By Jay W. Dankner If you live anywhere other than in about 8 states in the U.S. that either never or rarely gets snow and ice in the winter, ask yourself this: is your vehicle prepared to keep you safe if you live in one of those remaining 42 states where winter driving is about to get a little-to-very dangerous, and the days much shorter. I’m not saying preventative maintenance isn’t important year-round. But winter