Lakeshore Advance, 2011-12-07, Page 23Winter driving
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Your emergency car kit should include: ice scraper
and brush, shovel, gritty substance such as sand or kitty
litter, booster cables, flashlight, antifreeze and extra
washer fluid. Also Include items such as warm blankets,
water, snatches, first aid kit, and a well -charged cell
phone. Of course you should also have a properly
nflated spare tire, wheel wrench and tire jack.
) Electronic Stability Control
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is a safety technol-
ogy that helps drivers avoid crashes by reducing the
likelihood of skidding. It compares the direction of
your steering wheel with the direction the vehicle is
going. When they are not the same, ESC automatically
activates the brakes on one or more wheels and can
also reduce engine power to help keep the vehicle
under control and heading in the right direction.
Studies reveal that ESC can greatly reduce the
number of fatal or serious collisions; in fact, in Canada
in 2006, 768 drivers or passengers died and 2,578 were
seriously injured in vehicle collisions involving loss of
control. Transport Canada estimates there would have
been about 225 fewer deaths and 755 fewer people
seriously injured on our roads if all passenger vehicles
had been fitted with ESC that year.
The only way to get ESC is to buy a 2012 model or a
used vehicle that is already equipped with it. Trans-
port Canada has introduced a new motor vehicle
safety standard that will require ESC on most new
vehicles built after Sept. 1, 2011.
Anti-lock Braking System
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) is a system that
allows you to retain steering control when braking
hard by preventing your wheels from locking up.
When wheel sensors detect lock-up, the system
relieves enough pressure to keep the tires rolling,
while you brake hard. You will feel the brake pedal
rapidly pulse back against your foot and may hear
some mechanical noise. DO NOT lift your foot from
the brake or pump the pedal. It is advisable to experi-
ence ABS technology away from traffic before you
need to use them on the road.
Traction Control Systems
Traction control systems (TCS) are designed to keep
your tires from skidding, and works in a similar man-
ner to ABS. Traction control helps you maintain con-
trol when increasing speed, whereas ABS helps you
decrease speed. TCS's monitor the speed of your pro-
pulsion wheels, and if it senses one wheel moving
faster than the others, the system slows that wheel
own to help it regain traction. Two systems are preva-
Wint; one using the ABS system and one using the
transmission and engine management to help regain
traction when you find yourself stuck on ice, snow or
other slippery conditions.
Four/all-wheel drive
Four-wheel drive powers all four wheels for propul-
sion and provides better start-ups, especially in wintry
regions that have hills and/or poor snow removal.
Heavy-duty four-wheel drive is often overkill; all -
wheel drive, which is lighter and cheaper, is totally
automatic and may be more effective. You will still
need snow tires on your vehicle as braking and corner-
ing is not enhanced by 4 -wheel drive/all-wheel drive.
the above safety features are designed to help keep
vehicle occupants safe, however the most important
safety factor is an alert and defensive driver. Remem-
ber to buckle -up and keep all driving distractions to a
minimum on the road this winter.
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