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As the temperature drops, the roads start to get slippery and the car needs to be defrosted in the morning, are there things that you can do to make your car safer and better prepared for the seasonal change? The cars’ tyres are really important. Make sure that the tyre pressures are set correctly and that there is plenty of tread on them, including the spare tyre if you have one. Do this when the car is cold and set the pressures to the manufacturer’s recommendations. If you get snow and ice regularly, then there are winter and all-season tyres that can
be fitted to give you much better grip in the worst weather. Being able to see clearly through the windscreen and side windows is vital to drive safely. Easy things you can do to help this are clean the inside of the windscreen and glass around the vehicle. I use a microfibre cloth and window cleaner. Then make sure the windscreen wipers are clean. Lift them gently off of the windscreen and pull a damp cloth across the blade to remove any dirt or debris. Don’t forget the rear wiper if you have one. If the wipers are frozen to the windscreen, try not to use them until the windscreen has defrosted as you may damage the rubber blades. If your car has air conditioning use this to remove the moisture in the air. If you start to fog up
