Safety Talk

What’s at Stake?

Don’t think fate wouldn’t leave you stranded in a vehicle during a snow storm. This happened to school bus driver Carl Miller in Colorado. In a desperate bid for survival, he set out into the storm, hoping to find a farmhouse. But he froze to death in a nearby field. Preparing your vehicle for the winter season and knowing how to react if stranded or lost are the keys to safe winter driving.

How to Protect Yourself

Before embarking on a winter trip, have a mechanic check the following items

• Battery
• Antifreeze
• Wipers and windshield washer fluid
• Lights (including hazard […]

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