Many near-accidents in UK due to ice, snow and summer tyres
ERJ staff report (DS)
West Drayton, UK -- One in three motorists admits they will drive this winter without being able to see out of their windscreen properly, according to new research by Continental Tyres.
Seven out of 10 drivers never check tyre tread depth and fail to ensure tyres are roadworthy, while one in two never put anti-freeze in radiators. Four out of 10 don't check windscreen washer bottle levels and a similar figure don't bother to check whether their wipers are working properly. A quarter don't even check if their lights are working.
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Press release from Continental UK
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