# Escape maneuvers need help

**URL:** <https://forum.yarbo.com/t/escape-maneuvers-need-help/5098>\
**Category:** Support & Solutions\
**Tags:** snowblower\
**Created:** [January 18, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/escape-maneuvers-need-help/5098 "2026-01-18T16:14:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![rcguymike](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/rcguymike/32/4166_2.png) [@rcguymike](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/rcguymike)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/escape-maneuvers-need-help/5098/1 "2026-01-18T16:14:15Z")

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So I was somewhat satisfied with them, but now it’s even getting stuck in the driveway…definitely seems like beta software.

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**Author:** ![bryan.wheeler](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/bryan.wheeler/32/215_2.png) [@bryan.wheeler](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/bryan.wheeler)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/escape-maneuvers-need-help/5098/2 "2026-01-18T16:28:06Z")

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Agreed, escape logic needs a lot of attention for all modules and accessories.

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**Author:** ![B-Mod](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/b-mod/32/292_2.png) [@B-Mod](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/B-Mod)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/escape-maneuvers-need-help/5098/3 "2026-01-18T20:45:30Z")

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I have witnessed the same behavior. Manually I raise the snowblower, and back up, that simple. It seems it never tries to back up. I can sometime get it out by reversing, unless is buried itself so bad by trying to keep going forward. Raising and going forward does not work.

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**Author:** ![rcguymike](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/rcguymike/32/4166_2.png) [@rcguymike](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/rcguymike)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/escape-maneuvers-need-help/5098/4 "2026-01-19T00:25:31Z")

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It does back up, but I think the logic being run is to avoid the control joints in concrete or a paver edge in a paver driveway, as it only backs up until it’s a couple inches from the original loss of traction point. I would prefer if we could set it to got back X # of Yarbo lengths, defaulted to 2. If it gets stuck in the same spot then mark it as a pavement joint that needs to be avoided. Maybe even a surface type setting and the escape logic changes.

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**Author:** ![Yarbo-Forum](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/yarbo-forum/32/126_2.png) [@Yarbo-Forum](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/Yarbo-Forum)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/escape-maneuvers-need-help/5098/5 "2026-01-19T08:58:33Z")

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Thank you for sharing your observations and suggestions. I’ve shared your feedback with our product team.