#2576: A Real Sled

NPR

Published September 23, 2025 at 3:00 AM EDT

Carl from Connecticut has a long, steep driveway that’s expensive to plow in the wintertime. He’s prepared to mount his own plow on the front of his old, high-mileage minivan and give it a go. Will it work? Find out why not on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

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