"Subaru to the Rescue!" Program Launched

With weather forecasts now predicting a long period of ice and snow this year in the UK, Subaru is trying to make sure its customers are well prepared for the inevitable, providing practical tips on how they can use their car’s permanent Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive systems to tow snow-jammed front and rear-wheel drive cars out of trouble.

The tips offered by the company include knowing what your available equipment is capable of, as well as some driving techniques. The program advises you to only use rope specifically designed for towing road cars, and only tether it to the towing eyelets specified by the manufacturer. According to Subaru, the tow rope should also be tensioned slowly, in order to avoid vehicle damage.

“Our customers have less to fear than most from the snow and ice that winter brings, thanks to the capabilities of Subaru’s permanent Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive system.  I helped rescue a neighbor in a German rear-wheel-drive vehicle from his own driveway last year, and we know many of our customers will find themselves in similar situations as soon as the snow falls.  We want to help our customers respond to appeals for rescue in the safest way possible,” Subaru UK Marketing Director, Kenyon Neads said in the press release announcing the start of the program.

All cars in Subaru’s model range are equipped with permanent Symmetrical All-Wheel drive system that directs power to all four wheels, optimizing traction in the very harshest winter conditions. Many Subarus also feature Vehicle Dynamic Control that manages the distribution of torque, engine output as well as brakes at each wheel, making fast adjustments when grip levels are reduced in order to keep the vehicle on the chosen path.