The ongoing wave of bad weather will probably catch us by surprise, if he finds us complacent. Snow will cover the country's mountains again, but also many of the towns and villages, making life difficult for drivers and… cars. And yet, snows can be treated, it is enough to pay attention to some things, such as:

1. Battery in excellent condition.

2. Antifreeze in engine coolant and windshield washer reservoir.

3. Fresh wiper blades.

4. Special spray on the locks to prevent them from freezing.

5. Reading the heating/ventilation instructions, which are detailed in each car's owner's manual.

6. Tires in good condition, with fresh tread that has wide and deep grooves. Note that narrow tires with a high profile have a significant advantage over wide and low profile tires.

7. Tire pressures must follow the instructions in the owner's manual with a tolerance of up to 2 pounds upwards.

In the luggage compartment we store a set of chains, a pair of gloves and a plastic spatula (for cleaning the windows). Here to point out that chains are just emergency accessories, are placed on the drive wheels (in case of permanent four-wheel drive, to the front ones), in order to help us overcome a very difficult part of the road and then remove them. Cars with chains must not be driven with more than 30-40 km / h, while the instructions state that, when chains are worn, the driver must disengage the Electronic Stability System (ESP) with the corresponding switch.

Anyway, in any case we must make absolutely progressive manipulations, because any spinning or locking of wheels means skidding, while the abrupt weight shift ΔEN is controlled. End, when we park, we don't pull the handbrake and it's a good idea to lift the wipers from the windshield. Have a good winter!