Keep Your Car Safe This Winter With A Few Winter Driving Tips
With winter weather beginning to creep up on us more and more workers will have to wake up a little earlier in order to defrost our cars
. The process can add valuable minutes to the daily commute and if you dont make time to clear any ice or snow then you could find yourself running late. Running late means you may be tempted to drive faster in order to make up the time but in icy conditions this could prove to be dangerous.
So what ways can we make sure that our cars are safe to drive in the winter? Obviously clearing any ice is a must but there are a number of ways to do this. A good quality ice scraper will last you a long time but clearing the ice could be easier by using some other products such as de-icer spray and car heaters. Some newer cars have heated windscreens which can be cleared of ice in minutes, one of the better ideas for cutting down the time taken on defrosting is to cover your car, and some people do this using newspaper, cardboard or even bubble wrap which can stop frost forming on your windscreen.
There are a few ways which you shouldnt try to clear your windows of frost such as pouring boiling or hot water on to them. The sudden temperature change can cause the windows to crack, especially if the windscreen has a minor chip or crack in it already. Pouring hot water on to your windows may seem like the quickest solution but can do more harm than good so its best to get out there earlier and spend the right amount of time on the task.
Its important to note that if you leave your car running or the heaters on to always stay with your vehicle as car thieves are well known to prey upon motorists who leave their cars running in the morning and with the keys already being in the ignition it can make stealing your car very easy.
When driving make sure you are driving slower as ice or snow on the road can increase braking distances massively and skidding is much more likely. If you find your car skidding them dont slam on the brakes, instead pump the brake pedal repeatedly to try and slow your car and retain traction.