Yakutia's Cold-Weather Car Playbook: Engine Blankets, Heated Garages, and Mutual Aid at -95.8°F
In Yakutia, extreme Siberian winters force drivers to harden their cars with insulation (extra windshield glazing, industrial engine blankets, windproof grilles) and to park in heated garages. Cars are kept idling to prevent oil and fluids from freezing, and specialized thawing services help when engines stall. Beyond hardware, a culture of mutual aid—drivers stopping to check on strangers—helps communities cross long tundra routes when winter equipment or conditions falter.
