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RAC Reaction to Government U-Turn on Smart Motorways

Suddenly, the penny seems to have dropped within the government regarding the obvious safety risks inherent in all-lane running motorways. After a damming MPs committee report, legal action being started against Highways England agency and […]

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Latest RAC Stats Show More Pothole Breakdowns & Vehicle Damage

The RAC’s orange patrols attended more than 2,000 breakdowns that are likely to be attributed to potholes in the three months to the end of 2019 – 300 more than during the same period in 2018, new […]

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RAC Study Predicts Christmas Traffic Chaos as 25 Million Drivers Plan Trips

An estimated 31.2m separate leisure journeys will be taken before Christmas Eve, the highest number since drivers were first asked about their festive travel plans in 2013, a study by the RAC and INRIX has found. This […]

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Smart Motorways Are Essentially Unsafe, Say UK Drivers

More than two-thirds (68%) of drivers in England questioned by the RAC think removing the hard shoulder, as is happening on the ever-increasing number of the country’s smart motorways, compromises safety for those who breakdown […]

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Cars: Which Is The Best Breakdown & Recovery Operator?

Britain’s best breakdown recovery providers have been revealed, with the AA rated best overall, according to exclusive research by Britain’s leading consumer champion and new car buying platform, What Car? As part of the What Car? […]