OVERSHOOTING A TURN AND HITTING A
CURB IN THE SNOW
When you drive too fast on snow-covered roads, your vehicle slides rather than
tracks through the snow. This action can cause frame, suspension, and steering
damage if it occurs while trying to make a turn. For example, let’s say you are
approaching an intersection and realize at the last minute that you have to make
a left-hand turn. Because your vehicle is going too fast, it slides as it turns and
slams into the curb on the right side of the cross street. Overshooting a curb in
the snow is a common occurrence, costing anywhere from hundreds to even
thousands of dollars in repairs.
As you can see, there’s a lot of vehicle abuse that can be avoided. Use
common sense, know your car, observe changes in sounds, vibrations, warning
lights, and other detectable variations, and don’t ignore possible problems or put
off getting them diagnosed. Your car is a major item on your family’s budget.
You can’t control the price of cars, or the cost of car insurance, or the cost of gas,
but you can control how much you spend to maintain your car, and how long it
lasts, and how safe your family is when they ride in it. Take charge in these areas
where you have control and you’ll always have a reliable and safe vehicle that
performs well and lasts long enough to make you feel like you got your money’s
worth.