Kumho survey shows 1 in 5 motorists can’t open bonnet

More than one in five drivers in the UK don’t know how to open their car bonnet, a survey conducted by Kumho tyres has found.

After conducting a survey into car maintenance know-how in the UK, Humho found that nearly half of British road users wouldn’t know where to start if they suffered a flat tyre.
A third of drivers say they would call for help from a road side assistance organisation, and one in six drivers in their 30s still rely on mum and dad to save the day.

More alarmingly, the survey found that a third of car users rely on their annual MOT as a sign that their car is fit for use, despite the fact that an MOT inspection will not identify most mechanical faults or even guarantee that a vehicle is roadworthy for the life of the certificate.

Despite Britain’s proud motoring heritage and the popularity of driving shows like Top Gear, it appears a proportion of British car users lack even a basic knowledge of how their vehicle operates.