{"id":343,"date":"2018-03-05T11:40:49","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T11:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mrclutch.com\/blog\/?p=343"},"modified":"2018-03-05T09:54:00","modified_gmt":"2018-03-05T09:54:00","slug":"mr-clutch-autocentres-wants-keep-customers-safe-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrclutch.com\/blog\/mr-clutch-autocentres-wants-keep-customers-safe-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr Clutch Autocentres wants to keep its customers safe in winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

While believing in the \u2018weather forecast\u2019 may have led us into a state of mild complacency in seasons past, writes motoring journalist Iain Robertson, the recent spate of seriously bad weather has highlighted a need to be more aware.<\/p>\n

It has been a few years since the BBC\u2019s Michael Fish made his weather announcement that led to the Kent town of Sevenoaks becoming One Oak. The Head Office of Mr Clutch Autocentres is in Kent and the county was among the first locations hit hardest recently by \u2018The Beast from the East\u2019, a Siberian winter storm that closed schools and roads and stranded many motorists.<\/p>\n

To be safe in adverse wintry conditions, Mr Clutch Autocentres urges its customers to follow a strategic plan:<\/p>\n

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  1. Only drive when you absolutely have to<\/li>\n
  2. Ensure that you dress appropriately<\/li>\n
  3. Ensure that your mobile phone battery is fully-charged<\/li>\n
  4. Ensure that you have emergency numbers saved in your phone<\/li>\n
  5. Clear ALL snow from your vehicle\u2019s bodywork before driving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Sometimes, driving is essential, despite the state of the weather. Therefore, Mr Clutch Autocentres recommends that you drive with extreme care:<\/p>\n