Just under half of Britain’s drivers would
need help to change a tyre - and young people are less savvy than their elders,
according to a new study.
Three-quarters of female motorists admitted
they would struggle to get their new tyre on in the research by a leading insurance company. But
while 46 per cent of drivers aged 18-24 claimed they could get a new tyre on
themselves, that figure rose to 49 per cent for those over 65.
In fact, across 15 different questions
reflecting their understanding of the different features and maintenance of
their vehicles, older drivers came out on top every single time.
Only an eighth of older drivers said that
they did not understand all of the different warning lights and the dashboard
display of their cars, compared to three out of ten younger motorists.
Perhaps more young drivers would benefit from
reading their owners’ manuals - half of 18-24-year-old drivers have not yet
read their copy, compared to just 15 per cent of senior citizens.
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