I was recently on my way to downtown Worcester when I made a fateful mistake: I turned onto a hilly dirt road that connects two busier streets. A storm had passed through the day before, and the road looked plowed but still had a layer of snow and ice. I thought my sedan could make the climb.
It did — until it got stuck. I gently pushed on the throttle. Instead of going forward, I veered to the left, almost hitting a parked car. With no other option, I spent the next 10 minutes carefully backing down the street, hoping to escape without losing traction again.
Welcome to Baldwin Street…