Date   : Sun, 21 Nov 2010 12:48:11
From   : heyrick.beebsoc@... (Rick Murray)
Subject: [Beebsoc] How to detect black ice

I was looking around, after my posting on the BBC list, for ways to 
detect black ice. I came across http://www.sensice.com/ which would 
appear to work using infrared spectroscopy, so I'm quite pleased I 
worked that one out for myself.

But my favourite method is a forum posting:
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Surely the best way to discover if the road ahead is slippery is to just 
follow another car? - preferably one without ABS or traction control. 
When that spins off the road, rolls down the embankment and explodes in 
a dramatic fireball, you'll know there's probably black ice ahead. 
Proceed carefully past the black ice, pull over, and wait for another 
car to come along which you can follow.
--8<--------
[http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/better_20black_20ice_20warning]


Best wishes,

Rick.