As temperatures drop it is important to check on family, friends and your vehicle.
AAA advises getting car batteries checked and replaced if needed since engines work hard in extreme cold. Cold weather also lowers tire pressure, so keep an eye on your signals.
Regular maintenance throughout the year can help you maintain issues.
“Nobody wants to have to pay for car repairs but if you’re paying for them in a plan situation versus an emergency situation, that’s a much better place to be and having some of those things fixed on a regular schedule when you do preventative maintenance might keep you from having that breakdown when we’re talking about inclement weather out there,” Morgan Dean, from AAA Mid-Atlantic, said.
It is important during this time of year to reduce your speed, increase following distance and drive in cleared lanes.