Be Sacramento Automotive Savvy and Winterize Your Ride – Part 2

Dec. 12, 2010 - PRLog -- Following October's fierce winter blast of wind and rain, it's important for us Sacramento auto drivers to remember to keep our cars seasonally ready for the wet, cold and snowy conditions.  AAA recommends the following safe winter driving tips for Sacramento automobile http://automotive.sacramentoinsights.com/ enthusiasts:

On Road Trips

• Check the weather before leaving the house.

• Stay accountable to someone who knows where you are at all times – In a “must leave scenario” keep in touch with friends or family as to your arrival time and destination. Check in with them when you get there.

• Have your car mechanically inspected at a certified Sacramento automotive facility http://sacramentoinsights.com/business/raz-automotive.

• Road Trip Kit: Cell phone with preprogrammed emergency numbers, blankets, gloves, hats, non-perishable snacks, water and any needed medication you may need.

• In the case of snow, stay with your vehicle. It provides shelter and makes it easier for rescuers to find you. Don't try to walk in a severe storm or in areas where roads or businesses are snowed out.

• Use common sense when trying to push or dig your vehicle out of the snow. (don’t do anything overly strenuous)

• Signal distress. Tie a brightly colored fabric to the antenna or place at the top of a rolled up window to signal alert any roving crews in the event you get stuck. At night, keep the dome light on if it functions. It makes for an easier rescue.

• Make sure the exhaust pipe isn't clogged with snow, ice or mud. Deadly carbon monoxide gas can leak into the passenger compartment with the engine running. If snow is falling throughout the time you are held up, check the exhaust pipe periodically for blockage.

• Insulate. Use floor mats, newspapers or paper maps to create a buffer between you and the cold.

• If possible run the engine and heater just long enough to remove the chill and to conserve gasoline.

Article http://sacramentoinsights.com/articles/be-sacramento-auto... courtesy of North Sac News

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