Slippery roads make winter driving a bit more intense than most driving of the mid-summer variety. Around these parts, in the Midwest, we’ve all seen cars in the ditch testifying to the reality that cars do slide on ice. But, slippery conditions are not the only cause. In fact, some of those cars in the ditch got there as much because of impaired vision as from the level of traction on the highway. Keeping your windshield clear is vital in the winter. It’s bad enough that your tires may lose a firm grip on the road; your ability to anticipate such occasions, and react appropriately, is largely dependent on your ability to see what is going on around you. However, it takes a team effort to keep that windshield clear. In this case, the team players are your windshield wipers, your defrosters, windshield solvent, a brush and a scrapper. The brush and the scrapper are often the first into the action. You come out of the house and find the car covered in snow and/or the windshield coated wi...