Last Saturday evening I was driving to visit family in PA and drove over black ice. My truck fishtailed in both directions, turned on the driver's side, slid and righted itself. Other than the remnants of a chocolate milkshake spilling on my pants I was completely untouched. After reviewing the pictures, the cab of the truck was also completely untouched, the glass intact (not even chipped/cracked). Of what I can tell both lower control arms are broken, the driver's side CV axle snapped, the front sway bar looks to be bent, the back of the driver's mirror is cracked and the truck bed is pretty messed up (I believe beyond repair). After attempting to figure out what transpired, I'm still at loss as to what actually happened. I do know that God had His hand in this and protected me. I don't know the outcome of my truck but it's only a vehicle. It can be replaced.
Knowing GA generally doesn't suffer from winter precipitation, specifically black ice here are a few pointers that may help someone avoid what happened to me.
1. When ice is possible/present especially at night - drive slower and expect it to be on the turns
2. When you begin to slide slowly let off the accelerator, do not apply the brakes, and point the wheels in the direction you want to travel. Don't counter steer like I did. (Probably the cause of the accident)
3. Black ice is almost invisible as there is no sheen or shine like regular ice on the roads. At night it is only possibly identified as a darker spot on the asphalt.
If anyone has any other suggestions, please share. I hope no one else has to deal with this.
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