Safety Video: Why Driving On Ice Is Generally A Bad Idea

Driving on ice in Paignton, England

Driving on ice in Paignton, England

Richard Read Richard Read Reporter
December 31, 2009

Ice Road Truckers do it for a living. Even Jeremy Clarkson and James May did it -- all the way to the freakin' North Pole. So why shouldn't you or I drive on ice? Because as this clip demonstrates, it's dangerous and it'll ruin your pants (not in the way you'd think). Consider it a safety reminder for this wintry December 31.

[BoingBoing]

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