Yesterday's torrential rain left many motorists stranded and needing to call for assistance, said motoring organisation RAC.
Yesterday's torrential rain left many motorists stranded and needing to
call for assistance, said motoring organisation RAC.
At its peak, calls into RAC's Breakdown Assistance Centres doubled* with
motorists in the Birmingham area generating the most breakdown calls and
motorists in the Edinburgh area coming in a close second.
The most common breakdown faults were non-starts due to flat batteries and damp engines but RAC patrols were also attending a high number of calls from motorists whose vehicles needed recovering after becoming stranded in the flood conditions.
"Modern vehicles are full of electrical and electronic systems which are
adversely affected by flood water," said RAC rescue director of operations
Nigel Paget. "For many vehicles, the torrential rain and flood conditions
were just too much to cope with.
"Flood water damage can lead to expensive repair costs and future
unexpected failure. We would advise motorists affected by the flood
conditions to get their vehicle professionally checked as soon as
possible."
-ends-
* compared with previous Wednesdays in Autumn
For more information contact:
Tamsin Johnston
RAC Rescue PR Manager
Tel: 01922 727434
Mob: 07860 414007
Tessa Richardson
RAC Media Relations Executive
Tel: 020 8917 2742
Mob: 07860 633 656
Notes to editors:
About Norwich Union Insurance
- Norwich Union is the UK's largest insurer with a market share of around 14 per cent
- With a focus on insurance for individuals and small businesses, Norwich Union insures:
- One in five households
- One in seven motor vehicles
- Around 800,000 businesses - Norwich Union products are available through a variety of distribution channels including brokers, corporate partners such as banks and building societies and Norwich Union Direct.
- Aviva, Norwich Union's parent company, recently announced its acquisition of the RAC. The acquisition brings together the RAC's powerful brand and customer base with the expertise and leading position in motor insurance of Norwich Union Insurance