Industry News from Yes Insurance

Cars which do not have a spare wheel installed may prove to be dangerous for a number of drivers, according to a motor industry publication.

Research from Auto Express found that automobiles from Volvo, Honda and Ford are often sold without the extra wheel.

This could be disastrous if a motorist were to suffer an accident, as they may be forced to risk their car insurance policy and drive home with a flat tyre.

Even the smaller wheels that some companies offer as a spare may not be enough, the publication added.

"If there is no alternative, motorway drivers have to wait on the hard shoulder for a replacement - one of the most dangerous places to be," said David Johns, editor of Auto Express.

This month is National Tyre Safety Month, a road awareness scheme inviting motorists to think about their wheels, run by TyreSafe.

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