Consider fitting cold weather tyres, which dramatically improve grip and stability when ambient temperatures are less than seven degrees Celsius.Be sure to double-check that your tyres properly inflated with our tyre pressure and size guide. During a cold snap, your Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) could show up a warning.Blockages in their ‘vision’ will stop them working correctly.
But in order to work effectively the system needs to sense grip on the road surface.
Anti-lock braking systems (ABS) are designed to help you brake and steer around obstacles at the same time.In a rear-wheel drive car, however, too much throttle will make it oversteer, which is where the rear of the car exaggerates the steering input and slides out. In a front-wheel drive car, too much throttle on a slippery surface will make it understeer, resulting in the car not turning as much as it would with a normal amount of grip. Power will be delivered to the driving wheels more smoothly, reducing the chance of skidding. This will reduce torque to the driven wheels and therefore reduce the chance of wheel spin. If your car has a control setting for snow or ice, use it.Winter driving tips for snowy and icy roads Snow, ice and other challenging conditions can increase dangers, so to help you stay safe we’ve compiled a list of winter driving tips. Not all of us can get behind the wheel of a Toyota Land Cruiser when winter brings freezing conditions to our roads.