When I asked around for tips about preparing your vehicle for winter mountain driving, landscape photographer and Colorado native Kino Alyse wrote, “this is second-nature, not something I’ve really sat down to consider; it’s already done, you know?” I know. You keep blankets, jackets and supplies in your car. Duh. But sometimes we forget to keep our gear up to date, and sometimes new technology appears that we may not have heard about.