Top 5 Winter Car Safety Hacks
It’s important to do regular walk-round checks of your vehicle at any time of the year, but especially so in the winter. Below are our top five winter car hacks to help keep you safe when travelling this festive season... 1. Make basic car safety part of your morning routine Check your lights and wipers are clean and working, and that all windows, mirrors and number plates are clean and free from snow, ice and condensation. Check your tyres regularly, including the spare, to ensure they are not damaged, are correctly inflated, and have a tread depth of at least three millimetres. Remember to make sure the screen wash bottle is topped up with appropriate screen wash, and not water as this will freeze. 2. Call in the experts if you're not sure Remember, you can always get your local garage to help you with winter checks, such as for your tyre pressures, anti-freeze, and battery. Your battery has to work a lot harder in the winter and may struggle in the cold, get it