Reader: I Own a Subaru Outback and I Admit I Can Be an Ass on the Road

Amid our recent snowstorm, we shared a vintage post naming the top ten cars whose drivers can be jerks on icy roads. Among those who responded was a reader who didn't own doesn't own any of the vehicles on our list — but confessed to being jerky behind the wheel...

By Michael Roberts

February 9, 2016

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Amid our recent snowstorm, we shared a vintage post naming the top ten cars whose drivers can be jerks on icy roads.

Among those who responded was a reader who didn't own doesn't own any of the vehicles on our list — but confessed to being jerky behind the wheel on occasion.

However, he feels another group of drivers is an even bigger problem during major weather events.

Here's his take. Note that we've omitted his name out of gratitude for his honesty.

A reader writes:

I happen to own a Subaru Outback and a Jeep Rubicon. I'll admit that I can be an ass, but the drivers who fail to install even the basic all season or quality snow tires, no matter what car they drive, are the real assholes on the road. They stall traffic, slide into you or the curb, they just don't give AF. I had to help winch out this Camaro driver because he was trying to make it up this hill on his stock tires.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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