
Advice: How Much Do Car Repairs Cost?
FixMyCar discusses how much car repairs cost on average.
Ellie Dyer-Brown, 6 months ago 3 mins read
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Hitchin has excellent road links, thanks to the A602, A600 and A505 intersecting in the town. It is roughly ten miles from the M1 motorway and three miles from the A1(M). If you're looking for ways to travel in Hitchin while your car is out of action, Stagecoach, Arriva and Centrebus are the main bus companies, and there are many stops throughout town, including at Grove Road, West Hill and St Mary's Square. Hitchin railway station is on Walsworth Road.
Hitchin is in a rural area where you're likely to encounter uneven road surfaces and sharp turns, putting strain on your tyres and suspension. Regularly inspecting these components and following our tyre maintenance advice will help prevent any problems from developing. When driving through the countryside near Hitchin, keep an eye out for animals and livestock on the road to avoid braking suddenly, and be aware of other road users since there may be unmarked blind bends. Country roads sometimes flood during heavy rainfall, so check the forecast and take it slow through patches of water to avoid aquaplaning.
Airbag systems work thanks to onboard sensors that detect when a car has crashed. A small explosive device in the airbag module detonates, inflating the airbag, which protects the driver and passenger from impact with the front of the car.
This system has several components: the ECU, ignitor, sensors, inflator, warning lights, passenger occupancy sensors and the airbags themselves. If one or more of these develops a fault, you'll need to book a car airbag repair as soon as possible.
Learn more about how airbags work in this guide.
The most obvious sign you need an airbag ECU repair is the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) warning light. When the airbag warning light comes on and stays on, an airbag light repair may be required, though the problem is likely related to the system rather than the light itself. In fact, the light may indicate a sensor problem, in which case you'll need to book a car airbag sensor repair.
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