• RAC launches Black Box Insurance

    • 15 October 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    The RAC is rewarding motorists who prove they are safe drivers from this week with the launch of a Black Box Insurance scheme Drivers can show how safe they are by installing telematics technology, which records their behaviour behind the wheel As many as 500,000 UK drivers already have insurance telematics [...]
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  • Millions driving with dashcams

    • 13 October 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Almost three million motorists are now recording their journeys with on-board dash cams, according to a new RAC study And the survey carried out by the motoring organisation suggests millions more - 52% of those polled - are thinking about getting one One in four believe fitting a dash cam will make their [...]
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  • RAC expands dealer network in NI

    • 18 August 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    The RAC has signed up 45 dealers to its used car network in Northern Ireland in just three months, rapidly creating a strong presence in the country This has been achieved since Coleraine-based Tom Reid was appointed the RAC Dealer Network’s representative in the region He explained that dealers were [...]
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  • RAC and Lex Autolease form alliance

    • 4 August 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being promised a better deal with handling their company cars thanks to a new alliance between the RAC and leasing specialist Lex Autolease The two companies have joined forces offering a new vehicle leasing service, aimed at supporting business growth and providing [...]
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  • RAC urges against blanket lights-out

    • 31 July 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    The RAC has urged local authorities against a knee-jerk reaction following new evidence which suggests motorists are at no greater safety risk with street lights off at night This should not mean a blanket switch-off Instead a ‘halfway house’ with selective lights left on and low-cost, better-quality lamps [...]
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  • RAC leads on crash detection accuracy

    • 31 March 2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Independent tests have proven that RAC Telematics’ crash detection accuracy is far above current industry averages TRL, the UK’s transport research laboratory, confirmed the crash detection accuracy of RAC Telematics in a series of controlled tests The results show a 92% accuracy in detecting crash and [...]
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  • RAC launches free listing service

    • 31 March 2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Car advertising on the raccarscouk website is to become completely free for dealers from today in a move that looks set to ‘revolutionise’ the car portal sector The change – which could save the average dealer an estimated £50,000 per year – is designed to lower the cost of selling cars for dealers and [...]
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  • RAC launches multicar insurance

    • 11 March 2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The RAC has launched its first multicar insurance package aimed at reducing the cost of motoring for those with more than one car registered at the same address RAC Multicar Insurance rewards customers who have more than one car in their household insured with RAC Insurance This could save spouses, sons, daughters [...]
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  • Consumer launch for RAC BuySure

    • 10 March 2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A major consumer launch for the RAC BuySure used car programme is set to provide a boost to the RAC approved dealer network Set to take place in mid-April, it will use the marketing strength of the RAC brand through channels such as advertising, public relations, direct mail and e-marketing to RAC members and [...]
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