Seventy percent of winter deaths related to snow and ice occur in cars, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Depending on where you live, wintertime can bring severe cold ...

A well-stocked winter car emergency kit should address potential loss of heat, traction, and power. Essential items include blankets, a shovel, a portable jump starter, and a first-aid kit. Other ...

Having a car unlocks the seemingly endless freedom of the open road — and the inevitability that something will eventually leave you stranded on the side of it, wishing you had an emergency car kit ...

This winter has been one of the most brutal on record for huge swaths of the U.S., and it’s not likely to let up soon (at least according to Punxsutawney Phil). So, if you and your car have been ...

“I’m not wearing a coat—we’re just going in the car!” It’s a phrase I hear at least once a day with five kids under 11. My response is to remind them just how cold they’d be if the car broke down or ...

I’d put on tire chains before, and I might have set a speed record for attaching them had I been in my own driveway. But, somewhere on the side of a snowy mountain pass in the tiny alpine country of ...

Failing to properly clear snow and ice from your vehicle creates hazardous driving conditions for yourself and others. Using a snow brush and your car's defroster can help clear your vehicle safely ...

CBS Colorado's team of meteorologists is expecting snow on the ground on Wednesday morning. Colorado State Patrol says this is a great time to check your vehicle, while Tuesday is on the drier side, ...