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Driving on ice

Chilly temperatures saw breakdown levels soar on Monday


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date-icon 21 Jan 2013  author-icon Posted by Miriam O'Neill

A cool start to Monday meant a busy start to the week for AA Patrols who had attended their average daily workload by lunchtime the organisation reports.  This follows an equally busy weekend with more than 1,000 stranded Members calling for assistance between Friday and Sunday, with flat batteries...

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Ground frost, wet leaves and low glare, Mother Nature’s trickiest winter driving conditions


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date-icon 07 Nov 2012  author-icon Posted by Miriam O'Neill

Ground frost, wet leaves and a blindingly low sun in that order have been identified as the natural occurrences most likely to cause drivers to be involved in a near miss or a collision during winter according to a new study carried out by AA Motor Insurance. The study which featured over 14,000 motorists...

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