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Safety Authorities plan to improve safety areas on Yorkshire smart motorways

Authorities plan to improve safety areas on Yorkshire smart motorways

Stretches of the M1 and M62 will see changes to emergency refuge areas.
By James Fossdyke Sep 30, 2019
Safety Smart motorway training offered to breakdown companies

Smart motorway training offered to breakdown companies

The eight-hour course is supposed to help operators work safely on motorways without hard shoulders.
By James Fossdyke Sep 16, 2019
Safety Highways England comes out in defence of smart motorways

Highways England comes out in defence of smart motorways

It's after the AA recommended stopping the rollout of motorways that use the hard shoulder as a lane.
By James Fossdyke Sep 09, 2019
Safety Report reveals dangers of breaking down on a smart motorway

Report reveals dangers of breaking down on a smart motorway

The report from Highways England was penned in 2016, but recently uncovered by the AA.
By James Fossdyke Sep 02, 2019
General 14 breakdowns a minute forecast amid this week

14 breakdowns a minute forecast amid this week's expected heatwave

That's about 100,000 breakdowns throughout the week.
By James Fossdyke Jul 22, 2019
Safety 700 extra breakdowns a week expected on motorways in July and August

700 extra breakdowns a week expected on motorways in July and August

Highways England is launching a campaign to try and reduce unnecessary breakdowns.
By James Fossdyke Jun 25, 2019
AA plots new Smart Breakdown connected car service

AA plots new Smart Breakdown connected car service

The system will help customers avoid breakdowns and allow technicians to fix vehicles faster
By James Fossdyke Jun 04, 2019
Spy photos Mid-Engined C8 Chevrolet Corvette caught dead at petrol station

Mid-Engined C8 Chevrolet Corvette caught dead at petrol station

A GM breakdown lorry had to carry the hotly anticipated supercar home.
By Christopher Smith Mar 15, 2019
Safety Calls for new safety guidance after roadside mechanic deaths

Calls for new safety guidance after roadside mechanic deaths

AA, RAC and Green Flag want motorists to slow down and give patrols more room.
By James Fossdyke Oct 17, 2018
Government Pothole plague causes twice as many breakdowns as 12 years ago

Pothole plague causes twice as many breakdowns as 12 years ago

Summer has seen improvements, but pothole-related breakdowns are still rife.
By James Fossdyke Oct 12, 2018
General 12 Breakdowns Expected Every Minute As Summer Holidays Begin

12 Breakdowns Expected Every Minute As Summer Holidays Begin

Almost 650,000 vehicles are expected to break down between July 22 and September 3.
By James Fossdyke Jul 18, 2018
Councils

Councils 'not winning the battle' with potholes, RAC claims

The organisation has dealt with more pothole-related breakdowns than expected this year.
By James Fossdyke Jul 16, 2018
Safety Drivers compromise safety by omitting basic car checks

Drivers compromise safety by omitting basic car checks

RAC says drivers are at risk of crashes and breakdowns if they don't check their cars regularly.
By James Fossdyke Feb 26, 2018
Safety British motorists feeling ripped off as winter potholes hit hard

British motorists feeling ripped off as winter potholes hit hard

RAC says drivers are getting 'poor value' as pothole-related breakdowns rise 11 percent.
By James Fossdyke Jan 31, 2018
Safety More than 120,000 breakdowns expected as wintry weather hits

More than 120,000 breakdowns expected as wintry weather hits

Green Flag says recovery organisations could face 12 callouts per minute.
By James Fossdyke Jan 19, 2018
Technology Users find unexpected extra uses for AA Car Genie system

Users find unexpected extra uses for AA Car Genie system

Breakdown prevention system doubles as tracker and legal evidence.
By James Fossdyke Oct 11, 2017
Corporate / Financial AAA responded to a record 32 million breakdowns in 2015

AAA responded to a record 32 million breakdowns in 2015

Flat tyres, dead batteries, key problems lead the reasons for call outs.
By Jake Holmes Jul 22, 2016
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