The local Motor Industry Workshop Association (Miwa) is set to host a workshop for women on basic car maintenance during Women’s Month on August 25.
Miwa chairperson Teresa Spenser-Higgs says all women should know the basics of car maintenance and what to do in the event of a breakdown.
She says the Miwa workshop is aimed at changing the stereotypical view that women are ignorant when it comes to their vehicle’s maintenance.
“Women sometimes have their husbands or their boyfriends talking over them about what they think may be wrong with the car when we often see in the workshop that women know their cars and they need to be confident about that, so we want to build this confidence up with knowledge,” she says.
The scope of the workshop will cover when to check and how to change a vehicle’s oil and water;what different smells emitted from a car signal; how to change a flat tyre; what to look out for when choosing a credible workshop; and what a vehicle’s different warning lights show.
“Sometimes women and all motorists, in general, will hear sounds coming from their car but will delay attending to it because they think it will cost too much or they think they won’t be able to know enough to fix it,” she says.
“We want to change this mindset because when you know just the basics about your car, it quiets that anxiety and you can then make sure the problem is fixed.
“If you delay fixing your car the problem will just get worse,” Spenser-Higgs says.
The workshops will be held at the Caltex workshop in Cambridge, starting at 6pm.
The session is free, however, space is limited, so it is necessary to contact 084-755-0339 via WhatsApp to book.
