Thanksgiving weekend is the most traffic-choked drive of the year. Idle-heavy hours change what matters.
Prep for hours of idling, not just miles
Holiday traffic means your car idles in a parking lot that occasionally moves 30 feet — cooling fans, battery and fuel margin matter more than horsepower. Verify the cooling fans work, the battery is strong enough for hours of accessories at idle, and leave with more fuel than the map says you need.
Quick tips
- Fuel burn at idle is real; fill up before the crawl, not during
- Test the heater now — desert nights on I-15 get cold fast
- Pack water and a phone charger; the shoulder of the 91 is nobody's friend
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