Dangers of Winter Driving

As I’m sure we all know winter driving is notorious for being dangerous. If you live in an area that gets snow, you are familiar with snow days and power outages – states of emergencies. We all welcome these days off from work, but if you have to leave your house for whatever reason, driving is extremely hazardous. The weather commission reports that every year, 1.3 million car accidents occur due to poor weather conditions. They are caused by black ice, sleet, thick snow fall, and frigid temperatures.

Because of the way that cars are designed, they are prone to slipping and getting stuck despite four wheel drive and winter tires. Ice and black ice are the biggest culprits. All you can do during these dangerous conditions is either stay in, or hope that you don’t get in an accident.

Lots of times, staying indoors and simply waiting for the snow to go away is not a viable option. In these cases, we recommend investing a Lite Trax vehicle. With a Lite Trax vehicle, snow can be easily maneuvered. You will not find yourself stuck in deep accumulation, or slipping on ice. You can use your Lite Trax vehicle as a snow removal device, or as vehicle itself. Lite Trax vehicles are a worthy investment to consider adding to your line-up of vehicles. You might think that your truck is all you need, but we find that most of our customers can’t go back to life without their Lite Trax. Here are a couple key differences between the two: