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RAC warns as heatwave pushes vehicle breakdowns higher

RAC warns as heatwave pushes vehicle breakd...

Jul 13, 2026No Comments

The RAC is urging motorists to prepare for more vehicle breakdowns as much of the UK experiences another spell of extreme heat, with some parts

RAC Calls for Clarity Over Smartwatch Use While Driving as Legal Grey Area Emerges

RAC calls for clarity over smartwatch use w...

Jul 06, 2026No Comments

More than a third of motorists who use a smartwatch while driving could be unknowingly breaking the law due to unclear legislation, according to new

RAC Connected: data-led driver coaching could cut fleet fuel costs

RAC Connected: data-led driver coaching cou...

Jun 29, 2026No Comments

The RAC is urging UK fleet operators to make greater use of telematics data to reduce fuel costs, revealing that smarter driver engagement could deliver

Repeat drug driving revealed 5 times higher than drink-driving

Repeat drug-driving revealed 5 times higher...

May 19, 2026Comments off

More than 12,300 motorists have been caught drug-driving on at least three separate occasions over the last 11 years, according to new analysis by RAC.

RAC Connected introduces CalAmp CrashBoxx

RAC Connected introduces CalAmp CrashBoxx

Apr 29, 2026Comments off

RAC Connected has expanded its connected fleet safety capabilities with the introduction of CalAmp CrashBoxx, an advanced AI‑driven crash intelligence solution that enables real‑time accident

Potholes related breakdowns up by a quarter in just 12 months

Councils face new rules for spending pothol...

Apr 14, 2026Comments off

Councils across England will face stricter rules on how they spend funding to repair potholes and maintain local roads, as the Government introduces new measures

Potholes related breakdowns up by a quarter in just 12 months

A data-driven approach required to fix UK&#...

Mar 12, 2026Comments off

The UK is thought to have more than one million potholes, with these road defects being one of the leading causes of car breakdowns, according

Drink-driving

More than 2,500 motorists caught drink-driv...

Feb 23, 2026Comments off

More than 2,500 drivers have been caught drink‑driving on at least three separate occasions in the last 11 years, new RAC analysis of DVLA data

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RAC data reveals petrol falls to its lowest...

Jan 30, 2026Comments off

Fuel drops by 3p in January, with drivers of petrol vehicles now benefiting from the best pump prices in years Petrol has fallen to an

RAC and CalAmp partner to expand RAC Connected telematics

RAC and CalAmp partner to expand RAC Connec...

Jan 27, 2026Comments off

Today, the RAC announced a strategic partnership with CalAmp to expand RAC Connected nationally, the motoring services organisation’s telematics solution for fleet management. The partnership