See more SUV's and pickups in the snowbanks, because the drivers are way over confident, may have 4WD, but we all have four wheel brakes. Plus the weight of these things is definitely a detriment. 2LT does have even larger tires than the Eco, another reason for choosing one.
My 04 Cavalier sports coupe is the best winter car I have ever owned, and so far the 2LT is just as good, but a bit concerned about ground clearance. Just have to watch where I am driving. Also had an SUV, felt far more secure in my little Cavalier particularly on icy roads.
Studded snow tires were made illegal a long time ago, some crap about destroying the road when road salt always has been the culprit, sure kills my lawn. Waiting for the salt truck to come now, if I don't get my blower out right away, that diluted salt will freeze and have to get out my pick to break it out. Also leaks into the cracks in the road, freezes and breaks up the roads. But can't tell the city about that nor the state, also plays havoc on the exhaust, brakes, and fuel systems under the car.
They claim they have no place to put that snow, I reply, what, my driveway isn't large enough?
If interested in history, in the 1890's was suggest we go to a monorail system, a simple over could protect that single rail from ice and snow, but the rubber tire on pavement won out. Also in 1899 or about, Ford and Edison spent ten million bucks and ten years in attempt to develop a battery as both new the internal combustion engine was filthy. But only thing that came out was the iron oxide battery, not much more than sulphuric in efficiency.
But the Germans stole that technology to develop their U-boats, thinking they could win both WWI and II, that didn't quite work out well for them, but cost the rest of the world dearly.