Clearing Snow off the tops of Cars Before Driving  

I do. We have a van and I have one of those automatic car starters, so in the winter, I almost always let it run for about 10 minutes before I leave in the morning. By that time, it's warm enough inside that the snow has started to melt off the top and I can usually scrape it off with the brush.

I wish we had a garage so that I didn't have to worry about snow on my car! But until then, I'll just have to use the electric starter. That was the best present my husband could ever get me! lol!

I live in San Diego right now, but I used to live in Detroit as a kid. One of my favorite things to do was push the snow off the top of the car. I don't know if it was a law back then, though. We also had a garage, too.

Blowing snow or ice from other cars or vehicles where I live in Canada can be a real hazzard to the other motorists. I agree with you people need to take responsibility and clean the snow from their car's roof tops.

We never have that problem here in Tucson, except yesterday. I do not know of anyone that cleared it off the top of there cars though. Definitely is not the law here, also not really much snow on top of the cars, but it was definitely there.

One of my former coworkers was traveling home when a semi came down the mountain in the opposite direction. Ice from his truck flew off the roof and smashed into her vehicle. It smashed the front end and the roof of the truck. The driver of the semi continued down the mountain. Several good samaritans pulled over to assist her and one called the police. The semi was pulled over at the bottom of the mountain by the police. This woman was very fortunate that she survived this accident.

That is such a good thing to remind people. The things that we do can impact others and we need to be vigilant for such occasions as this. A broom often is just the thing to clear off that snow. Also wish to add about your lights, clear the snow from them too. Also the license plate since Mr. Policeman will pull you over for it!! Just some thought to add to this discussion about safety during our winter season!!

I usually put the brush across the top of my car and then pour a little warm water over it when I do my windscreen, I'm suprised people don't think to do it.
We don't get a whole lot of snow in England but I woke up to it this morning, it's going away now but we are forcast more.

Me and my neighbor were just discussing this the other day while we we were wiping the snow off our cars. We always make sure the snow is off the tops of our cars as well as the front, back and sides of the car and windows. It is extremely dangerous for people driving with snow still on top of the car. Some of it will turn to ice which will make things worse when driving as it will fly into another car behind you or on the side and can cause serious accidents. This is a great discussion and hope people will clear off the snow.

I do try to clean my whole car off. Some people just scrape off their window and then hit the highway and can't see because the snow on their hood is flying into their windshield. Duh! :O)
I've never had a big problem with cars infront of me dropping snow on my windshield. What scares me is when a huge chunk of ice or compacted snow falls off of a semi truck infront of you or to the side of you and smacks into your windshield out of nowhere. I HATE that!! LOL!
Yes folks - clean off your WHOLE car. Or put a cover on it for nights that it's going to snow, put it in the garage or something...it's safer for yourself and those driving around you.

I have not heard of any accidents occuring where snow that came off a rooftop damaged someone else car. I normally do not clean the snow off of my rooftop but after reading this story I am going to start to. Thanks for sharing your story.