[davepl]

When I was a kid, my Dad always explained it to me like this, even though it doesn't make a lot of sense on the face of it. We lived in Saskatchewan, where the cold (-40F) was more of a challenge than the snow (2-3'). But cars would still get stuck or give up mechanically.

Dad: "What do you see stranded on the roadside?"
Me: "cars"
Dad: "And what comes and rescues them?"
Me: "trucks"
Dad: "Then what should you drive in the winter?"

If you've got a cool pic of your truck braving severe winter, please post!