Plough through the ice on your windshield with the
IceDozer Classic or
IceDozer Plus.
Both have the strength you'll need to clear thick ice, and the IceDozer plus also has a removable snow brush with a mini-scraper for hard-to-reach areas.
Protect your clothing from mud and slush with a heavy-duty bumper protector. Store it in the trunk, and flip it out when you need to get to your cargo.