Motoring Mums need reliable cars on cold mornings

With summer weather a distant memory and UK clocks about to move back an hour, motoring Mums need their cars to be safe and reliable during the dark and cold days ahead.

Steph Savill, founder of FOXY Lady Drivers Club foxyladydrivers.com, recommends that female motorists book a car check at a local female friendly garage to reduce the risk of their car letting them down on a cold morning.

“Not only are Mums likely to be ferrying children to school but many are heading off to work afterwards. When your car lets you down in these circumstances it's always stressful and whilst it might be a simple case of charging the battery, it could just as well be a sign of poor car maintenance or a long overdue car service” Steph explains.

To prevent this happening Steph advises that a regular 20 minute car check carried out by garage professionals will help women run safer cars and save money because an experienced mechanic will spot minor mechanical problems and safety issues before they become expensive emergencies.

Members of FOXY Lady Drivers Club are entitled to free quarterly car fitness checks from female friendly approved garages across the UK, including tyres, lights, oils, coolant levels and CO2 emissions. To complete their car's annual maintenance programme, every season an extra item is checked, such as the car's battery (Autumn), brake fluid levels, anti-freeze and air conditioning system. When garage work is needed, members can claim special discounts for MOTs, car servicing and repairs.