Surely that will only change the gear you are in won't it

Seems I was wrong, I must have completely not listened at that part of the LRE day
Speed in HDC is controlled by the cruise buttons  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
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Not the paddles, the cruise control buttons. Like this site? Buy some RRSPORT goodies to show your support!

I did this at the weekend whilst in HDC and it just changed up or down a gear depending on how many times i pulled the paddels I think Bc is getting his knickers in a twist

Yup, seems I was smoking something at the time we ran through that bit of HDC.
Cruise + and - adds/removes 0.3 mph.  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Snow... is not sumthing we want with heavy cars...

Tuesday morning at 05:20 I was sliding a little off the road after a little bend... AND... Pirelli M&S wasn't enuff... Had to be pulled up... So I have now ordered and fetched these which I hope will be handy next time I am in a rush to the airport...

http://www.thule.com/en/GB/Products/Snow-C...G_-_12-Pro

Supposedly.... suuuuupposedly easy to fit AFTER I have started a journey off road...

Lessons learnt this week regarding winter at 05:20 in the morning ;

- Put warm clothes in car. Business suit is not perfect for sub zero.
- Put real rubber boots in car. Snow tend to find it's way to colder and colder feets.
- Put a flashlight in car. Great to try to unloose bolts beneath RRS in complete darkness, covered with snow.
- Have shackle to simplify attaching wire or sling or whatever used by farmers to pull up car... No, I don't have a towing bar... yet,.
- Put snow chains in car... Not all mornings or dark nights are filled with Yr friendly farmer neighbour...


Video from monday;

(Funny thingie... In middle of video a Volvo is approaching with lights on... Personally I thought it easier to spot with DRL... Any other opinions?)


Ahh! One more thing... I hate snow... RRS 2010 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black
Volvo V60R D5 2011 Black
Jaguar XKR Cab 2002 Blue
Polaris Ranger 800HD Green
John Deere 6430 Premium 2009 IVT, GPS, Very green
Volvo L30B Pro 2012 Yellow

Technique is key...but gravity always wins

One thing with snow...abs and pulsating of the brakes can actually work against you...the build up of snow in front of the wheels can assist more than the brakes trying to keep you in control.

That said - any descent should start with first low with difflock if available (not in the rrs) - keep the car under control from the start dont let it get away from you Mike

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