According to the 2008 breakdown statistics from the German motoring club, ADAC, 40% of all vehicle defects occur in the vehicle electrical system and in turn, approximately 60% of these failures can be traced to the battery. The unpleasant consequences are standstills, waits for assistance and delays. The following are a series of useful tips from Banner, the only Austrian starter battery manufacturer, as to how drivers can get through the coming winter without any problems.

The starter battery is subject to a normal ageing process and in general drivers are unaware of the condition of their batteries. These are generally first exchanged shortly before, or after a breakdown. Under these circumstances, a battery check by experts (motoring club, garage, quick service station, car parts supplier, tyre specialists, etc.) can prove of help, as modern testing devices can determine the “health” of a battery in seconds.

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