February 2008 Car News - GBCarLoans.com

25th February 2008

Car insurance firm says check faults promptly

Car insurance provider esure has warned drivers not to ignore unusual squeaks and small faults as to do so could result in a breakdown or accident.

According to a study carried out by the insurer, 71 per cent of drivers delay getting repairs organised for their vehicles despite being aware of a problem with their car.

The reasons for ignoring the problems included 31 per cent saying that they just 'didn't have time' to visit a garage to fix the fault - and eight per cent said that they would only take the vehicle in for repairs when it became 'unusable'.

Head of risk at esure Mike Pickard commented: "Driving a car with a fault, no matter how small it may be, could potentially increase the likelihood of having an accident or breakdown.

"Motorists should always think about the internal feel of the car whilst driving as well as any unusual noise they may hear - esure urges all drivers to check their dashboard for any warning lights the next time they’re in the car and if unsure about what a specific light means, to check their manual or take their car to the local garage for it to be looked at."

In addition, more women than men (57 per cent to 47 per cent) were found to regularly ignore in-car warnings of a fault, such as dashboard lights.

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