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Car and van traffic hit all-time high
New Department for Transport Road Traffic Estimates show road traffic in Great Britain rose last year with car and van traffic both hitting all-time highs.
RAC
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RAC patrols dealt with fewer pothole-related breakdowns in first quarter of 2019 than in the same period last year – suggesting a possible improvement in the quality of UK roads.
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The RAC has welcomed figures showing growing uptake of alternatively fuelled vehicles as it points to its own research showing that drivers are ready to make the switch to such vehicles.
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The RAC is predicting the coming weekend will be the busiest May Day bank holiday since 2016, with around 13 million leisure trips expected.
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The RAC is deploying 50 custom-built Isuzu D-Max 4x4s to its patrol fleets to bring an advanced recovery solution, in particular for SUV, 4x4s and electric vehicles.
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The RAC is deploying smartphone video call technology to enable it to fix more vehicles without customers having to wait for a patrol.
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The RAC is rolling out a new lightweight EV charger that could be used to deliver a ‘top-up’ roadside charge for stranded electric vehicles.
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A “significant” second wave of Easter getaway traffic is to take place over this week, with around 15 million leisure car journeys expected to be taken in the run-up to Good Friday.
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The RAC has signed a new five-year deal to provide roadside assistance services to Groupe PSA, including Peugeot, Citroën, Opel/Vauxhall and DS.