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The UK's drivers fall behind their European counterparts in
wiper maintenance - 15th February 2008
A survey conducted by
Car Parts Direct
the online mail order retailer, has found that the UK's
motorists change their windscreen wiper blades less often than
their European counterparts in France, Germany and Spain
increasing the risk of unnecessary
road accidents.
The survey concluded that the Germans
changed theirs most frequently, on average every 17 months with
the UK coming out worst changing their wipers every 27 months on
average.
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The Department
for Transport has found that poor visibility
is a major factor in many
road accidents in the UK, with most drivers
only replacing their wipers when they are faced
with failing their MOT or visibility is
seriously impaired.
Car Parts Direct spokesman
Mark Cornwall said: “The problem in the UK is
education.
Ten years ago adverts would
appear on TV showing the benefits of replacing
wiper blades and the safety aspects, but not
anymore. TV advertising is too expensive for the
wiper blade manufacturers and the Government,
yet replacing worn windscreen wipers is very
important to reduce the risk of
road accidents.”
Failing to change your wiper
blades before they are in poor condition is not
only a danger to other road users, but can also
lead to drivers needing to make
road
accident claims on their insurance which
could have been prevented.
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