Cars are breaking down at record rates
Posted By RichC on July 25, 2016
Despite advances in automotive technology, roadside service calls to AAA were higher than ever last year. The causes were often new tech and new design.
Drilling down a bit, AAA points to tires and keys above all else. The organization stated that cars less than five years old were responsible for a disproportionate number of calls, largely due to a lack of spare tires and the keyless ignitions.
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Another roadside service call pattern reported by AAA is the higher frequency of towing. One in five calls for late model vehicles results in towing to a dealer or other service facility. The complexity of newer vehicles more commonly rules out roadside repairs, so towing is more frequent.
Source: Cars are breaking down at record rates, and here’s why
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