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 having to drive in snow and ice.

Every winter, drivers discover the hard way that ice turns familiar streets into unfamiliar territory. Traction disappears, stopping distances stretch, and a small mistake at city speeds can be enough ...

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 ...