Most people admit passengers notice an issue with their car before they do

How sure are you that your car is safe to drive?

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The majority of drivers (61%) admit that others notice their car issues before they do.

In a recent survey of 2,000 car owners in the US, three in five said someone else will be the first to point out their vehicle needs upkeep.

The first one to notice their car needs a little TLC? A partner (55%) or a parent (47%), more so than a mechanic or vehicle inspector (29%).

Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of SimpleTire the study found regardless of location, most (55%) agreed that snowstorms are the worst weather to drive in, and potholes were found to be the most common road obstacle for all drivers (53%).

When driving in challenging road conditions, people tend to worry about their tires (45%), brakes (41%) and battery (38%).

Most drivers (74%) highly prioritize car maintenance, with 71% doing so to extend the lifetime of their vehicle and 70% to ensure their and their family’s road safety.

Those who don’t place car maintenance at the top of their to-do list (more than 500 car owners) said it’s too expensive, and that they’d rather spend their money on other things (35%).

TOP TEN MOST OVERLOOKED CAR MAINTENANCE TASKS 

• Check battery performance (34%)
• Replace windshield wipers (34%)
• Brakes replacement (33%)
• Check coolant levels (32%)
• Tire replacement (31%)
• Tire rotation (28%)
• Check transmission fluid (27%)
• Change oil and oil filter (26%)
• Inspect shocks and struts (21%)
• Inspect turn signals and parking lights (14%)

Via SWNS