Planning for Holiday Travel? Toyota of Dothan Can Help

Oct 24, 2013

With fall approaching, your friends at Toyota of Dothan know that the holidays are just around the corner. If you are traveling in areas where inclement weather occurs then you may want to consider these following tips to keep your family safe during your travels.

Keep Emergency Items

Your car may be quite weighed down with your family’s suitcases and travel items, but make sure to also keep enough space to store a few practical items. Keep tire sealant in the car in case of a flat tire. Changing a tire in cold weather is not fun, nor is it safe to be on the side of a busy highway. Tire sealant will temporarily fix a flat tire and help you get to the nearest service station for a more permanent solution.

Keep a warm blanket you and your family can share. This may seem a weird thing to keep in for emergencies, but people who live or have driven where a blizzard strikes will tell you they can come on very quickly and without warning and leave you stranded for a while. Blankets are also useful if you break down or after a car accident to help keep someone warm while waiting for help to arrive.

Snow Tires

If you are traveling for the holidays into areas that get a lot of snow, you should invest in snow tires for your vehicle. Snow tires will help give you traction on winter streets, but take extra precautions if you are not used to driving in snow and ice, too.