‘Air con anger’ as in-car temperatures rise

With another scorching summer on the cards, Kwik-Fit is concerned that rising temperatures will lead to rising tempers on Britain’s roads - after its research found that a quarter of motorists admitted to losing their rag in hot conditions.

The company believes that many of these motorists are suffering from so-called ‘Air Con Anger’ as a result of ineffective in-car air-conditioning units. Indeed, latest research from Kwik-Fit found that up to 70% of in-car air con units are now overdue for a recharge.

Kwik-Fit explains that, in order to work efficiently, air-cons should be recharged every two years. As well as enabling those inside the car to stay cool, calm and collected, a fully charged air con also burns less fuel; enabling motorists to save at the pump and reduce carbon emissions too.

To help motorists to keep their cool this summer, Kwik-Fit is offering a money back guarantee on its air-con recharge service – which costs only £44.95. Kwik-Fit says that if it can’t show it has improved the efficiency of an air-con by at least 10%, motorists won’t have to pay a penny.

David White, Kwik-Fit’s customer services director commented: “Motorists might not realise that air-conditioning units can actually lose up to 30% of their gas every two years, others might well assume that recharging an air-con comes as part of a basic car service.”

He continued: “If Kwik-Fit can’t substantially reduce the temperature of your car you won’t pay a penny. So, while it might get hot enough to cook an egg on the bonnet there really is no need for motorists to fry on the inside this summer. While it’s a drive-in service, we’re expecting this offer to be extremely popular, so those that want to beat the rush should consider visiting one of 570 centres nationally before summer begins officially.”