As a result of the UK heading into lockdown on 23 March in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of motorists are limiting travel to only essential journeys while working from home. This means that cars are stagnating in driveways for weeks on end, with many drivers unsure as to when they will be able to get on the road again.
Those who have started commuting again as lockdown restrictions ease have found that their cars require maintenance in order to be deemed roadworthy, new research reveals, with analysis of search trends data showing that solutions for seized brakes, flat batteries and deflated tyres have increased in search volume significantly since the lockdown began. So what does the lockdown mean for drivers who are concerned about keeping their car roadworthy?