UK motorists 'should be more savvy about car services'
Date: 25 July 2008
UK motorists, including those providing courier services, must become more savvy regarding the servicing their cars or vans need, according to one expert.
Research carried out on behalf of the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA), highlighted that 52 per cent of vehicle owners did not know when their next service was due.
Some nine per cent of those questioned admitted to not carrying out basic safety checks including monitoring tyre pressure and keeping an eye on oil levels, while a high number of road users revealed they do not understand the acronyms used to describe various car parts.
A third of respondents said they had did not know what EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution), VVT (Variable Valve Timing) and TCS (Traction Control System) mean.
Commenting on these findings, Sarah Sillars, chief executive of the Institute of the Motor Industry, said: "Motorists really need to get more service savvy now that cars have become so complex. This means making sure your car is well looked after at the right time."
In related news, Katie Shepard, a spokesperson for the road safety charity Brake recently warned motorists, including couriers, that over reliance on satnav systems can be dangerous.
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