Winter safety tipsDrive safely in the snowPolice said a winter white-out, ice and speed were factors in a massive, chain-reaction pile up in Michigan on Jan. 9, 2!". #he sights and sounds of the nearly 2 vehicles $ reportedly %& semi-truc's and !!% passenger vehicles $ crashing on (oth sides of the highway were horri)c, according to 9!! calls. #he crashes 'illed one person and in*ured many others.Drive safely in the snow #ip +!, -hec' the weather (efore you go .f the weather is frigid, you/re going to want to warm up the car (efore you drive it. #o prevent car(on mono0ide poisoning, never leave a vehicle running in an enclosed area, such as a garage. #he -onsumer Product 1afety -ommission warns that a car running in an attached garage is never safe, even with the garage door open. .f the forecast loo's i2y, wait out the storm if possi(le. 3ut if you must travel ma'e sure you share your travel plans and route with someone. .f you (ecome stranded in an unfamiliar area, do not leave your car. 4ight 5ares in front and (ehind the car and ma'e sure the e0haust pipe is not (loc'ed (y snow, mud or any o(*ect.Drive safely in the snow $ prepare your car3esides chec'ing the weather, it/s important to have a mechanic chec' the condition of the following vehicle systems (efore heading out on the road, .gnition 3ra'es Wiring 6oses and fan (elts 1par' plugs 7ir, fuel and emissions )lters, and P-8 valve Distri(utor 3attery #ire wear and air pressure 7ntifree9e level and free9e lineDrive safely in the snow $ 'now how to avoid a crash :ou/ve prepared your car, you/ve chec'ed the weather, (ut suddenly you )nd yourself driving in a slippery mess. .f visi(ility is severely limited due to a white-out, pull o2 the road and don/t even attempt to drive farther until conditions improve. 6ow to prevent a s'id ;777 winter driving tips