• Pothole problem deepens
    • 24/03/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Pothole damage has forced nearly 2.7 million cars off UK roads in the last year. According to the annual PIT Report for Kwik Fit, 13.1 million drivers suffered damage to their car after hitting a pothole, and of these, one in five had to do without their vehicle for more than a week while it was undergoing [...]
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  • Councils not paying out for pothole damage
    • 16/03/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research has revealed that councils in the UK are paying less than a third of pothole damage claims. Motoring experts LeaseCar has analysed the latest data to uncover which councils received the most pothole damage claims and how many of those claims were compensated. A total of 43,947 damage claims were [...]
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  • Potholes blamed for breakdown spike
    • 27/01/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Potholes have been blamed for a 23% rise in breakdowns attended by RAC patrols in the last three months of 2022. It went to an average of 20 breakdowns a day in the final quarter, for faults such as damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels, which was up from 16 a day over the previous [...]
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  • Potholes remain drivers’ deepest concern
    • 10/02/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Potholes remain the biggest safety concern for UK drivers. New research conducted by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, found that potholes was a greater concern for UK motorists than speeding, road rage, congestion or drink and drug driving. IAM RoadSmart’s latest annual Safety [...]
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  • JLR announces pothole project
    • 10/06/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Jaguar Land Rover is researching a new connected car technology that will allow a vehicle to identify the location and severity of potholes, broken drains and manhole covers. The company will then share this data in real-time via the cloud with other vehicles and with road authorities to help them prioritise [...]
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