RAC research shows drivers plan on packing in 45m daytrips in August as they look to make the most of the ‘staycation’ summer. And more than a quarter of those surveyed said they will be taking more days out than last year.
RAC Fuel Watch data shows July was another bad month for drivers with petrol and diesel going up by 3p a litre - petrol is now at 114.27p, that's 7p a litre more expensive than at the end of May. Diesel is 118.04p - 6p dearer than May.
An estimated 5m drivers hope to take a holiday across the Channel by car this summer, with three-in-10 of these (1.6m) shunning air travel and doing so for the first time, research for RAC Europe suggests.*
With lockdowns gradually lifting and quarantine-free travel agreements now in place with a large number of other countries, the figures based on a survey of 2,000 people indicate a stron
Responding to the Department for Transport's publication of the provisional road casualty data for 2019, RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said: "“While these latest road safety statistics show some progress was made in 2019, they also highlight that over a 10-year period safety on our roads has sadly improved very little. Of particular concern is the steady rise in fatalities of those aged 6
Commenting on the government announcements to promote active travel, including proposed changes to the Highway Code that are now out for consultation, RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said:
“We are wholly supportive of the package of measures announced today to boost walking and cycling. We particularly welcome measures to increase the number of segregated cycle ways to encourage more peo
Petrol duty revenue reaches 30-year low in May at just £251m; duty on diesel down by £1.4bn in April and May versus 2019
RAC Insurance records highest-ever demand for flexible policies covering learner drivers as the coronavirus lockdown is eased
The RAC is surprised the proportion of pothole breakdowns did not reduce more during this period
The RAC and Isuzu Truck UK Ltd announce a new three year contract
Data analysed by RAC Insurance highlights how the number of reported vehicle thefts varies across the UK
Average price of a litre of petrol goes up by nearly 4p a litre, adding £2 to a tank - but on the bright side a tank of fuel is £9 cheaper than it was at the end of January
Hundreds of thousands of additional MOT tests will be due by October, increasing the time drivers will need to allow to book one in
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