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Annoyed drivers: Flat tire, but no spare wheel!
Flat tires are becoming a nightmare for drivers. In the past, a broken wheel could be replaced with a new one from the trunk. All it took was a few simple steps. But now drivers have to rely on helpers, as fewer and fewer cars carry a spare wheel for reasons of space and weight.
ARBÖ technicians in Burgenland have their hands full. In the federal state with the highest density of motor vehicles - 683 cars per 1000 inhabitants - the helpers are often in demand. "Our specialists were called out to almost 9500 breakdowns in 2024, 486 of which were at night," says ARBÖ Regional Director Martin Heissenberger.
When the battery goes on strike
The most common causes were batteries going on strike, followed by electronic problems and technical faults. There was a lot going on last summer in particular. "The high temperatures led to the 'heat death' of many old batteries. However, installing a new battery can be done in just a few minutes," explains Markus Rath, head of operations at the provincial test center in Eisenstadt.
Trouble over missing spare wheel
The towing service is being called for help more and more often because of a defective tire. The basic problem is that many new cars are no longer equipped with a fully-fledged spare or emergency wheel. "Drivers are unable to help themselves and are therefore often annoyed," report the vehicle professionals.
The number of call-outs is increasing
"If you have a defective tire, you simply can't go any further, because even the tire repair kits that vehicle manufacturers put in the car are often useless," says Gerhard Graner, technical manager at ARBÖ, who knows from professional experience.
"Our recovery trucks and Unicars were called out to 1665 jobs in Burgenland last year. That's a good 100 cases more than in 2023," notes Graner.
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