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Equip vehicles with a container of sand near each wheel and a method to quickly dispense it in front of each wheel in emergency situation in slippery conditions (ie: icy roads).
Hitting the brakes much harder than normal is probably the best method of activation.
WILL SAVE LIVES
Sno-Trac Sandblaster
Sno-Trac_20Sandblaster
[ldischler, Jan 19 2011]
Sand brake 2.0 & patent 3888524
Sand_20brake_202_2e0
Looks like this bun has been in the oven for 36 years now [idris83, Jan 19 2011]
Collective Road Gritting
Collective_20road_20gritting
Prior Art (and well baked) [csea, Jan 19 2011]
Traction sanders
http://www.elstonmf...action-sanders.html
In some locales and circumstances, they're required by law. [lurch, Jan 20 2011]
[link]
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I think this is an improvement of the Sno-Trac Sandblaster as it is only dispensed when traction is lost and thus doesn't require a huge reservoir of sand. Perhaps it would also work in greasy conditions in fair weather, when you might leave your Sno-Trac Sandblaster empty. |
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I think traction control systmes are already pretty good at detecting skids so would be a better trigger; not being impeded by poor human reaction times. |
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B(r)aked in my dad's 1947 Studebaker [link]. |
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Welcome though.
That your idea is soooo baked means that if it is original to you then...it's a good'n. |
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Used to be done on steam locomotives, at least for starting up. |
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Be sure the sand is dry so it doesn't freeze up. |
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Could add a little salt to make sure it wouldn't freeze. Though if you ever ran someone over, it would automatically dump the mixture in their wounds. Fantastic for gangsters! |
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