Car's owner replied:

It was like six inches of snow on top of a layer of ice. But yes, that did happen

When did Doug start writing under a pseudonym?

It was brought up by Travis!

All your base are belong to us.

didn't know Merc was the leader in autonomous cars. Still, less coffee table, more manual trans.

Wouldn't worry me. I'd probably not be alive at that point.

sudden and erratic steering changes never helped anything you moron

you forgot to add "if you stop on a hill mash the throttle into the carpet."

6. Black ice is nothing more than a politically incorrect stereotype perpetuated by your parents.

I did, in fact, once save myself from sliding through an intersection at the bottom of a hill by grabbing the handbrake to rotate the car.

Wouldn't surprise me in the least.

Myself and every other tow truck driver out there thanks you! But you left out, "Always drink and drive.", "Never obey the speed limit.", "Always pass on a double yellow.", and my personal favorite, "If the oncoming lane is empty, use it."

Plot twist: I'm Rod.

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haha jerk. ;)