Sometimes, not even Subaru’s acclaimed all-wheel drive system can help make an icy road passable, though, in this particular case, we wouldn’t be surprised to learn that the Legacy Station Wagon was betrayed by the poor condition of its tires.

Whatever the cause, the Legacy estate didn’t manage to reach the top of the road and began rolling backwards. The only problem was that another car, the one equipped with the camera, was following on from behind.

It’s driver, however, kept his cool and put the car straight into reverse backing down quickly and somewhat luckily, managed to avoid being rammed by the Subaru.

See the incident for yourself in the video after the break.

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