Technology for Winter Driving

Cars.com's Joe Bruzek takes a look at some automotive technologies to keep your car safe during the winter.

Shot and produced by: Eric Rossi
Edited by: Lindsay Bjerregaard

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• cars
• carscom
• winter
• driving
• traction
• stability
• control
• antilock
• brakes
• all
• wheel
• drive
• sport
• tires
• nissan
• 350z
• subaru

[thanhalicia]

this guys a joke

[baldurus1]

There has been winter driving technology for ages, it's located between the steering wheel and the seat. Learn to drive people.

[FantomLightning]

@thanhalicia All the guys here @Cars are none of them know anything... It's quite sad really...

[DcEvoIX]

blizzaks+350z= fun in the snow, we don't ever quit, who needs an extra car when you have a well balanced car and a monster behind the wheel ;-)

[mywJOE]

1) throw on winter tires.

2) don't floor it when you start off... -_-

3) drive slower.

4) break earlier

5) if you live where it snows a shit load, invest in AWD or 4WD... -_-

[id786]

@TJDeadkid not necessarily, ive driven many winters on just all seasons on both of my cars, and it worked just fine. granted there were a few spots where winter tires would have helped me stop quicker, but it all depends on the driver. all seasons really arent that bad, and mine work just fine in our -40degreeC weather lol.

[TJDeadkid]

fuck all seasons they suck in winter and summer lol get a good pair of winter tires and rain tires for the summer

[SuperFredrik93]

All season tires should not be used. The rubbermix is too soft for the summer and too hard for the winter. Even the worst (new) wintertires are better than all season tires.

[jipi0001]

omg my sunfire has ABS and its a nightmare as soon as theres snow, it just prevents any braking and i have to pull the handbrake.

the trick is to avoid activating ABS if you want to keep your braking capabilities over 0%... otherwise the ABS is very good on asphalt

[theOlie]

@436030 part of being a good driver is being properly equipped to handle the conditions you're facing. Using all season tires in a canadian winter (and certain northern states) is irresponsable, and in certain provinces illegal. It doesn't matter how good a driver you are when you hit black ice on an off ramp, you need winter tires.

[436030]

@theOlie ive gone the whole winter in vermont with bald summer tires, if youre a good driver you dont need to switch tires

[TheMissgenelle]

"all seaon" tires are 3 seaon tires. there is a reason why they build SNOW tires. And there is a reason why they build Subarus.....THEY ARE THE BEST! ;-)