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Most Americans Know Very Little About Their Cars, Study Finds

September 6, 2021
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If you’re inclined to compare your car to a ball and chain, you’re not alone, as one in four Americans feel burdened by their car, a new study has revealed.

A new survey of 2,000 American car owners looked at their relationship to cars, uncovering how people feel about their vehicle and just how knowledgeable they are when it comes to their wheels.

And if the results are any indication, you had better make sure you’re signed up for AAA

With 68 percent of cars currently having at least one thing wrong with them, Americans could stand to do a bit of brushing up on how to take care of their cars a little better.

Well at least if you’re the 36 percent of Americans who don’t know the first thing about fixing a flat tire.

The new survey, conducted by Cooper Tires, discovered that nearly half of American car owners aren’t confident they’d be able to change their car’s oil and almost 30 percent aren’t confident they could even pick out the correct oil their car needs in the first place.
One in four Americans also aren’t confident they could jump start a car should the situation arise.

Even using an air pressure gauge on a tire to check tire pressure can prove to be too advanced a task for nearly one in five Americans.

Looking under the hood to examine a weird noise emitting from their engine isn’t going to help the 41 percent of Americans who were unable to actually identify a car’s engine when presented with an image.

But looking under the hood after hearing a weird noise is still a more popular action than taking it to a mechanic.

In fact, over half (54 percent) of Americans feel intimidated when dealing with a car mechanic.

Four in ten Americans will avoid taking their car to the mechanic because they’re afraid their wallet won’t be able to handle all the work their car needs.

And only 19 percent of Americans feel very confident they’re paying a fair price when they take their car to one.

Said Jessica Egerton, Director of Marketing for Cooper Tires: “Although many Americans have a lack of confidence and knowledge when it comes to vehicle maintenance, it’s important to plan ahead and take initiative. Don’t wait until there is an issue with a vehicle. It’s why Cooper Tires is passionate about helping educate and empower car owners across the country.”

As the times change, so too does what people choose to learn about cars.

For instance, 83 percent of millennials are confident they could connect their phone to the car’s speakers to play music, compared to only 30 percent of those 66 and older.

Conversely, 71 percent of the respondents 66 and older are confident they could drive a stick shift, compared to only 51 percent of respondents aged 18-35.
And when it comes to basic car maintenance, those aged 66 and older appear to be much more on top of it than the rest of Americans.

Only 31 percent of those aged 66 or older said their car was currently in need of an oil change, which was the lowest among the age groups surveyed.
And just a measly 14 percent of those aged 66 or older said they needed new tires. Compare that to an average of 37 percent of those aged 36-49 , 40 percent of those aged 18-35 and 25 percent of those aged 50-59.

Said Jessica Egerton, Director of Marketing for Cooper Tires: “In addition to overall vehicle maintenance, it’s important that today’s drivers understand even simple ways to keep their cars in good, and safe, condition. One way to keep your car going is to ensure your tires are in top shape. The four tires on your car are the only parts to come in contact with and keep you connected to the road — playing a crucial role in how your vehicle handles, and keeping you and your family safe on your travels.”

 

America’s Car Maintenance Knowledge:
70 percent are extremely confident they could add washer fluid to their car
47 percent are extremely confident they could jump start a car
48 percent are extremely confident they could replace their windshield wipers
39 percent are extremely confident they could fix a flat tire
37 percent are extremely confident they could replace their car’s air filter
37 percent are extremely confident they could replace a fuse
33 percent are extremely confident they could change their car’s oil

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