Advise your customer on safety and cost issues

29 July 2013  

Some motorists may not be too excited about learning the safety issues which arise from wheel misalignment but most ears will prick up when told about the costs that result. Hofmann has made a point of sale package to explain how misalignment can affect road handling and increase fuel consumption and consists of a three meter banner, two reception posters and 100 leaflets in a dispenser.

A recent AA survey of 22,000 drivers found a third had suffered damage to their vehicles from potholes in the past two years and the a third also rated their local roads as being poor, very poor or terrible. Resulting damage to the wheels, steering & suspension and wheel alignment will increase tyre wear, fuel consumption and also affect safe handling of a vehicle.

Chris Pleass of Hofmann, says: “Potholes and the damage they cause are problems that are here to stay, making the need to check wheel misalignment greater than ever before. This is especially important when new tyres are fitted to ensure their longevity and efficiency.”