The RAC’s patrols attended over 10,000 pothole-related breakdowns last year – the equivalent of 27 every single day and the highest annual total since 2018, new figures show.
The breakdown company’s individual members experienced a total of 10,123 breakdowns for broken suspension springs, distorted wheels and damaged shock absorbers through last year, 10% more than in 2019 (9,198) and 19% more than in 2020 (8,524).
Michelin Selfseal technology is available in a number of its tyre ranges – including the eco-designed e.Primacy that has been specially designed for cars powered by electricity.
Thanks to low rolling resistance, these tyres improve the energy efficiency of an electric vehicle, extending its range by up to seven percent.
Ben, the automotive industry charity, is proud to announce the launch of its new website for 2022 – www.ben.org.uk – designed to offer quick and easy access to essential self-help tools and resources to help improve the health and wellbeing of the automotive industry across the UK.
The demand for support has reached an all-time high, with more people than ever contacting Ben for help since the emergence of the Covid pandemic and online support in particular is in high demand, with Ben noting a massive 184% increase in web visitors from October 2016 compared to October 2021.