One of the biggest challenges in dealing with heavy snow isfeeling safe and doing our best to avoid automobile accidents.

eBay Motors recently asked 1,400 people from thenorthern 33 states (1) which type of vehicle they currentlydrive; (2) how safe they feel when driving in the snow; and (3)their opinion on 13 specific vehicle models. They also askedautomobile experts for their input on each model's safetyfeatures.

The average age of the survey respondent was 30 years old, and71% of those participating in the survey were male.

You might be surpised which type ofvehicle respondents usually drive in the winter.Hint: It's not an SUV.

Which type of vehicle do you ususally drive in thewinter?

• 63% – Car
• 24% – SUV
• 9% – Truck
• 3% – Van
• 1% – Other

Continue reading to learn what car safety features aremost important to the survey respondents and experts.

Four-wheel drive capability was considered the mostimportant safety feature for driving in the snow by surveyrespondents.

Which safety features are most important toyou?

1. Four-wheel drive

2. Traction control

3. Antilock brakes

4. All-wheel drive

5. Stability control

6. Rear window defroster

7. Forward collision avoidance

8. Rear window wiper

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Now, here are the 13 best performinng cars in the snow accordingto the eBay Motors survey.

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Respondents' top 13 vehicles for performance in the snow(experts' rankings in parentheses):

1. Jeep Grand Cherokee (1)

2. Land Rover LR4 (2)

3. Subaru XV Crosstrek (3)

Dodge Ram2500, ZoranKarapancev / Shutterstock.com.

4. Dodge Ram 2500 (11)

5. FordF-150 Raptor (6)

6. Chevy Silverado 1500 (13)

Acura MDX.

7. BMW 328i Sports Wagon (12)

8. Toyota Sienna (5)

9. Acura MDX (9)

Ford Motor Company Fusion Hybrid(PRNewsFoto/Ford Motor Company).

10. Honda Odyssey (7)

11. Ford Fusion (4)

12. Honda Civic (8)

13. Mazda Mazda3 (10)

View and download the eBay Motorsinfographic on the next page.

eBay Motors surveyinfographic, “Best Performing Cars in the Snow,” courtesy ofimgur.com.

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