My company is sending me to Georgia for three weeks in January, and I will be renting a car and driving it myself. I live in the UAE, so I have never driven in real cold weather before. Everyone at work keeps telling me scary stories about dead batteries in freezing mornings. My manager says cold weather kills batteries faster than heat. My cousin who lived in Canada says it is not a big deal if you carry the right things. I did not know who to believe, so I read about it online one evening. While searching I saw the name Car Jumpstart Pros and opened it only to see what a normal battery service includes, like testing the battery and checking if it holds charge. It made me wonder if I should ask the rental company to check the battery before I take the car, since I have no idea how old it will be. I also keep thinking about whether a portable jump starter is allowed in checked luggage on a plane. So I have some questions. Why do batteries fail more in cold weather, and how can I tell if a rental car battery is weak before I leave the parking lot? Is it worth buying a small jump starter for a three week trip, or are cables enough? Does parking the car near a building or in a garage really make a difference? And if the car will not start in the morning, who should I call first, the rental company or a local roadside service? If you ever drove somewhere cold for the first time, please tell me what you wish you had packed. Thanks a lot.

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