RAC Reveal The High Cost Of A Cold Winter
UK breakdown service, the RAC, have this week revealed that British motorists have run up a bill in excess of £1.9bn as a result of a particularly brutal Winter period.
A survey undertaken by the RAC found that 46% of drivers spend more money on their car maintenance during the Winters months than in 2008-2009.
The increased number of accidents, repairs, pothole damage, as well as more frequent trips to car washes and the need for greater quantities of de-icer all contributed to a more costly motoring Winter.
But despite the recent harsh conditions, the company found that just 5% of motorists plan to take their cars for an extra service this spring.
Mark Godfrey, head of RAC Insurance, advised: “Spring is not the time to shun essential car maintenance. Just as people are readying for a good spring clean of their homes, it’s time to check over the car too.”
RAC attends over 2.7m breakdowns each year and dealt with almost 80,000 call-outs in the eight days prior to Christmas.
UK breakdown cover provider GEM Motoring Assist have revealed that half of UK drivers have either crashed or been close to doing so due to swerving to avoid a pothole.
