It’s the fear all Aussie drivers have had, a spider crawling across the inside of your windscreen while you’re driving. A new Australian product has been launched to stop your nightmare turning into a reality.
Australian car product brand Autonomy has released what they call the RoadBlock – Spider and Ant Automotive Treatment, which is designed to keep unwanted insect passengers at bay and to reduce the risk of scary spider-related accidents or injury for motorists who get the fright of their life.
Made in Australia, RoadBlock is a barrier treatment designed to keep spiders, ants and cobwebs out of vehicles, minimising potentially dangerous distractions for drivers. In a recent poll conducted by Autonomy, 78% of drivers have experienced a spider in their car, 79% have had problems with cobwebs, and a scary 23% have come close to having an accident after discovering a spider in their car.
Autonomy Director Amanda Lintott says “Australia is home to over 10,000 species of spiders and many of them make their way into vehicles. The most common stowaways are huntsman spiders, which can grow up to 15cm wide but others include venomous redbacks and famously hairy, wolf spiders.”
“Spiders are attracted to the warmth of engines and can often be found in the engine bay, door frames or on the underside of the car,” says Ms Lintott. “They get startled by vibrations when the car gets moving. If this happens at high speed, it can be a dangerous distraction but even at low speed, it’s a lot of people’s worst nightmare.”
Spiders have a habit of nesting in cars and leaving cobwebs around side windows, windshield wiper arms and door handles which can obstruct vision and be tricky to shift. Also, if there’s food left around, there’s sure to be ants too. Parents of toddlers, and campervan and truck owners know only too well.
“Our research shows 11% of drivers have experienced ant infestations in their car,” says Ms Lintott. “Ants are hard to get rid of and can lead to costly repairs if they manage to infest electrical systems.”
RoadBlock has been tested and is safe to use on all automotive surfaces. Its 360-degree trigger nozzle with flip-up, straw applicator is designed to get into difficult-to-reach places on all types of vehicles including side mirrors, plate frames, wheel arches and door frames.
The commercial-grade formulation will prevent ants and spiders from entering a car for up to three months so that a single can will treat a small car for a year or more. The product is also Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority-approved.
RoadBlock is perfect for anyone who parks their car, van, truck, trailer, scooter, or bike outside, particularly in leafy areas where spiders and bugs love to nest and hide. RoadBlock is the brainchild of Amanda Lintott – founder and CEO of Autonomy Co – a specialist brand and retailer of products and accessories for cars. RoadBlock is available for $26.95 from Autonomy online.
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