8 ways to avoid winter driving wrecks
As a potentially historic winter storm closes in on New England on Feb. 8, millions of people will contemplate winter weather travel. Here are tips on how to stay out of trouble when road conditions become dangerous.
7. 4WD doesn't give you superpowers. On snow-covered mountain roads, it's always amazing to see how many of the vehicles that end up sliding off the road are equipped with four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. It gives a driver more control in some situations, but can also breed overconfidence.
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