Sentences with phrase «snow belt»

Even in snow belt states, only about a quarter of drivers use winter or snow tires.
Studded tires helped even more but that's best reserved for snow belt states; they also wear down the pavement.
Or it could make for simply more sporty looking, enjoyably handling car with dry conditions safety margin improved also from the better braking and control — snow belt drivers will want to switch out for winter or all - season tires as seasons dictate.
Often called «All season tires», Snow belt people like to call these «3 season tires» because they're generally pretty poor in the Winter.
«This is a small study, but it suggests gardens can help children's diets — even in the snow belt,» said lead author Brian Wansink PhD, Director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab and author of Slim by Design.
Kids in the nation's «snow belts» didn't have a white Christmas — but they'll have an early summer vacation.
The E-Class will no - doubt handle and steer better on performance tires versus all - seasons, but that choice forces the winter - tire averse American buyers that live in the snow belt to purchase a second set of tires.
They are usually the first thing to go in the snow belt, aside from various parts of the frame, depending on the vehicle of course.
Many luxury buyers in the snow belt won't consider a car without it, and, thanks largely to decades of persuasive marketing by Audi, the option carries far more prestige than front - wheel drive.
The seamless all - wheel - drive (quattro) system will be a great feature in the snow belt, and for those times one might take the Q5 off pavement.
The AMC Eagle and the Audi quattro didn't show up till 1980, and by then Subaru had a lock on the AWD - car niche and was on its way to cult status, at least in the snow belt.
Part of Buick's focus on the twin - clutch technology is to boost sales of AWD cars outside the snow belt.
Winter tires have big benefits in the snow belt.
I am testing a set of winter tires from Cooper Tire to see how much benefit a driver in the snow belt will receive, and so far I have learned a lot.
Actually reality in the snow belt dictated our choice, and it did eventually warm up to 22 that day letting us discover seat heaters and heated steering wheel can make it quite toasty.
If you live in the snow belt, you need to understand how winter tires can keep you on the road and what type of winter tire is best for your vehicle and driving needs.
That's certainly a selling point in the snow belt, but it's a pretty potent asset anywhere in the country that has rain, road construction, or idiot drivers...
I live in a snow belt, and even though it is a sedan, the car handles very well in slippery and snowy conditions.
We ventured to Marblehead Mass., a wealthy town on the Atlantic cooled by a deep - water harbor smack dab in the snow belt of New England.
All - wheel - drive is an option, which would be nice to have in any climate, but especially welcome in the snow belt.
While front - wheel drive is standard on most models, the Ford Fusion is one of the few affordable mid-size cars available with all - wheel drive, making it a great choice for those living in the snow belt (and even those who don't).
That's certainly a selling point in the snow belt, but it's a pretty potent asset anywhere in the country that has rain, road construction, or idiot drivers who periodically pull out in front of you.
Our tester came in front drive form, but rest assured an AWD version is available for those who live in the snow belts.
All are front - wheel - drive, but the CXL has an all - wheel - drive option that adds $ 2,175, and is probably worth it if you live in the snow belt.
And EX-grade CR - Vs come with remote engine start — a must for those in the snow belt.
Living here in the snow belt, we would also opt for a GS package without summer - only rubber, and possibly with AWD.
The National Science Foundation today posted some background on this radar project, which is being undertaken in the snow belt downwind of the Great Lakes to get clarify the factors that determine the character and intensity of snowfall.
In the winter, this moisture condenses as snow when it reaches the land, creating heavy snowfall in some areas, known as «snow belts» on the downwind shores of the lakes.
But a lot of people are also wondering: what's a «tropical» storm doing heading for the snow belt?
Whether you're in a cold climate, a windy city, a snow belt, far from infrastructure, dealing with a round roof, a steep pitch or an entrepreneurial vision, my advice is to let those ideas percolate and begin your process by asking the right questions.
The freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall can lead to significant property damage, especially in the city's «snow belt,» where annual snowfall can exceed 8 feet.
Whether you live in tornado alley, a snow belt, a coastal hurricane region, or anywhere with a risk of power outage, it's a good idea to invest in a generator for your home.
-LCB- we live in the snow belt of Lake Erie, in Pa -RCB- I think you are on the right track with your fireplace!
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