Eco-friendly brake cables are being eaten by foxes

pirateprentice

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Who saw this story in the Telegraph? Has anybody had their Jag nibbled by peckish vulpini?
Now I'm wondering how many of my car's vital systems have been fabricated from animal feed...


Eco-friendly brake cables are being eaten by foxes, after manufacturers switched from petroleum-based insulation to soy, forcing owners to wrap their cars in tarpaulins.
Recent photos show multiple cars covered in blue plastic for protection after a spate of attacks in Worthing, West Sussex, with locals claiming at least 20 vehicles were targeted by foxes.
Since 2000, peanut and soy-based oils and waxes have been used on car parts including gearbox insulation, primer bulbs and diesel injector wires, instead of petroleum-based coverings.

Eddie Mitchell, who lives on Broadwater Green in Worthing, the latest target for hungry foxes, said: “Everyone around us has been affected. There’s been at least 20 attacks by foxes on the brakes system under cars. One neighbour ended up spending £1,500 on his Jaguar after it was attacked,” he added.

RAC patrols also reported numerous cases of foxes chewing speed sensor wiring, windscreen wiper blades and brake hoses underneath cars.
 
pirateprentice said:
Who saw this story in the Telegraph? Has anybody had their Jag nibbled by peckish vulpini?
Now I'm wondering how many of my car's vital systems have been fabricated from animal feed...


Eco-friendly brake cables are being eaten by foxes, after manufacturers switched from petroleum-based insulation to soy, forcing owners to wrap their cars in tarpaulins.
Recent photos show multiple cars covered in blue plastic for protection after a spate of attacks in Worthing, West Sussex, with locals claiming at least 20 vehicles were targeted by foxes.
Since 2000, peanut and soy-based oils and waxes have been used on car parts including gearbox insulation, primer bulbs and diesel injector wires, instead of petroleum-based coverings.

Eddie Mitchell, who lives on Broadwater Green in Worthing, the latest target for hungry foxes, said: “Everyone around us has been affected. There’s been at least 20 attacks by foxes on the brakes system under cars. One neighbour ended up spending £1,500 on his Jaguar after it was attacked,” he added.

RAC patrols also reported numerous cases of foxes chewing speed sensor wiring, windscreen wiper blades and brake hoses underneath cars.

As someone who may or may not be fairly local to that area, this is the first time I've heard of it but it is pretty hilarious :lol: Or at least until it happens to me...
Urban foxes are pretty damn rampant around here though.

Thankfully I'm not too worried as I think the F-Type is likely a bit too close to the ground for it to be a problem.
Plus the hound usually does a good job of keeping them away.
 
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