When a car suddenly starts to slide on ice, most drivers do the exact thing that makes the skid worse: they slam the brake pedal and freeze up. That instinct is understandable, but it is also the ...

Plus more winter driving tips. With a massive ice storm set to wreak havoc across much of the country this weekend, millions of Southerners will find themselves confronted with the scary prospect of ...

The reason we can gracefully glide on an ice-skating rink or clumsily slip on an icy sidewalk is that the surface of ice is coated by a thin watery layer. Scientists generally agree that this ...

A winter storm that is expected to create extensive hazards on roadways is headed for North Carolina. Many North Carolina drivers are not accustomed to driving in snowy or icy conditions. While ...

A winter storm that is expected to create extensive hazards on roadways is headed for South Carolina. Many South Carolina drivers are not accustomed to driving in snowy or icy conditions. While ...