Operators having a field day towing ‘dead’ cars


Help’s here: Tow truck worker Bertrand Teh Chai Seng tending to a customer’s car in George Town. — KT GOH/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Modern cars can be temperamental as owners are finding out when after a few days of inactivity, these vehicles refuse to start.

During the lockdown, tow truck operators here have received fewer calls due to accidents, while those for cars which can’t start increased by between 100% and 200%.

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