Tips and hacks for that perfect winter road trip
Resham SengarResham Sengar/Times Travel Editor/TRAVEL TRENDS, WORLD/ Updated : Jan 9, 2018, 17:05 IST
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Even though your highway journey is free from the typical troubles faced at the airport or the railway station, you might still need some help in the winter driving department. We want to be sure that you are prepared for anything … Read more
Even though your highway journey is free from the typical troubles faced at the airport or the railway station, you might still need some help in the winter driving department. We want to be sure that you are prepared for anything (and totally comfy), no matter how many miles you have to drive. As a matter of fact, the cold breeze during winters is not vehicle-friendly and can hamper battery, tyres etc. Read less

Even though your highway journey is free from the typical troubles faced at the airport or the railway station, you might still need some help in the winter driving department. We want to be sure that you are prepared for anything (and totally comfy), no matter how many miles you have to drive. As a matter of fact, the cold breeze during winters is not vehicle-friendly and can hamper battery, tyres etc. To make sure your vehicles do not deceive you at an unexpected juncture, click through for a few important winter driving hacks or vehicle care tips to take with you on your next jaunt around…wherever.
Inspect those tyres: Check out for tears or bulges in the side wall of tyres. Check for the air pressure in tyres. Also, it is important to rotate tyres from time to time between different locations on the vehicle.

Oh! That break: Visit the service station to get your vehicle’s brake pads inspected to find out if they are not worn out or need replacement.
The air filter: It makes sense to change the air filter before the trip in case you haven’t changed it since long. Lack of power is the consequence of a dirty air filter.
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