Industry News from Yes Insurance

Vehicle owners who do not want to end up relying on their breakdown cover this bank holiday weekend have been urged to make sure their motors are in tiptop condition before taking to the road.

Continental Tyres warned failing to conduct checks on key parts could result in plans being ruined.

It suggested making sure tyres are pumped up properly and have sufficient tread is crucial.

Tim Bailey from the firm said: "It's important to make sure that your car is fit to do the journey - after all you don't want to spend time broken down at the side of the road."

Research by Continental Tyres recently found 50 per cent of motorists do not check tyre pressure before a trip and 73 per cent do not make sure they have sufficient tread.

In other news, Uniroyal's RainExpert and RainSport 2 tyres were recently named as best buys by Which?.

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