What if the car is stuck in the snow?

In winter, when there is heavy snow and frost outside the window, drivers can expect unpleasant surprises on the road. A large layer of snow, or holes under it, can provide a car owner with many problems. Moreover, not in all cases, good parameters of the height of the ground clearance and power cars can improve the situation.

How fast you can get out of the snowdrifts is influenced not only by these indicators. For example, here it is necessary to take into account the gear ratio of the box, the weight distribution on the axes. Please note that only on your own, without improvised means, it will be very difficult to quickly solve the problem, and sometimes it is even impossible.

So, with the onset of cold weather, check that at least one of the following tools was in your trunk:

• The shovel is the most basic and easiest assistant in situations when the car is stuck in the snow. It is recommended to choose a full-size design, but in any case, a small engineer shovel will not remain idle. There is no need to pay attention to the functionality and additional features, the practical option is a tool from hardened steel.
• Tourist hatchet-you can chop up branches to put under the wheels.
• Sand and gravel: to move a section where there is no grip on the road or, for example, to fall asleep a parking space for safe parking.

The jack. It is recommended to choose the hydraulic structure, since it is more comfortable to use than the screw one. To raise a weight of 1 ton, you will need a tool with a lifting capacity of 3 tons. For an ordinary driver, it is not entirely advisable to choose professional models.

Self-retracting chains -prevent potential problems in areas with loose snow. You can buy snow chains in Odessa, Kharkov and Kiev on 130.com.ua with delivery in Ukraine.

Further actions will consider the example of a conventional car without additional rescue systems for such situations.

How to get out of loose snow?

If you fall into the area with loose snow, you can not switch to high gears, while the engine must operate at high revs, shift gears with a delay of about 1-1.5 revolutions. Such actions guarantee you a good movement of the wheels and prevent the car from stopping in difficult areas.

Remember that you never need to stop in the loose snow: it is better to go a little further, find the best platform and leave the car there. You can spend time on this, but you don’t have to get out of a pile of snow or a hole later.

If your car is stuck in the snow, use these guidelines:

• If you feel that the car is slowing down and now it will stop, start to add gas smoothly, but do not change the trajectory of movement.
• In the case of a stop in the area with loose snow, in no case do not need to start to press on the gas in a panic. It is better to start the movement smoothly, avoiding the possible slippage, which only “buries” the car deeper. Adhere to the speed option somewhere around 1500, while gently releasing the clutch and add evenly to the gas.
• Sometimes a front-wheel drive car can work this trick: turn the wheel in any direction, so you give it the opportunity to get a grip on the road surface and get out of the pit.
• When not one of the methods works, try the “swinging”: switch first and reverse gears quickly. At the same time, start driving with a reverse gear.

In the case when you tried all the above methods, but the car still does not want to move, you need to free the wheels from the snow with a shovel. Or put planks, branches, which can be cut with the help of a tourist hatchet.

Automatic car owners need to switch to the "winter mode" and gradually add gas, trying to move. If after several attempts to start the movement of the car remains inactive, it is recommended to immediately call a tow truck, since the further costs of repairing the automatic transmission will be much higher.

How to get out of the pit?

Rammed and frozen snow is the same as the surface with ice. It is necessary to move along this road very carefully and carefully, otherwise the suspension or the bottom of the car may be damaged.

Here we also adhere to low gears, control the speed of the car and the presence of slip. If the car stopped, use the same recommendations as in the case of loose snow: do not press on the gas, try to start the movement with the help of a smooth release of the clutch. The only difference is that in such a situation it will not be possible to solve the problem by turning the steering wheel.

If no tips help, try making notches on the surface of the pit to increase traction. It is recommended to pour sand into the pit and start the movement by the “buildup” method. As a rule, one of the methods in any case is effective and you can avoid the help of a tow truck.

All of the above recommendations have been tested by many drivers and have already proven their effectiveness. If you use these methods correctly and in the right place, you will be able to solve the problem with snow without any problems and quickly get out of the pit without help.

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