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You’re hearing a lot of important messages about caring for your car this time of year. Hopefully, you’ve taken the correct steps to properly prep your ride for the winter ahead with proper tires, up-to-date servicing, and a quick check of the fluids and battery and cooling system. Whatever you drive, hopefully it’s hitting the road this winter in tip-top shape.
But what about you? What can a driver do to make sure they’re just as well set up for as safe and confident drive as that winter-prepped car or truck? Below, we’ll cover a few easy tips to help drivers tackle hours of winter conditions on end in as safe and stress-free a manner as possible with a specific focus on longer-distance driving.
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