Worst of all, rodents can carry harmful diseases and pests that will have a damaged engine ... to keep your car safely parked inside a storage area, such as a garage. This keeps your car out ...

In the autumn and winter months, when the temperature outside plummets, rodents seek shelter from the cold. And it’s common for the critters to take refuge in vehicles even if they’re parked on a ...

He said: “With cases of vehicle pest infestation on the rise in the UK, motorists need to keep their ... turn on the car’s engine, as rats and mice can set up home behind your dashboard.

Unexpectedly, we found that the rats had an intense motivation for their driving training, often jumping into the car and revving the "lever engine" before their vehicle hit the road. Why was that?