The study asked 2,000 motorists to identify a number of dashboard warning symbols. It found fewer than 40% of drivers felt "quite confident" in their ability to tell what warning lights meant.

Half of drivers can't name 50 per cent of the warning lights on their car's dashboard - and just 4 per cent can correctly identify them all, raising major concerns about the safety of vehicles on ...

Car dashboard lights and what those icons all mean When a light on your dashboard turns on, it means that something is wrong with your car and you should take it in to get looked at. It doesn’t ...

Summary Modern cars have lots of sensors, as well as multiple other features with designated warning lights. All information from the sensors is fed into the vehicle's onboard computer. If there’s any ...

Based on common symbols for various issues, the number of Brits that could NOT explain what common warning lights meant were as follows: 1. Issue with breaking system: 96 per cent 2.

THERE are a number of dashboard warning lights that motorists must not ignore as they could cause their car to have failures or even be a contributory factor in a crash or accident.

The myriad warning lights and symbols are intended to give you an easy indication as to the health of your car and its functions. Heeding them will help you stay safe.