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You are here: Home / Articles / Get Your Family Car Ready for Winter Weather with These 3 Simple Tips

Get Your Family Car Ready for Winter Weather with These 3 Simple Tips

November 18, 2014 by Kathryn 46 Comments

With winter weather here, it’s time to make sure that your car is ready for the snow. I have to admit that aside from changing the oil, I used to often forget that I needed to do anything to be ready for winter driving. But then I learned that it really just takes a few simple steps to make sure that I’m ready to hit the road when the snow starts to fall. These are the three things that I make sure I always do as soon as the temperature drops below zero so that I’m ready to drive with confidence.

old truck in the snow

Stash a Safety Kit

Having a safety kit in the trunk of the car is handy any time of the year and a must during winter. My kit contains food, a candle, waterproof matches, a solar-powered flashlight, an emergency blanket, work gloves, booster cables and mini pylons. Every year I check to make sure that all the supplies are still there and working well, replacing them as needed. Luckily I haven’t ever had to use that emergency blanket, candle or food, but knowing they are there makes me feel much safer about travelling in the winter with my boys. And the booster cables are something I have used on numerous occasions, both for my own car and to help others. No vehicle should be without them!

Check Your Tires

If there’s one time of year that having good tires is essential, it’s winter. For those with winter tires, a drop in temperature means it’s time to get those tires on your car. If you use all-season tires like I do, then checking to make sure that your car’s tires still have good tread is a must. It’s also a great time to rotate your tires, which helps them to wear more evenly. It’s a quick and easy maintenance job that is essential for ensuring your tires last as long as possible.

evenflo securekid dlx harnessed booster

Keep Your Kids Secure

Because driving in the winter can be so much more dangerous than driving in the summer, especially in a province like Saskatchewan, making sure that kids are as safe as possible is always a good idea, and that means checking the car seat. I like to use the changing season as a time to check my son’s Evenflo SecureKid DLX Harnessed Booster and ensure that it’s still properly secured in the car and the straps still fit well. Since this seat is so versatile, I can make necessary adjustments to the seat as my son grows. In fact, it’s suitable for children between 22 lbs. and 110 lbs! If you’re using an older car seat, make sure to check the expiry date too and upgrade to a new seat if needed.

For the most part, I don’t find driving in the winter much worse than driving in the summer. But I know that being prepared just in case of an emergency is something that could make a huge difference if disaster does strike. These three simple vehicles checks are ones that just take a few minutes, but it’s time well spent to ensure my family’s safety. Make sure your car is ready for winter and you’ll be ready to head out feeling secure about facing the snowy weather!

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Comments

  1. mrdisco says

    November 18, 2014 at 5:25 pm

    all-season is better known as no-season tires. if a set of winter tires isn’t convienent to use, new *all-weather* tires are an alternative. they have compound designed to be used during the winter as well as summer

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  2. Angela Mitchell says

    November 18, 2014 at 10:48 pm

    A safety kit is so important year round. I update mine 2 to 4 times a year.

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  3. Alayne Langford says

    November 19, 2014 at 12:53 am

    We always forgot about the safety kit until one day hubs cut his hand and from then on we have a first aid kid it in the car. It contains a candle and matches too because that can create heat if you are left stranded in the winter! 🙂

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  4. kristen visser says

    November 19, 2014 at 4:38 am

    GREAT idea about the safety kit and checking the car seat! We are getting winter tires soon so thank god for that but it is definitely good to have a safety kit and make sure out daughters are traveling safely with us

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  5. Rose Reeder says

    November 19, 2014 at 5:30 am

    I have a first aid kit and blanket year round and car seats are put in by parents to be safe. Our car shows things like tire pressure so it is safe.

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  6. Florence C says

    November 19, 2014 at 5:30 am

    Safety kit good idea. We always buy a snow shovel in the trunk in the winter.

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  7. Monica says

    November 19, 2014 at 6:33 am

    Very helpful tips, its good to be reminded to be safe. No one wants to be stranded

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  8. Chandra Christine O'Connor says

    November 19, 2014 at 7:03 am

    Im getting my girls safety kits when the are on the road.

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  9. kathy downey says

    November 19, 2014 at 7:16 am

    Awesome idea about the safety kit and checking the car seat,you need to be prepared

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  10. Tiffany Rotulo says

    November 19, 2014 at 7:24 am

    I always keep a safety kit. It’s always good to be prepared.

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  11. Maggie C says

    November 19, 2014 at 7:37 am

    These are great tips! I have 2/3 covered ….! Just don’t need the last one because no kids.

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  12. Melanie B says

    November 19, 2014 at 8:08 am

    Great tips! One thing I don’t have is a safety kit,, I keep saying I’m going to get one,,

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  13. Judy Cowan says

    November 19, 2014 at 8:17 am

    All great tips! We just put our winter safety kits in the car this week!

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  14. kristy e says

    November 19, 2014 at 8:48 am

    great tips, getting both cars tires fixed today! Have winter safety kits as well

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  15. Shawna Chapman says

    November 19, 2014 at 9:37 am

    We live in Northern Ontario and being prepared for the seasons is a must in my neck of the woods!

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  16. cheryl says

    November 19, 2014 at 11:14 am

    Great tips! Especially about the car seats, so important

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  17. Lynda Cook says

    November 19, 2014 at 2:31 pm

    I need to get a safety kit for my car because you just don’t know, but my hubby is a mechanic and he looks after my car for me

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  18. Guppy says

    November 19, 2014 at 2:38 pm

    We always get our winter tires on well before it gets too cold and any snow falls. Having a big 4 Wheel drive truck helps us feel secure in winter too ;D

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  19. Sherry K says

    November 19, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    I like the reminder about having a safety kit in the car – specially after all the snow they got in the Buffalo area.

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  20. Heather T says

    November 19, 2014 at 3:49 pm

    I completely forget about safety kits! However, we do always have matches and a large candle somewhere in the car in case of a break down in the cold in the middle of nowhere. The heat from the candle fire could just save you from hypothermia!

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  21. Erika Belanger says

    November 19, 2014 at 4:58 pm

    Great tips! I try not to travel very far in the winter since I have 3 little ones! I am a nervous driver in bad weather and If I have to go somewhere I make my husband take us!

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  22. Suzie M says

    November 19, 2014 at 7:51 pm

    Great tips esp seeing what is happening n Buffalo right now

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  23. DARLENE W says

    November 19, 2014 at 8:18 pm

    Already set and good to go

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  24. Bernice says

    November 19, 2014 at 11:20 pm

    great tips , thanks for sharing ,i always check the tires before trips

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  25. Jennifer P. says

    November 19, 2014 at 11:23 pm

    We have a safety kit that we update for the seasons e.g. for winter we add a hat, gloves, and scarf for each of us, in case we get stuck while out and we weren’t wearing those items. I also keep an extra set of clothes for the little ones, and diapers for the baby.

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  26. Julie F says

    November 20, 2014 at 3:21 am

    I always have a safety kit plus a blanket in the back of the car as you never know when you will need them, I also like to keep a couple of energy bars too!

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  27. angela m says

    November 20, 2014 at 11:02 am

    These are some great tips. We always have blankets and a tool kit in our car at all times.

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  28. DARLENE W says

    November 20, 2014 at 11:58 am

    Whenever I see a winter tip list I think of That 70’s Show episode where Red repeats the winter kit list over and over

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  29. Stephanie LaPlante says

    November 20, 2014 at 4:16 pm

    I love how safe they look!

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  30. Athena says

    November 20, 2014 at 5:26 pm

    This is a good reminder about a safety kit.

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  31. Cheryl (@loucheryl) says

    November 20, 2014 at 9:22 pm

    Having a safety kit is a great idea.

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  32. Tara Bixler says

    November 21, 2014 at 11:36 am

    Thanks so much for the great safety tips.I have had some two accidents in the wintery months,thankfully no one was hurt.I never thought before about securing a safety kit,this is such a good idea.You just never know with inclimate weather what can happen and being prepared is the best way.Thanks again

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  33. Cheryl says

    November 21, 2014 at 2:25 pm

    Thanks for the great tips 🙂

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  34. Victoria Ess says

    November 21, 2014 at 2:39 pm

    Thanks for the reminder to replenish my safety kit! Great tips!

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  35. Tanya Tumbin says

    November 21, 2014 at 3:05 pm

    love the site

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  36. Karen Thaeter says

    November 25, 2014 at 9:03 pm

    Yes its allways good to have a pair of good winter boots and coat stashed in the trunk in case of a breakdown in the winter from an unexpected storm arriving while you are travelling

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  37. Kimberly B says

    November 26, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    I have to remember to put my blanket back in don’t want to get stuck and not be able to keep warm!

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  38. Margaret MacKenzie says

    November 29, 2014 at 2:48 pm

    I love the idea of a safety kit…don’t have one but am definitely thinking of putting one in my van as I have a little guy and would hate to be stuck in the cold, snowy weather.

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  39. Kristine Ewald says

    November 30, 2014 at 4:24 pm

    Great safety tips thank you 🙂

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  40. Laurie P says

    December 2, 2014 at 12:18 pm

    Great reminders! We just upgraded our child car seat, and we have a new car safety kit…

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  41. Anna W says

    December 6, 2014 at 2:32 pm

    Just did all of these after I read your article, safety first!

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  42. Silvia D says

    December 12, 2014 at 2:43 am

    wonderful tips! Our truck is allready!

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  43. Darlene Schuller says

    December 12, 2014 at 8:51 pm

    Thanks for the great tips! This was a great post for me, we just recently bought a car after not having one for 3 years. Thank you!!

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  44. Jeannie says

    December 15, 2014 at 12:52 pm

    Great tips!! Winter driving and road trips can be a bit challenging.

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  45. denise low says

    December 15, 2014 at 7:30 pm

    We keep blankets in our car also snow shovels.

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  46. Deb Dorrington says

    December 15, 2014 at 7:47 pm

    Awesome winter car tips, we live in a country that has weather that should always be taken seriously..We follow all 3 tips you have posted.

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