Three-quarters unknowingly in danger during motorway breakdowns
Nearly eight-in-10 (78%) drivers would unknowingly put themselves in danger after breaking down on the motorway and stopping on the hard shoulder, new RAC research...
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Third of drivers would ignore a red oil warning light, survey finds
Just 30 per cent of would stop immediately if the oil pressure light came on, an AA survey of 12,598 drivers has found. Another third...
Is a motorhome breakdown always this stressful?
Similarly to Claire and Chris Eve who have recently had a breakdown nightmare, I found myself in a situation a few years ago whilst on...
Watch: Caravan rolls wrong way down road in ‘recovery gone wrong’
A runaway caravan was caught on dashcam rolling the wrong way down a major Devon road on Sunday in what has been described as “a...
RAC sees record demand for breakdown assistance
The RAC has recorded it busiest day for breakdowns on record, with around 12,000 drivers needing help – the equivalent of eight every minute of...
Owner slams RAC after it took three days to recover broken-down campervan
A broken-down campervan owner has spoke out about his RAC frustrations, claiming it took three days to be recovered. Matt Waite says he and his...
Start Rescue placed in pole position in Which? breakdown survey
Nationwide roadside rescue and recovery provider Start Rescue has been named as the UK’s leading breakdown company in a new Which? Recommended Provider customer survey....
Extreme heat likely to trigger big increase in number of breakdowns, RAC warns
The arrival of extremely high temperatures in the UK is expected to lead to a huge increase in vehicle breakdowns, the RAC has warned. Potentially...
Pothole-related breakdowns reach three-year high
RAC patrols attended more than 10,000 pothole-related breakdowns last year – the equivalent of 27 every single day and the highest annual total since 2018,...
Cost of vehicle recovery without breakdown cover revealed
Motorists are being urged to give themselves the gift of breakdown cover this Christmas as new figures show the expense those without a policy are...
