Second wave of Easter getaway traffic to arrive as 27m hit the road
Press Releases • Apr 14, 2019 00:01 BST
A new study by the RAC and INRIX reveals predicted traffic volumes in the run-up to and over Easter, and flags likely congestion hotspots
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Drivers more likely to suffer a breakdown that can’t be fixed when heading out rather than returning home
Press Releases • Apr 12, 2019 12:00 BST
One in five drivers have to try to make alternative travel plans themselves
2018 vehicle licensing statistics - RAC comment
News • Apr 11, 2019 14:52 BST
Annual figures for new vehicle registrations in 2018 show sales down 5% on 2017 and diesel sales declined 30%.
RAC awarded five-year roadside assistance contract with Groupe PSA
Press Releases • Apr 08, 2019 00:02 BST
The RAC has signed a new five-year contract to provide roadside assistance services to Groupe PSA, the second largest car manufacturer in Europe.
RAC patrol vans transformed with unique All-Wheels-Up recovery capability
Press Releases • Apr 08, 2019 00:01 BST
The RAC has developed and launched new industry-leading equipment that effectively brings flatbed recovery capability to its breakdown patrol vans
Easter getaway jams to start two weeks early as schools break up
Press Releases • Apr 04, 2019 09:00 BST
The RAC predicts this year’s Easter getaway will start two weeks early as millions of families take to the road when many schools break up at the end of this week.
A rough month for drivers: petrol suffers second consecutive monthly price rise in March
Press Releases • Apr 03, 2019 09:00 BST
The average price of petrol rose for the second month in row, data from RAC Fuel Watch* shows.
Inquiry into pavement parking launched - RAC reaction
News • Apr 02, 2019 12:46 BST
The RAC's head of roads policy responds to the news that a cross-party group of MPs will examine the issue of pavement parking in England
EU plans to make advanced safety features mandatory on vehicles - RAC comment
News • Mar 27, 2019 12:15 GMT
The EU aims for the revised General Safety Regulation for vehicles to come into force as of 2022. The new safety technologies are intended to protect passengers, pedestrians and cyclists by helping to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries on our roads, 90% of which are due to human error.
Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) report - RAC reaction
News • Mar 26, 2019 09:57 GMT
The RAC's head of roads policy comments on the publication of the Asphalt Industry Association's ALARM report
Dangerous handheld phone use at the wheel rockets among some age groups
Press Releases • Mar 21, 2019 00:01 GMT
New RAC figures show the problem of illegal mobile phone use is worsening, nearly two years after tougher penalties were introduced
Future of mobility urban strategy launch: RAC reaction
News • Mar 19, 2019 10:06 GMT
The RAC's head of roads policy responds to the strategy launch, taking place this morning
Severn Bridge journeys to Wales rise after tolls end - RAC comment
News • Mar 18, 2019 11:52 GMT
The RAC responds to new data showing an increase in vehicle traffic to Wales following the abolition of road tolls at the end of 2018
New measures to clamp down on rogue private parking firms become law - RAC reaction
News • Mar 15, 2019 12:38 GMT
The RAC responds to the introduction today of a new law protecting drivers, the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019
RAC responds to Transport Committee inquiry into road safety
News • Mar 11, 2019 13:14 GMT
The RAC responds to news that the Transport Committee has opened an inquiry into road safety
A fifth of drivers have ignored smart motorway ‘red X’ signs
Press Releases • Mar 08, 2019 00:01 GMT
RAC research has found more than a fifth of motorists have driven in a lane closed by the red X sign in the past year, potentially putting lives at risk
RAC comment on DfT launching consultation on increasing utility firms’ roadworks guarantee
News • Mar 06, 2019 00:01 GMT
Utility companies could be better held to account for poor road repairs that cause potholes or dangerous road surfaces. The Department for Transport has today announced a consultation that could mean they have to increase their guarantee for road repairs from two years to five.
Fuel price rise in February ends three months of cuts
Press Releases • Mar 05, 2019 00:01 GMT
After three consecutive months of pump price cuts both petrol and diesel went up in February. Petrol increases by nearly a penny a litre and diesel by more than a penny. Retailers instantly pass on slight wholesale price rise to drivers at the pumps
Buyers beware! Half of used vehicles checked turn out to have a hidden history
Press Releases • Mar 02, 2019 00:01 GMT
An analysis of RAC Vehicle History Checks uncovers details that might surprise would-be buyers
Delays increasing on major roads in England - RAC comment
News • Feb 28, 2019 13:54 GMT
The RAC's head of roads policy reacts to new figures showing a significant increase in delays on England's motorways and major A-roads