Maintain your batteries through the bad weather!
As britain is going through The Big Freeze maintaining vehicles becomes more important to ensure that everything is working correctly. Employers don’t need stranded vehicles in cold wintery conditions because of issues such as flat batteries. Similarly in winter weather it’s vital to ensure that their vehicles are in top condition, regularly checking the condition of brakes and tyres can prevent accidents in icy conditions. There are a numberof products on the market that assist through the winter.
If a company driver is stranded because the battery will not start the vehicle or simply batteries need charging to avoid them not working Check out these links to help fix battery issues
- SOS Battery Booster restores Flat Batteries starting a battery from cold or dead.
- Midtronics Battery Tester confirms a vehicle’s battery efficiency.
- Battery Charging prolongs the life of a battery by keeping it fully charged at all times
To ensure your workforce are driving a safe vehicle in wintery conditions, tyres and brakes should be legal.
- Brake Testing with BrakeCheck the brake tester for commercial vehicles .
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring to ensure your tyres are the correct vehicle PSI