The first serious nationwide winter storm of late 2022 is coming according to weather reports. For many, only the very worst snowstorms will get them out of the responsibilities that require them to leave the house. With that in mind, what vehicle do you think is the best to navigate a snowstorm in?
It’s worth considering that there are at least two major factors at play in this QOTD. First, how capable is the vehicle of getting through the snowstorm itself? Getting home safely is clearly a vital function of any vehicle in question here. In past decades, the conversation would almost certainly be limited to SUVs and trucks.
Today, there are a number of crossovers that could merit consideration. Still, we get the feeling that many of you might pick something like the Hummer EV or the Rivian R1T thanks to their excellent ground clearance and advanced off-road technology. Each one could get nixed due to the effect that cold has on EV range though. Should either get stuck, limited range could pose a serious problem.
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And that brings to bare the second major concern in a snowstorm. Should you get stuck, how easily can you hunker down and survive? In that case, one might be best off with something that’s very fuel efficient, has smaller windows to keep the heat in, and maybe has cloth seats that will be warmer than leather.
That’s one reason that it’s so important to have a winter emergency kit in your vehicle just in case things go south. To that end, a vehicle like the Jeep Grand Wagoneer might be the perfect way to navigate and survive a bad snowstorm. Not only is very capable of overcoming less-than-perfect road conditions but if it should get stuck it’s also very comfortable and spacious.
One important rule is that whatever you choose has to be street-legal. Sure, it would be kinda fun to tackle a wildly bad snowstorm in something specifically designed for it, but less than one percent of us have access to such vehicles. So what’s the best vehicle to be in during a snowstorm? You know what to do!
