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Nov 22, 2008 - Ask Dub Schwartz!

Dear Dub,
We had our first snow of the year and it's so pretty. But I'm a new driver and I'm just about to get a car. Do you have any recommendations for a car that's best in the snow?
Millicent

Well Millie, it is that time of year when first snows are falling in a lot of areas. Here in Potlicker Flat we call it SUV Alignment Season. I understand the local body shop also has a name for it.

Whatever vehicle you choose, it's important to remember that you're the biggest safety factor when it comes to driving on slippery roads. Just because you have an SUV or a 4x4 truck doesn't mean the laws of physics don't apply to you. That's why you always see them in ditches or dinging off curbs when the first snows hit the ground because they think they don't have to worry about it.

So choose your vehicle to fit your budget, put good tires on it - preferably snow tires if you live in an area that gets lots of snow - and be extra careful as the winter starts up and everyone re-learns to drive in "conditions".

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