Originally Posted by
YVR Cockroach
That bad eh? Some friends who lived in Alberta years ago prided themselves about Alberta using sand (must have been in the '60s and '70s) with the benefit of cars not rusting.
Historically, Edmonton has used sand, Calgary uses pea gravel. In Calgary I figure if a windshield lasts 2 years I'm doing well. The 3M clear protective film on the front of the car is a good investment too.