FACTS

1. In winter, the temperature drops, and this can stiffen the rubber and affect tire pressure in winter tires.
2. Icy road fatalities account for more deaths than all other weather hazards combined.
3. Non-fatal injuries and property damage incidents increase significantly when it snows, but fatal crashes decline.
4. Almost half a million car accidents each year are due to winter storms, wet road conditions, and general bad weather.
5. Heavy rain, thick fog, or consistent snow can reduce driver visibility almost instantaneously.
6. The safest way to get through a winter storm or severe weather event is to stay home.
7. Car accidents that […]

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