Transcript Cars

Cars
Matt Reagan
MITOC Winter School 2001
Cars in Winter
• Prepare your car:
– Good battery
– Jumper Cables
– Adequate coolant? (-20oF, -30oF, …)
– Proper oil?
– Enough wiper fluid?
– Clean headlights and windshield?
Cars in Winter
• Check your tires:
– Worn? Bald?
– All-season radials
– Snow tires
Cars in Winter
• Driving platforms:
– FWD
– RWD
– AWD
– 4WD
Cars in Winter
SUVs don’t make you a better driver
4WD doesn’t help at 65 mph
Driving in Winter
• Control speed and spacing
• Downshift to decelerate
(PRND321)
• Go easy on the brakes
• Plan ahead/“turn into the skid”
• Use web/radio/TV resources to
plan trips