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Originally Posted by worth
As you say, the problem may well be other people. You may be a great driver and leave lots of space, but the idiot beside you who swerves into your lane or flies over the median in front of you is the problem. It doesn't matter how good of a driver or how much space you leave, emergency situations can be out of nowhere and not your fault at all. Spending the extra money upfront for a huge advantage in winter tires is a no brainer for me. Driving a 4000lb death box, I want to make sure I can do everything possible to be safe, not 80% safe.
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Defensive driving and watching what the other driver does has helped me to avoid countless accidents. I also have the luxury of not having to drive when the roads are really bad.
To be fair i've driven my mothers Fusion a few times during this winter and her all seasons are dangerous. At least my Michelin M/S tires have traction in the snow and on the ice.
I looked at the costs and the amount of snow we get each winter and decided it wasn't worth the cost.