Tires, braking, snow plows and sensors – tips for driving during this year’s never-ending winter. Check the sensors!
Read it online at Autonet.ca.
When was the last time checked any of the sensors before climbing behind the wheel and relying on them?
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Last week, Canadian Tire invited me to drive on an ice rink to test tires; winter VS all-season ones.
Winter dominated.
What had the most impact on me, though, was:
50% of Canadians are driving without winter tires. I was shocked. That’s too low and not okay.
Show me one outfit that can be worn to work, a cocktail party, a club, a movie night in, then to play baseball. Can’t.
(read it online here)
For sure I’m a bit lippy this week, but I feel strongly about this because apparently half of you are irresponsibly driving beside me in icy conditions while wearing roller-skates, thinking they’re good for all four seasons.
At 7ºC, the rubber in a non-winter tire hardens, it loses elasticity, and therefore adhesiveness.
The rubber in a winter tire is designed to stay flexible in low temperatures, so it sticks better to the road.
Driving with me is Graham Jeffery, Tire Business Manager with Canadian Tire, hi hi.
Deep grooves that expel snow, that’s what to look for.
Here’s a post about my new camera setup, seen above. And I’ll leave you, with the Final Cut file.
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