I hate b****y gritters, not only do you get a free shot blast when they go buy but your pride and joy rots with the salt!
In Czech they use coal dust, it dosn't melt the snow causing ice, but bonds with the snow and ice to create a rough grippy surface. Plus when it melts it stays grippy.
You just have to get use to driving on a layer of snow... Ok thinking of what usually happens when the white stuff comes that would freak most of the uk population... except us 4x4 owners who usually grab our boots to take to the road for some fun. :lol: