401 has grown to be the busiest in North America so his right it’s not an option to close it...even for 2 hours.
@tigerzero52164 жыл бұрын
Around here we don't get the snowfall as shown here in this video. But the highway maintenance does do the salt brine when snowfall is predicted. I heard in a new report the brine's purpose is to prevent the bonding of the ice/snow to the road So it can be more effectively plowed away later. It is not meant to melt the snow when the snowfall is heavy.
@steveallocco57733 жыл бұрын
Steve Pillai with the cameo appearance at 3:06.
@thereviewer95303 жыл бұрын
“expert on highway maintenance” lol highways still have potholes 😅
@timcunningham11015 жыл бұрын
2:42 That’s fucking awesome. Would love to be a part of that!
@robertpetricko4846 Жыл бұрын
As a Truck Driver I See this all the Time. Fellow Trucks Drivers and Dumb Ass 4 wheelers won't slow down and they stll Tail gate and still never give the right away!! Stupidity at its best! Salt Shakers Thank You for what You do!!
@JamesJohnson-ro2jq4 жыл бұрын
Why do the road salt trucks roll when after the crap hits the fan. Where were the salt trucks before the pileup
@N2.W8S5 жыл бұрын
Why do they proudly say " CLOSURE IS NOT AN OPTION " WHEN THEY CLOSE THE ROAD ALL THE GD TIME !?!?!?!?
@shamrock45004 жыл бұрын
they sure do, irritating yes, but we all need patience when the storms hit.
@N2.W8S4 жыл бұрын
@@Saucy-ws6jc What's not closed ? You should make you comment clear. Or maybe you're just a silly troll.
@N2.W8S3 жыл бұрын
@@darcyperkins7041 oooooooooohhhhhhhh...I was thinking that when they say.... closure is not an option... I was thinking they meant..." PERMANENT closure is not an option " I get it now ! Sarcasm
@robertbanks98252 жыл бұрын
WELCOME TO "C A N A D A " ..... BIG BOYZ ONLY CAUSION : IF YOUR SCARED 😨 STAY IN THE BEDD
@Haydn_5 жыл бұрын
The science guy is wrong, the salt does not change phases. That would require an immense amount of heat.
@faridfarid6561 Жыл бұрын
Yes it just provides some traction
@akilghosh5 жыл бұрын
That's why you have a winter car and a summer car
@jordh24able5 жыл бұрын
Or you undercoat your car. I have had mine undercoated every year since 2008 and there isn't a speck of rust on it even with driving through salty winters
@akilghosh5 жыл бұрын
Jordan H what kind of undercoating do you do? I heard the rubber ones are just nasty.
@jordh24able5 жыл бұрын
Oil, spray the whole underside with oil, nasty to work on the car but at least my car isnt rusty lol.
@stevewoolfrey79033 жыл бұрын
Use sand. It works at any temperature. It's environmentally friendly (except for Toronto's storm sewers) and it's 100% recyclable.
@JohnSmith-in2kl3 жыл бұрын
You do know the sand they put down on the roads is mixed with salt too right? Lol
@stevewoolfrey79033 жыл бұрын
@@JohnSmith-in2kl No shyte Sherlock - in much lower concentrations than straight
@moho472 Жыл бұрын
Funny enough, sand is used to lube the streetcar when it brakes. It's also used because it can handle temperatures < -30
@toribenita_kyo3 жыл бұрын
2:03 - That is a Sonim XP7. My workplace issues that our custodians and in-house guards.
@Foxbodystang1 Жыл бұрын
They suck !! Paperweight that is all they are good for.
@glen69454 жыл бұрын
great job
@bradjames67482 жыл бұрын
At a certain point salt stops working and just creates more ice ,sand is better except that people drive too fast and create broken windshields
@cmcer19952 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately the general public is unaware of how this all works, they just become impatient wanting to get some place. Maybe an educational program aired everywhere so we will have a better understanding of what your job entails.
@Ind59115 жыл бұрын
slow down..where are 5 keys of smith system ?????
@kurtnelson97142 жыл бұрын
I can't believe how many easily preventable wrecks I see on this show. Does anyone know how to drive there?
@connerstevens66145 жыл бұрын
Their is no reason why we need to use salt when sand works just as well and sand doesn’t eat away at you truck.
@shamrock45004 жыл бұрын
sand is like driving on marbles, have you ever drove on a beach.
@Foxbodystang1 Жыл бұрын
Sand doesn’t melt the snow or ice it just gives more grip.
@chua0408105 жыл бұрын
Say good bye to your car
@leecortez43355 жыл бұрын
Your out there because your getting paid, not because your trying to save lives.
@warwagon3 жыл бұрын
I wonder how many of those cars either turned off their engine or ran out of gas in those 8 hours.
@foamer4433 жыл бұрын
If I recall that episode, I think they may have called in buses to take people to a nearby truck stop.
@Skobie1kanobie5 жыл бұрын
Weird recommend video, but watched it anyways
@Traveling-Designs4 жыл бұрын
2:42 don't get in front of these guys they will mess you up!
@glen69454 жыл бұрын
worlds biggest highway
@johnbrandt44875 жыл бұрын
If it’s over -12 to -15c salt does nothing except drain in your bank account. Unless it’s that new stuff which I haven’t had the pleasure of seeing it work yet!...Just Saying
@allenbeck73215 жыл бұрын
Salt brine is a joke. Makes roads very slippery like driving on snot!! Does an awesome job rotting out your car body though. Also makes roads break apart, so you're taxes pay to rebuild the roads prematurely!! Salt industry lobbyists at work!!
@siggizippan80765 жыл бұрын
I'll bet you this liquid is probably very similar to the de-icing liquid on airplanes. They don't put salt on airplanes but liquids.
@joehostile45415 жыл бұрын
Allen Beck I think they know what they’re doing.
@eduarditogonzales44855 жыл бұрын
@@joehostile4541 Yes they know.Damaging reinforced concrete with infiltrating salt brine, creating big and sharp edges potholes, rusting the cars...In Japan also they know what they are doing without salt but glycol liquids which does not damage anything...
@damiendegrasse2 жыл бұрын
@@siggizippan8076 It is actually nothing like what is used on aircraft. Aircraft require a complex mix of anti-freeze, surfactants, thickening agents, and corrosion inhibitors.
@Foxbodystang1 Жыл бұрын
We could use beet juice but it costs more. Do you like paying taxes ? Do u want it to go up a lot ? Don’t forget you get what you pay for. And don’t say sand because it doesn’t melt snow or ice and it will plug up the sewers fast = more costs.
@jl89123 жыл бұрын
I drive the 401 commercially and can say without a doubt that plow drivers and salters cause a lot of accidents. They change lanes and cut off traffic without regard for others safety
@scottakasprite2 жыл бұрын
You're a moron!! As someone who has done this job, let me tell you the same thing I told every other impatient asshat.. As a matter of fact, when my lights are flashing.. I DO OWN THE ROAD!!! Hit one and the cop will tell you the same thing.
@danickmaxwell5572 жыл бұрын
Maybe you should stay behind them smarty pants, let them work, they have poor visibility
@MrNSup5 жыл бұрын
Infamous*
@millieo71556 жыл бұрын
What is it with 401?
@jrjs1115 жыл бұрын
Busiest main trade hwy between USA and Canada, lots of trucks and a hell of a highway to be, it could be a bet overwhelming if you dont know what you doing!
@_Ambition1245 жыл бұрын
Busiest highway in north america
@Trohawkk5 жыл бұрын
Haha i drive super slow on 401. Seems to work fine
@floxy205 жыл бұрын
Unpredictable winds off lake Ontario can dump snow and cause blizzard conditions on a "nice" day.
@glen69453 жыл бұрын
we canadians dont fool around
@hotelbastard78534 жыл бұрын
Should switch to brine, as they do on Maritime Hwys.
@kie-skatemods41415 жыл бұрын
This is exactly why I would t want to live in a place where it snows
@unapologeticallyme85135 жыл бұрын
Its gorgeous in the country I live right off Georgian bay an NOTHING beats sitting in the woods under the trees heavy with snow while you watch the huge flakes fall ♡ ...just get a sled and avoid the roads ♡ ;)
@70marc464 жыл бұрын
Ki E-Skate Mods , you don't know what you're missing.
@dkphantomdk5 жыл бұрын
Salt Brine, a solution more efficient than salt alone. ( that is what he said ) - but when the storm gets heavier, the salters step in.. ( that is what he said only 45 sekonds later ) Did they even read to script for this show !! :D :D :D
@charlesdarwin72533 жыл бұрын
This non-music video would be a lot more entertaining if it wasn't edited like a music video.
@phil79195 жыл бұрын
walter
@tomlantis80163 жыл бұрын
So thats what rusts out the undercarriage of mt car
@samkhan8004 жыл бұрын
It’s our gov always coming when accident happened poor people on Canada no salt nothing on ice highway
@stigsdanishcousin30755 жыл бұрын
Wow 0:09 there was a Camaro under the fucking truck😂
@elmtreeroad2 жыл бұрын
Cavalier
@shamrock45004 жыл бұрын
I drive 120 klm daily on the 401, the only bad place I find is Belleville, On . last week I was slowing for an accidnet then notice more vehicles in the ditch, I hit black ice and was basically sideways between 2 semis, it scared the life out of me, WHY DID THEY NOT SALT OR BRINE, when everywhere else does? Not a plow in sight nor a salter, shame on Belleville.
@A2dy5 жыл бұрын
Another reason not live where it snows.
@haroldrichardcheeseman47165 жыл бұрын
smart idea, salt the road to melt the ice, that way your $25,000 car can get destroyed by rust and body rot instead of in an accident.
@joehostile45415 жыл бұрын
Harold Richard Cheeseman so youre saying rust is better or just as bad as an accident on the busiest highway in North America? Didn’t really think out your comment did you?
@haroldrichardcheeseman47165 жыл бұрын
@@joehostile4541 Thought out quite well actually. The road salt does nothing to melt the ice after it hits -10 or below; all they're doing is wasting thousands of tax payer dollars to poison all the soil along side the roads. Local and provincial municipalities do it so idiot drivers who crash can't sue them. I used to ride a moped in the snow; if I can pull that off in the snow, there's no excuse as to why drivers can't operate their 4 wheeled vehicles properly in inclement weather. If you can't drive in the snow, you have no business endangering other peoples lives by operating a vehicle on the road, and road salt is not going to prevent such an event from happening. If they wanted to prevent crashes from happening, they could make snowmobiles road legal, or set speed limits on that highway in the snow. Anyone with half a brain could tell you that.
@svtcontour5 жыл бұрын
I'd rather have a car with some rust spots than to be dead because of some car slipping on ice and smashing into me. Umm ya.
@svtcontour5 жыл бұрын
@@haroldrichardcheeseman4716 By the time its hit -10, the snow and ice is already cleared off because most often, when its snowing heavy, temps are higher - not really down in the -10 range. What you end up with a day or two later is dry road with salt dust on it. Fine by me. Also you cant account for idiot drivers. Its fine to say what should or should not be but one can use that logic to say that there should not be murders because people should be able to control themselves but it happens.
@shamrock45004 жыл бұрын
@@haroldrichardcheeseman4716 anybody can drive in snow, it's all the ice we have that causes all the problems, do you even live in Ontario? I would rather drive a rust bucket than be dead on the side of the road. and for the record, most people trade vehicles every 3 years on average, how do I know this, I work in the automotive industry, and drive the 401 daily. I have hit black ice 3 times in one year, and I survive because I don't drive like a freaking maniac like all the suvs I see daily doing 130 kph in storms.
@ramtruck36496 жыл бұрын
Im sueing you guys for ruining my vehicle
@elizabethsullivan71766 жыл бұрын
At least you're still alive to sue them and not at the bottom of a 50 vehicle pileup.
@fhuber75076 жыл бұрын
Elizabeth Sullivan You end up in the pileup anyway because dumbass truckers go 80mph when visibility doesn't support going 20 mph.
@kalion815 жыл бұрын
F Huber and thats where your wrong all trucks are governed to 105kph They may look like they are going faster but they can only top off at 105kph unless it’s a downhill where they put the truck in neutral and let the weight of the truck push it down the road faster.. also some cars start driving like pussys with the smallest Amount of snow on the roads.
@brittneyspears1005 жыл бұрын
KA Lion 5443 that’s not true considering I’ve been going 120kph on a flat road and have had a semi pass me
@user-ul5gi9yw9t5 жыл бұрын
KA Lion 5443 incorrecto, governed speeds are determined by local governments and in America’s case, states. In my country all new vehicles sold are governed to 188kph. However, it isn’t illegal to remove the speed governer yourself.
@RobinPMac3 жыл бұрын
I wish the drivers would use their heads and slow the fuck down ABS brakes are not a licence to speed in bad weather!
@jeffms23 жыл бұрын
brine Sucks compared to salt, it provides no traction!
@289pinto5 жыл бұрын
Making money 💰
@GrizzlyStoned5 жыл бұрын
There's gotta be a better way
@nitehawk92705 жыл бұрын
Yeah move to Australia.
@siggizippan80765 жыл бұрын
@@nitehawk9270 Why in the world would we Canadians want to move to Australia because we have winter, ice, snow here in Canada? Don't be absurd, this is our lives and we love it.
@r.seaboats66665 жыл бұрын
Poor cars rusting away.. whenever there's snow people should have days off or at least by 4 by 4 or all-wheel drive.... They just want your car to rust faster so you spend more money
@Beezer69275 жыл бұрын
Roma Nesen youre absolutely stupid if you think they salt roads to ruin your cars faster.
@tonychambers92285 жыл бұрын
@@Beezer6927 your fucking ignorant if you think salt doesn't cause your car to rust faster . Water alone will not do much to cars its the salt in the air and on the roads that cause it to happen.
@DeezNuts-sx9jd5 жыл бұрын
Tony Chambers dimesocks is just pointing out to Roma Nesen that they don't salt the roads for the intentional purpose of making your car rust, which Roma claims they do. Calm down.
@randomdiy67175 жыл бұрын
Ooh yea people are really stupid
@lucasmm5195 жыл бұрын
I don't understand how you need a day off to drive in the snow. Just get some winter tires and don't drive like an idiot.
@hardleecure5 жыл бұрын
I don't care what you call it. Doing 30 in a 100 zone just pisses everyone off. Come up with a better solution.