"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." They go by many names: traction boards, traction mats, recovery tracks, recovery boards—whatever you call ...

If you drive in harsh winter conditions, it is a good idea to keep some sort of snow traction mat in your vehicle. Even if you have the best snow tires or a traction-aiding device like tire chains, ...

The wet whirring sound of a firmly-lodged tire is one we all dread. It usually means we're going nowhere fast unless we have someone to help push the car out of the hole — and even then, that person ...

Unless you’re deliberately going off-roading, driving in snowy winter weather is never fun. Besides the cold temperatures that tax our cars’ systems, slippery roads due to ice and snow equal poor ...

Doing chores this winter is far easier since snow removal trucks and snow ploughing efforts will no longer be a reality for many. The HeatTrak plug-in mat has emerged as an innovative solution, ...

Sometimes your vehicle gets stuck in the sand or snow, and the wheels just keep on turning. If you’ve tried pushing to no avail, traction mats might be the answer. Traction mats are flat mats that go ...

The golden rule is drive slow in the snow, but sometimes you get stuck. Here are eight steps to follow when your car is stuck in the snow. If you drive in the winter, it’s going to happen sooner or ...

This story was updated in December 2022 with new products and info. Winter storms seem to be getting more and more fierce—and more and more frequent. As winter time ramps up, it's important to be ...