How to Drive on Icy Roads: Essential Tips for Safe Winter Driving

Driving on icy roads is one of the most challenging aspects of winter, requiring heightened awareness and careful planning to avoid accidents. Slippery surfaces, sudden braking issues, and icy road conditions can turn even short trips into high-stakes journeys.    Every year, icy road accidents result in thousands of car crashes, with winter weather contributing […]

Winter in Canada isn’t just tough on drivers—it’s tough on vehicles, too. The millions of tons of road salt spread across highways and streets each year are vital for preventing icy conditions, but they can have a devastating effect on your car.     In Ontario alone, 3 to 5 million tons of salt are used […]

Driving in a snowstorm or any low-visibility situation can be incredibly challenging. Harsh winter weather like snow, fog, and heavy winds not only reduces visibility but also creates slippery roads that require extra caution.     These conditions can make even routine trips feel daunting. So, how can you stay safe when driving in a snowstorm […]

Navigating icy roads is one of the greatest challenges for drivers during winter, and understanding how to handle a skidding car is crucial for staying safe. With nearly 30% of traffic accidents in Canada occurring on snowy or icy roads, knowing how to respond when your car starts skidding could make all the difference.     […]

Harsh Canadian winters can create challenging driving conditions, leaving many vehicles stuck in snowbanks, ditches, or icy driveways.     Toronto alone recently experienced heavy snowfall that caused hazardous road conditions and left numerous cars stuck in snow, highlighting the importance of preparation and knowing how to handle such situations.     With roads often covered in […]

  With indoor holiday gatherings restricted during the current climate of COVID-19, it’s the perfect time to indulge in a long, scenic drive. Whether you are taking off on a solo journey or exploring Ontario with members of your household (or small bubble), the beauty of falling snowflakes can lend a winter wonderland-esque charm to […]

Drivers in places like Mexico or the Florida Keys would be right to be more than a little skeptical if their dealer wanted to sell them winter tires, but here in Canada it's a different story altogether. This far north of the equator where snow and ice are an everyday part of life for many […]

Despite all the advances in artificial intelligence, space travel, robotics, autonomous vehicles and much, much more, some relatively simple things are still a problem for many of us. One such problem is the frosting of vehicle windows, so let's have a look at the best ways to deal with and prevent car window frost.   […]