Auto news; Drivers hit hard in big freeze
Auto news; Drivers hit hard in big freeze Cold snap and the long holiday led to record demand for AA.
The big freeze has led to a record number of breakdown callouts.
Rescue service the AA reports it had nearly 18,000 UK calls on 5 January, the day most people returned to work after the Christmas/New Year break.
It was the highest figure for six years, and there were nearly 3,500 more than on the same day in 2008.
emperatures had dropped as low as -10°C on the night of 4 January. “Icy conditions and cars sitting idle for longer due to the extended holidays caused it,†a spokesman explained. “We found plenty of frozen locks and washer bottles, as well as dead batteries.â€
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