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#1 ·
So about a week ago, we got a sleet storm for about 6 hours, and the roads by 10pm were iced over. I had to drive home from work, and mind you I have the 2.0 FWD model, and I was impressed. Even in FWD the traction control system is the most sophisticated system I have even had. The hole way home the traction control light was blinking non stop, because one tap on the gas and the tires would spin. The ABS were engaged each and every time the brakes were hit. Best part is when the tail end on my jeep started to slide side ways the stability control system kicked in and straightened me out back where I was going. When I got home, I tried to purposely spin it out, and when I locked the rear brakes, the stability system engaged and would not let me go slide ways. I am truly impressed in its capabilities, and I was so proud of Pat working so hard on getting me home safe, that I pulled the Sentra out of the garage and in the street, and he got the garage for the night, lol :) I am still shocked, on how well it handed the ice, not snow, Ice!!!
 
#2 ·
For sure man, totally. We took our Pat up Dixie Mtn just West of us here in Oregon during really snowy/icey conditions. It was my first week driving the Pat and was curious how it would do. I was thoroughly impressed with it's grab and traction control around corners and up steep inclines.
 
#3 ·
I'd agree with Cherry Patriot too. When you wake up to that frozen sleet stuff it's way worse than straightforward snow. We often get such a thin skim of it that you can't even see the stuff. Nothing helps if you're going too quick, not winter tyres, not ABS, nothing.
I've seen a Porsche (well known over here for being probably the most useless car you can be in during the winter time) on a straight flat road with a bit of ice on it slithering all over the place just trying to get moving. Cars like that have just got to be a summer-time hobby. You simply couldn't rely on one if you encountered any sort of extreme conditions on a regular basis.

Rocal

(Mind you, to be fair, I can't speak for a Porsche Cayenne 4-by-4, 'cos I've never seen one of those out in the winter.)
Like you Arthur, I've been in a Patriot for about four winters now and I can't fault the traction system.