Potholes: The $164 Million Menace

0:00It's April 15th. This is Lester News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. One in three cars has taken a hit from a pothole, with drivers shelling out an average of 164 pounds on repairs. A survey of 2,000 car owners revealed 32% dealt with damage, like punctured tires and 55% of cases, suspension, problems at 28% and busted alloys at 26%. Beyond the vehicles, 6% of motorists ended up with injuries, such as whiplash or backpane after slamming into one. Potholes topped the list of driver complaints, with nearly half-saying road conditions have gotten worse over the last five years and 21%. Calling them very poor right now. On a typical drive, 22% swerve passed at least 11 potholes, while 37% dodged dips in the road. When frustrated, 43% just ran to themselves, 24% honked their horns, and 17% let loose with some choice.

1:00Words. Carsupermarket.com, who ran the survey, jumped in by fixing up potholes themselves, as part of their push into reconditioning used cars. Their CEO, Matt Barich, says it's all about easing that road rage, and reminds folks to report issues online or by phone to local councils who check, within 10 working days. With cold snaps popping up more craters overnight, drivers better stay vigilant, because these road hazards aren't vanishing anytime soon.