Cars

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Cars

• MITOC Winter School 2002

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Cars in Winter

• Prepare your car
• Good battery
• Jumper Cables
• Adequate coolant? (-20oF, -30oF, )
• Proper oil?
• Enough wiper fluid?
• Clean headlights and windshield?

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Cars in Winter

• Check your tires
• Worn? Bald?
• All-season radials
• Snow tires

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Cars in Winter

• Driving platforms
• FWD
• RWD
• AWD
• 4WD

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Cars in Winter

• SUVs dont make you a better driver
• 4WD doesnt help at 65 mph

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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