Tachodisc and RAC Business have announced a new mutually beneficial partnership, which will see Tachodisc promoting RAC’s range of truck services to its customers, following a meeting and an idea being sparked at the 2014 CV Show.
Forecasters are predicting snow, blizzards and icy conditions for north England and Scotland RAC spokesman Pete Williams said: "With extreme conditions forecast over the next 24-48 hours for the north of England and Scotland - motorists look set to experience an icy blast with high winds and blizzard conditions compounding the sub zero temperatures which could make driving treacherous.
The RAC is urging members and the public to be vigilant when looking to buy a new car online, as a fraudulent website has been set up by cyber-criminals attempting to steal personal details.
70% of used-car buyers carried out no vehicle history checks before purchase
The RAC is calling on used-car buyers to exercise caution rather than rely on gut instinct when looking to purchase a vehicle privately, as research by the motoring organisation suggests more than two thirds (70%) have bought a second-hand car without carrying out any checks into its past.
In fact, just over a third
RAC spokesman Simon Williams said: “Today’s announcement is an important first step along the road to us seeing driverless cars become common place in the UK. But there is a significant way to go and the prospect of driverless vehicles entering service before the end of this decade looks ambitious.
RAC has made a strong commitment to its telematics business with the appointment of managing director Nick Walker, who will be joining the organisation to spearhead growth in the technology in 2015.
The RAC reports that number of police dedicated to enforcing motoring offences in England and Wales has fallen by an alarming 23% in the last five years.
The winners of a national competition run by motoring organisation the RAC, the Government’s THINK! road safety campaign and Aardman Animations to find the best child road safety animation, have been announced.
RAC head of external affairs Pete Williams said: “It is alarming to see that years of progress on road safety appears to have come to an abrupt halt, with this increase going against the trend of falls in road fatalities and casualties for almost all of the last thirty years.
45% of motorists believe they have been deceived when buying a used car privately New study reveals top concerns for private used car buyers Nearly half of motorists (45%) who have ever bought a used car privately believe they were deceived in some way by the person who sold it to them – highlighting a worrying lack of trust in the used car buying process.
40% adapt driving style to save fuel - despite not footing the bill
Company car drivers are more likely to drive slower, turn off the air conditioning or avoid heavy acceleration in a bid to reduce their company’s fuel bill, according to research by RAC Business.
The survey, conducted as part of the RAC’s annual Report on Motoring*, found that four in ten (40%) company car drivers actively c
RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “This announcement is a landmark moment for mainland rural communities which are the last to benefit from the record low fuel prices now widespread across much of the UK.
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