What to Do If You're Stuck in a Disabled Car in Winter

So a winter storm put you off the road and you can't get back up? Or your car has a critical mechanical failure in an area with no cell phone signal and there's a winter storm going. Here are some tips that will help you get out safely or at least survive long enough to get rescued in this emergency scenario.

[@Toiletlord]

I find videos like this extra helpful. I live somewhere warm and I’ve never seen snow in person before. Lets me know what to do if I ever see death powder falling from the sky.

[@owlsayssouth]

1) don't. 2) git gud 3) be prepared before you leave the house for the current and potential weather conditions. This true but mostly less than useful brought to you by Raid Shadow Legends!

[@Tagishlicht]

The best winter socks I have ever bought were made with merano wool. They had zero synthetic fibers in the main body of the sock. I had some wool and polyester socks and my feet always get soaked when I wear them. These merano wool blend socks literally kept my feet super dry.

[@jacobyspurnger8488]

Watching this video like I don't already have half a case of MREs and the same for bottles of water in my 4wd suv with an air mattress and blankets in the back 😂

[@ensane1984]

S.O.S in morse code is 3 dots (short) 3 dashes (long) 3 dots (short). EXAMPLE: . . . - - - . . .

[@minnesotajack1]

Living in the coldest area in the entire continental US, your scenario is unlikely but not unheard of. I’d say the biggest danger is carbon monoxide poisoning. My short advice is: stay with your vehicle. In a cell phone age, someone will find you within a couple days. Once you wander away it’s much riskier