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I don't quite know where to start. I would love to debate this one with you but I have more important things to do. Given the situation, my reaction would have been exactly as I posted. I could argue the weight transfer thing until I am blue in the face. Fact is I have years of experience dealing with that exact thing. You are wrong. There is weight transfer regardless of traction. Granted, the quantity of weight being shifted varies with amount of traction. I also know from fact and real life examples that a 3 PSI difference in tire pressure on one 12" tire, in our 3300 Lb. LMSC, equated to 45 Lbs. of weight transfer from right front to left rear tire. Now, tell me again how even the slightest amount of transfer can't help...
As far as your curiosity goes in the hypothetical situation, tough call. I am sure that my insurance company would rather hear me tell them that I applied some effort in trying to avoid an accident then saying that I just sat there and let the car do its own thing. Besides, in a real life accident that I had a few years back, my "hitting the gas" reaction made the difference between minor injuries vs. severe injuries. Being able to induce a spin and keep the front of my car from landing in the driver's seat of one that was blocking the highway made the difference. I would love to show pictures of what happened; even the witnesses were impressed. But none the less, to argue would be futile in this instance. Obviously we differ in opinion and even observation of the situation. Perhaps you are right about the advice. Then again, advice is all that it was. We all are free to volunteer our advice, which is what this forum is here for. Thanks for the angle though.
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