How the Chevy Equinox Can Get You Safely Through the Snow This Winter
As the winter season approaches, you’ll need a vehicle that can handle the snow, ice, and sleet that is sure to be a problem all season long. The Chevy Equinox is a great vehicle for ensuring a safe, smooth drive through the snow this winter. It has lots of room for family and other passengers, as well as lots of safety and technology features for a comfortable and convenient ride.
Chevy Equinox Safety Features
As one of the most family-friendly compact SUVs on the market, the Chevy Equinox offers a plethora of safety features. Impressively, all 2021 Equinox models come standard with Chevy Safety Assist. This system is a series of six advanced safety technologies designed to help alert you to potential hazards and avoid collisions so you can drive with the peace of mind of knowing you and your passengers are protected. These six safety features are Forward Collision Alert, Automatic Emergency Braking, Front Pedestrian Braking, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, a Following Distance Indicator, and Intellibeam Auto High Beam Assist.
Not stopping there, the Equinox had several other safety and driver assistance features. While the Equinox comes standard with a rear vision camera, rear seat reminder, and teen driver technology, these additional features are available: adaptive cruise control, rear cross traffic alert, rear park assist, lane change alert with blind zone alert, high-definition surround vision, safety alert seat, and OnStar safety & security.
Chevy Equinox in Snow
While good, safety-conscious driving is always the best defense in harsh conditions, there are several ways you can ensure your vehicle is fully equipped for the winter weather. Getting good winter tires for your vehicle can be a gamechanger in terms of safety during the winter season. At Smith Chevrolet, we can help you for the best snow tires for your Chevy Equinox, as well as Chevy Equinox rims.
Additionally, the Chevy Equinox front-wheel drive in snow is a good option. Since most of the car’s weight is about the two front wheels, the weight distribution aids in traction control. Front-wheel drive operates by essentially pulling the vehicle along via the front wheels, so it is less likely to experience oversteer and slide off the road when your wheels hit a patch of ice. Paired with good winter tires, front-wheel drive helps your vehicle perform even better on snow and ice.
However, Chevy Equinox snow driving may be improved with all-wheel drive. On the 2021 Equinox LS, LT, and Premier trim levels, switchable all-wheel drive is available for enhanced traction and control on slippery and snowy roads. All-wheel drive is a system that selects two- or four-wheel drive based on road conditions. On ice, power is automatically allocated to individual wheels with the best traction, which is especially helpful for assisting with acceleration on slippery surfaces. Along with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, a powerfully efficient 1.5-liter turbo engine that offers 31 mpg highway makes the Chevy Equinox good in snow.
Visit us at Smith Chevrolet in Hammond to learn more about how a Chevy Equinox can get you safely through the snow this winter. Stop by to test drive an Equinox today!
