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The worst time to travel by car in Southampton is Friday at 4pm, according to 2021 data. Travelling after 5pm could save up to one hour per year for a thirty-minute commute. The A3035 in Southampton is the slowest A road in Hampshire, with traffic moving at 13.6mph on average. Carbon emissions in the city have decreased yearly since 2005, but they are still above the UK average. There is a Clean Air Zone, but Southampton opts for non-charging policies.

Driving in cities like Southampton puts extra strain on your car due to long periods of idling and frequent stopping and starting in traffic. The parts most at risk are the brakes, cooling system and transmission. Manoeuvring into tight parking spaces and navigating busy roads can result in scuffed alloys and dented or scraped bodywork while driving over potholes can throw out your suspension. FixMyCar can help you find affordable repairs and maintenance in Southampton for all these crucial components.

Car suspension does a few important jobs. It maximises the friction between the tyres and road surface, absorbs the shock from speed and road bumps, provides steering stability and generally gives you and your passengers a more comfortable drive. Find out more about how it does these things in this guide to steering and suspension.The following symptoms could indicate you need to book a car suspension repair: drifting/pulling to one side after corners, continued bouncing after hitting a bump, a generally bumpy ride, and one side of the car sitting lower than the other when it is parked. If your vehicle is difficult to handle, there could be other issues at play, such as incorrect wheel alignment, which is why it's crucial to have the problem checked by an expert. Shock absorbers, leaf springs, coil springs and torsion bars are all suspension components that sometimes need replacing. Shock absorber replacement is one of the most common categories of repair carried out by car suspension specialists.