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Quarter of drivers have left car running unattended to de-ice windscreen – poll
Most insurance policies do not cover thefts of vehicles which were unlocked or unattended with the engine running.
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One in four (25%) UK drivers admits leaving their car running unattended to de-ice the windscreen, a new survey suggests
(Alamy Stock Photo)
By
Neil Lancefield, PA Transport Correspondent
January 02, 2025 at 0:01am GMT
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