Do any of you snow drivers have experience with "traction pads/mats" for getting your cars unstuck from snow/ice? Links to two variations I found are below. Are these things useful, or just junk? Full tire chains are overkill for that quick "get yourself unstuck" need (and a real hassle to install). Generally if we can make it out of our cul-de-sac the main roads are fine. We usually don't have all that much snow here in Denver, but the last three weeks have been somewhat of an ordeal (to say the least!) Unfortunately, a drunk rearended us a few months back and totalled our 4-wheel drive.


Some traction mats I found searching the web:

http://www.ajprindle.com/products/sku-11886__dept-21__orderby-nw.html

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http://www.lionsgrip.com/