Posted on 12/23/2022
Extreme weather conditions like winter significantly impact driving, requiring major adjustments. While most fatal car crashes occur during winter, your safety depends on your performance and how well you prepare for winter driving. Preparing Your Car for Winter Driving Sleet, ice, snow, and freezing temperatures affect your driving in winter. Make sure your car is well-adjusted for such extreme conditions by considering these maintenance suggestions before winter. Test Your Car Battery before Winter In cold conditions, the battery performance drops. Ensure it's charged and working optimally because cold weather significantly affects battery cells lowering their performance. Keep your Gas Tank Full A snowstorm may cause you to change routes due to traffic delays or diversion to safer roads. These may be longer, requiring more fuel. Also, a full tank prevents your vehicle's gas line from freezing. Check the Anti-freeze before Winter Ensuring your anti-freezing is workin ... read more