Pothole-related breakdowns up threefold in February
The RAC attended more than three times as many pothole-related breakdowns in February as the same month last year. Its patrols were called out to 6,290 pothole-related incidents in the […]
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Green Flag launches digital alerts to improve road safety
Green Flag has become the first nationwide breakdown provider in the UK to deploy advanced digital alerting technology. It has integrated HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud, which delivers real-time digital alerts […]
Vehicle breakdown analysis debunks electric car myths
New vehicle breakdown analysis by The AA has found that electric cars are fixed on the roadside more often than petrol and diesel models. This backs up data from the […]
Vehicle breakdowns spike as flat battery blues take hold
The RAC has warned that today could be the worst day of the year for vehicle breakdowns. It has said that the first working Monday after the New Year is […]
New campaign launched to reduce Christmas breakdowns
A new campaign has been launched to help drivers reduce the risk of Christmas breakdowns. Launched by National Highways and Halfords, T.R.I.P. encourages drivers to carry out essential vehicle checks […]
Unplanned repairs leave drivers carless
RAC research has revealed that in the past year nearly four in 10 drivers have been without their car for at least a day due to unplanned repairs. It found […]
Breakdown numbers soar during UK’s hottest summer
With summer 2025 officially recognised as the hottest on record in the UK, motorists have been warned of rising breakdown numbers during warm weather. Data from National Highways revealed that […]
Pothole breakdowns rising despite investment
Pothole breakdowns were up almost 10% in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2024. According to the RAC, its patrols attended 6,575 pothole-related breakdowns […]
RAC reports rise in breakdowns as temperatures soar
The RAC has reported a significant rise in breakdowns due partly to the soaring temperatures across the UK. Temperatures in the UK have regularly topped 30°C this month, with the […]
Ignoring MOT advisories leads to six million road incidents
An estimated six million drivers who ignored MOT advisories in the last year suffered a breakdown or was involved in a collision as a result. This is according to RAC […]
Breakdowns on smart motorways exceed conventional ones
New research has revealed that there are more breakdowns on smart motorways than conventional ones. According to a study by Go.Compare car insurance, 110,229 breakdowns were reported on non-smart motorways […]
M25 breakdowns highest per mile
More drivers per mile break down on the M25 than any other motorway in England, according to a new study. The research revealed that 27,335 incidents were reported on the […]