What to Do When Your Car Slips on Snow?

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DeAshley
07/25/25 5:13pm
Start in 2nd gear for manual or semi-automatic transmission vehicles. Use the snow mode of the transmission, which specifically refers to the control mode selection of the car's automatic transmission. Use ESP to reasonably limit the spinning of the slipping wheels, allowing more power to be distributed to the wheels with traction. Use the rocking method to get unstuck. Place floor mats under the slipping wheels to increase friction and contact area.
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