Here’s How Pro Testers Know If A Vehicle Is Good In Winter Ice and Snow You have seen reviews of vehicles in winter conditions, and you may have heard of the New England Motor Press Association’s Winter Vehicle Awards. Here’s how the men and women who do that testing determine if your favorite truck, car, crossover, or SUV is “good in the snow.” Advertisement Many publications, including this one, offer expert opinions on whether a vehicle is good in snow or not. While the info is helpful, how do you know it can be trusted? On what basis is the testing valid? With so much riding on such content, you deserve to know how the conclusion is arrived at. Here’s a peek at how the best vehicle testers know if a vehicle is good in winter conditions. Or if it isn’t.