SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS GENERATIONAL DIVIDE IN UNDERSTANDING CAR POLLUTION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF REGULAR CAR MAINTENANCE
● 46% of Brits over the age of 65 don’t think their car is a source of pollution
● 20m Brits unaware that a well-maintained and regularly serviced vehicle can reduce carbon footprint
A major new survey has revealed that many Brits are unaware that their car is polluting the planet.
The survey conducted by Fixter, a hassle-free MOT service provider, comes following Rishi Sunak’s announcements watering down the UK’s green policies.
Shockingly the survey reports that 46% of Brits over the age of 65 do not believe their car is a source of pollution. Furthermore, nearly 20 million (29%) Brits are totally unaware that a well-maintained and regularly serviced vehicle can drastically reduce its carbon footprint.
The survey of 1,500 people also found that there is a clear generational divide in the country when it comes to opinions on sustainability, with 77% of Brits between the ages of 16-24 saying they think their car is a source of pollution, compared to nearly half (46%) of Brits over the age of 65 who think it isn’t.
Fixter, part of the Renault Group, was launched in 2017 to streamline the experience of car maintenance and is on a mission to educate Brits on running a more sustainable vehicle – as well as saving people time and money.
Fixter works by:
● Finding and vetting the top-rate garages so you don’t have to
● Negotiating to get the best prices on your behalf
● Saving you time and money via their car collection and delivery service
● Guaranteeing the service for 12 months
Ensuring your car is well-maintained and regularly serviced is something that can have a considerable impact on your carbon footprint, but also a measure that a large part of the UK population is unaware of. And following the announcement of Rishi Sunak watering down efforts to fight climate change, straightforward day-to-day changes like getting your car serviced regularly, is something that everyone can do, with Fixter offering time-poor Brits a new, more efficient option.
As well as reducing the risk of breakdowns, regular car servicing also prevents the over-consumption of fuel, which has an impact on motorists’ budgets and the environment. The survey found more than half of British motorists (57%) believe that their current car is polluting, and 71% are aware that a better-maintained vehicle would help them reduce their carbon footprint.
Limvirak Chea, Co-Founder and CEO, Fixter, said: “These figures show the discrepancy between the perception Brits have of their cars and the reality of CO2 emissions linked to their usage.
“At Fixter, as well as saving people time and money with our fast, hassle-free service, we’re also on a mission to educate people on why regular vehicle maintenance is so essential to limiting the long-term environmental impact of cars – we can all make a difference.”
