The RAC is advising UK drivers to make sure they check their tyres regularly to avoid problems.
Having asked drivers about tyres it seems that a number of them are unaware of legal requirements regarding tread and also the general condition of the tyre. The RAC survey found 45 percent of drivers did not know that the minimum tread depth of a tyre is 1.6 mm. For female drivers this went up to 60 percent being unaware of the figure.
Tyres can be forgotten about quite easily but they are very important for road safety, general performance and also fuel economy. The RAC would like drivers to check their tyre condition and pressures at least weekly to avoid having a problem on the road.
Elephant Insurance have been asking Mini drivers to compare their current insurance deals with what Elephant can offer.
The online insurer are making the suggestion because of the recent price reductions on the Mini, with new models enabling Elephant to re-band some of the popular cars, leading to potential savings of ten percent or more.
A couple of specific examples are the Mini One Sidewalk, which is now in group six compared with its previous group seven rating, and the Mini Cooper Sidewalk, now a group nine car rather than group ten.
The new Mini has been a highly successful seller since its launch, and these new classifications are sure to help it maintain its popularity, especially with younger drivers who appreciate the style of the Mini and can also appreciate the savings they can now make on their insurance premiums with Elephant.
Admiral car insurance has warned car drivers that they could see their premiums 5 percent higher by the end of this year.
In the first half of the year insurance premiums have risen by around 2.5 percent according to data collated by Admiral, with a similar level of increase expected in the second half of the year. On the back of all the other price rises that are hitting consumers there appears to be no escape from rising costs.
What seems to be happening is that the cost of car insurance is going up even though the number of claims is relatively unchanged. Admiral suggest that it may be the increasing cost of repairs that is forcing premiums up.
