Auto body shops say they are seeing more customers, as drivers continue to dig their cars out from the snow and ice.

Anthony Cannizzaro, an employee at Tom & Arties Auto & Collision Repair in Canarsie, said drivers are putting the pedal to the metal through heavy snow and ice, which is causing damage to their cars.

“If you don’t repair it right away and you keep driving, then you do more damage,” said Cannizzaro.

He said, so far, they’re seeing broken side mirrors from parked cars sticking out in the street, as well as undercover casings coming off.

“People are not realizing that [the undercover car casings] get caught, so they back up or they’re driving, which rips them off; and they’re only secured by fasteners and they’re plastic,” said Cannizzaro.

Cannizzaro showed News 12 one undercarriage casing from a Toyota Highlander. It was completely ripped off the SUV and could’ve cost more than $1,000 to repair.

“All of a sudden, I'm driving and people said, ‘Oh, you’re bumper’s hanging off,’” said Buddha Allah, the SUV owner. “I know it was fine before the snow. It was fine this morning when I started driving.”

Cannizzaro suggested that drivers remove as much snow and ice from cars as possible, including from underneath the vehicle, and use 4-wheel drive if they have it.

“By going back and forth on the snow, you can do other damage besides the covers,” said Cannizzaro. “You can do transmission damage, engine damage, [and] your axles.”

Cannizzaro added that towing your damaged car to a mechanic is better than driving it around.