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High Volume of Breakdowns Predicted

Posted in General News on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025

The breakdown provider, Green Flag, predicts there will be over 26,000 breakdowns today. This is an 88 per cent increase on the daily average. It is anticipated that 18 cars every minute will require breakdown assistance.  

Callouts due to flat batteries, punctured tyres and cars not starting, are just a few of the issues that mechanics across the network expect to support customers with at the start of the year. Some vehicles will have been parked without being started for two weeks, while people enjoyed the festivities, which is why the 2nd January is traditionally a day that sees a huge increase in callouts. The Managing Director of Green Flag, Katie Lomas commented: “That first working day back post the festive break can be hectic as many people start their vehicles for the first time in a couple of weeks. Not only is it expected to be a busy time on the roads, it is also expected that many people will experience issues with their cars, so it is worth starting vehicles regularly over the festive break to ensure they are ticking over.” 
 

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