Worn tires
You can skid and lose control, causing an accident or getting stuck while avoiding other drivers. You can check the life of your tires by placing a penny in the tread with the Lincoln statue facing down.
If your forehead is covered, you’re fine, but if your entire head is visible, you should change your tires immediately. 3. Ineffective wipers
They can leave streaks on the glass and cause sunlight glare. To clean your windshield wipers to extend their life and improve performance, dampen a clean white cloth with glass cleaner and wipe the wiper blades up and down.
Replace wiper blades as recommended every 6-12 months, or sooner if they don’t work properly after cleaning.
Are your wiper blades squealing? If it doesn’t need replacing, a spray of silicone lubricant should solve the problem.
Are you slipping and sliding?
Keep a bag of water-softening salt or cat litter in your trunk during the winter. If you get stuck, salt will help melt ice and snow, and sprinkling sand on ice will improve traction. And when it gets cold at home, too. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of all-season tires drops significantly when temperatures drop below 7°C. Winter tires are undoubtedly much safer in winter driving conditions. It’s an investment that can easily protect you from injury and disaster.