I think North Dakota ranks as #1 due to the influx of oil workers over the past several years. Lots of money, little to do and testosterone make for a bad combination for the local population.

I say we replace the GM one with this.

Re:#10/1) Ford also offers these same perks to buyers of Focus ST and Fiesta ST cars in the US. Similar traveling trackdays to SRT/Abarth and although it's (so far) Only been at Miller Motorsports Park in UT, a similar driving experience to the AMG "basic" accademy.

Yes, this was an awesome experience and should have been on the list.

After the more-or-less awesome badassery that was The Tumbler and Christan Bale's character, I have a hard time accepting a couple things:

I don't hate rear-view cameras. They're useful. I hate spending money on things I don't need. I don't need a rear-view camera because I'm not an idiot.

Oh, good lord. Not only did the Crown Vic, Camaro, and Geo Storm lose yesterday - naturally, that couldn't be enough - now the Jetta MkIII is beating the Neon and the AW11 is beating the Fox Mustang.

Most cars have factory all seasons on them, for starters. Summer tires are found on but a select few enthusiast vehicles in any state. I've been caught out on 140 wear Hankook RS3s in the snow as well, starting on hills and banked curves weren't fun.. so I slowed down.

So, in your world without trucks, how does it get from ships to trains or trains to their destination?

Do you have tracks going to your local grocery store?

1. Snow chains are illegal in Michigan, you can't drive on public roads with them. 2. One of my points is yes we have all the plow trucks BUT we don't actually need them the clear the way for us to get around, we are able to do it without them. Also while you were dealing with your "snow" yesterday it was -16 degrees…

How the heck do I not get it? I have a second home in a rural part of the province where there is virtuallly no ice and snow infrastructure. In the area luck to see a plow 3-5 days after a snow fall. And we get snow 100+ days a year. Even in vancouver its common for crews to be caught off gaurd and ice to be covered…

You don't need salt or plows to drive through a couple inches of snow on top of ice. That's basically been my commute every other day for the past few weeks. You just drive slower, increase gaps and brake early.

You can drive through a couple inches of snow on top of ice without salt/sand or plows.. That's basically my commute every other day these past few weeks.

I disagree with what you said about northern states being shut down. Tons of people get up and go to work way before the plows are out. I used to do it all the time when I lived up in Michi. I remember being woken up almost 2 hours before school because my mom wanted us to get there on time "you know you'll be driving…

Some of us snarky Northerners don't always live in towns where snow gets plowed, so we actually have to drive on it.

Meanwhile in Vermont

In Michigan we have the ability to get around without a truck coming and plowing a path for us. I am able to drive in a foot of snow no problem. Hell I've even driven in 2 feet + one time.

Its most definitely all "fluffy" snow. Most of the time its wet heavy shit. We too get ice and then snow on top of it, yes it may take us a little longer to get to work but we still carry on with our normal lives.

For some black ice and less than 2" of snow plows and salt trucks arent required. Preferred? sure. required? not even close. Slow, defensive driving is. Instead of blaming officials for lack or resources I would blame them for lack of educating drivers on how to respond to the conditions.