TÜV SÜD: Keeping the spark going through the winter

Munich. Sat-navs, start-stop systems, surround camera systems – cars today are crammed with devices that drain power. Could these power-guzzlers be the cause of battery-related failure, and do they increase the risk of flat batteries in winter? The answer from the experts at TÜV SÜD is a 'definite maybe'. They attribute the cause of battery problems primarily to the age of the battery and to poor maintenance, since power systems in modern cars are designed specifically to handle the capacity required by all those devices. Here's the lowdown on batteries and battery care, together with practical tips from TÜV SÜD about what to do when the battery has lost its spark.

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