A dangerous combination of snow and ice caused a huge traffic accidents in Montreal on Monday, December 5th. Willem Shepherd captured the frightening sight of cars, buses and even a snow plow sliding into a crazy traffic pileup. Thankfully, no one was badly hurt. Watch the video below.
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2017 Kia Sorento Ski Gondola
LUX Motorwerks has revealed a concept for the unique KIA Sorento at this year’s SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its called the Ski Gondola, an SUV Rubber Tracks equipped to face the toughest winter terrain. Let’s take a peek inside the car, the two front seats have been reversed and now point toward the… Continue reading 2017 Kia Sorento Ski Gondola
Track N Go: A Wheel Driven Track System
Track N Go is the first ever wheel driven track system that can be attached to a vehicle’s wheels in a matter of minutes to enable it to go over moderately rough ground or deep snow. The Track N Go will cost about $25,000 and If your vehicle fits the requirements you can send the company a… Continue reading Track N Go: A Wheel Driven Track System
How to Make Snowflakes in a Lab
Dr. Kenneth Libbrecht is a professor of physics at Caltech and served as an snowflake consultant for “Frozen” the Disney movie. Dr. Libbrecht studies how snowflakes form and in the video (below) by Great Big Story he explains how he creates snowflakes in the lab. via: Laughing Squid
World Fastest Snowboard Towed By Commercial Plane
Jamie Barrow has become the first person to ever complete a snowboard run while being towed by a commercial aircraft at Engadin Airport in Switzerland. The 22-year-old British snowboarder reached speeds of up to 125 km/h (78 mp/h) as he was dragged behind the PC12 aircraft near the resort of St Moritz. A rope was attached to the… Continue reading World Fastest Snowboard Towed By Commercial Plane
Pick Up Truck Made Out of Ice
Canadian Tire built a truck made of 11 000 pounds of ice to prove how well their MotoMaster Eliminator Ultra Automotive Battery with AGM Technology can hold up in the cold. A team of ice sculptors from Ontario carved the truck completed with license plates, head lights, rear view mirror, and pine tree-shaped air freshener around the frame of… Continue reading Pick Up Truck Made Out of Ice
Giant Castle Built Entirely From Ice in China
The 2013 Ice Festival Harbin in China just kicked off with an incredible towering buildings made entirely from ice! The remarkable ice tower, which is at least 26 meters high and around 20 storeys, is made from blocks taken from the nearby Songhua River. It is one of the main attractions at the annual Harbin Ice and Snow Festival,… Continue reading Giant Castle Built Entirely From Ice in China
The World’s First 360 Degree Car Backflip
French rally driver Guerlain Chicherit performed a successful 360-degree backflip stunt in a custom-made Mini Countryman John Cooper Works SUV. The jaw-dropping stunt was the result of four years of preparation with Frenchman Chicherit becoming the first person to successfully backflip a car. He performed the stunt in the French Alps. Thousands are said to have… Continue reading The World’s First 360 Degree Car Backflip