Reply #47: Oh geez, don't get on the roads in Austin during a rain, or worse,

[MadHound]

Even a little bit of ice and/or snow. Went down there to visit a friend a few years ago, during a cold snap/minor snow event, and two things surprised me. Apparently it is common to build apartment buildings without any sort of insulation, and having a half inch of snow on the ground means you continue to drive at high speeds, bumper to bumper, and don't forget to slam on brakes at the last second.

A half inch of snow led to a twenty car pileup, unbelievable.