Is your vehicle really winter-ready? Yes, tires designed for the cold season are important, but that's not all. You need to think about everything you might need in all kinds of situations between December and March. Here are five examples.
1 - Clothing and blankets
Getting stuck in your vehicle in the freezing cold of winter is never a goal. However, if it does happen, knowing that you can count on blankets, or a change of clothes if needed, is reassuring. Best of all, it doesn't cost anything; you already have it all at home.
2 - Food
As long as you're stuck in your vehicle waiting for help, why not grab a bite to eat? Joking aside, those who had a supply of non-perishable food in their car during the A-13 incident a few years ago (some had been stuck in their vehicle for over 10 hours) welcomed the day they thought of stocking up.
3 - Windshield washer fluid
It may seem unnecessary to mention it, but many motorists are caught each winter with an empty washer fluid tank and no spare canister to fill it up. It's a winter survival tool in a vehicle. Put a few liters in the trunk to avoid the worst.
4 - First Aid Kit
The first aid kit should be in your vehicle year-round, but in the winter it can be doubly useful because the risk of injury, like if you fall on a patch of ice, is greater.
5 - Portable shovel
It's hard to imagine never using a shovel to clear the steps at your front door. So, how can you imagine spending an entire winter on the road without thinking you need a shovel to clean up around your vehicle after a storm? Here's another inexpensive tool that can save us precious time when we least expect it.
