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Ive found even on the icy roads just by getting to the biting point at around 600 rpm on my car (idle) then the wheels still spin.

I managed to wheelspin my car in 3rd gear doing about 20mph driving normally, no acceleration/deceleration just as I drove over some black ice on one of my local roads. Thankfully it was only a small patch where the sun hadnt melted it.

The following day my mum commented on another bit where she watched someone try to get up the road, which is only like a 5 degree incline, but failing nontheless. I even nearly slid into the road on foot twice on the dropped curbs, youd step on it and start sliding and not know what to do as you couldnt really move any way but towards the road ><

I do think the Mazda 3 handled much better than the micra did though, I wonder what is the biggest factor in stability in the sense of bigger/wider wheels, longer wheel base, or just being a heavier car.

As bear says above, wider tyres are the worst thing you can have in these conditions. The skinnier the better.

What about the best thing? Whats more likely to be helping my car, considering that I have wider tyres than the micra but it handled better in the ice...longer wheel base or additional weight?

Ive been wondering about wide vs thin tyres and aqua planing, I figured having a wider tyre would act more like a ski than a thin tyre which would hopefully cut through the water more.

No one has the legal right to the light that comes off their face in a public place.

If thats the case, why then must a photographer get the subject to sign a model release form before he can use it commercially?...

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No one has the legal right to the light that comes off their face in a public place.

If thats the case, why then must a photographer get the subject to sign a model release form before he can use it commercially?...

So youre telling me the average paparazzi takes a pic of Jordan looking like a tramp at her front door then goes up to her and says, cap in hand, "ere gel, goona sign dis bit o paper for me, theres a dear?" I dont think so.

IIRC model releases are not required in the UK (under 16 require a licence from  local authority), but are elsewhere in the world so most agencys ask so they can use anywhere.

that being said in uk law, for non commercial use you do not have a right to you image if it was taken of you in a public space, otherwise street based CCTV would be imposable to use.

In the case of items of public interest/journalism model releases are not required, as long as the taking the photo dont brake  the laws on sexual assault victims,national security or was taken in side a court of law

I guess it must be because, you cant expect privacy out on the street, but you could in a telephone conversation ?