30 Jul 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
Vital information to keep you safe if you break down on a motorway While motorways are the safest roads we have in Ireland, the hard shoulder is one of the most dangerous areas on any road. Motorway hard shoulders are for emergency use only. You should only stop if it is a real emergency and you have...
Read more → 16 May 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
Over the last few decades travelling across Ireland with your family has become both significantly easier and a whole lot safer. However, things haven’t always been that way and in past years a cross-country car trip with your family was often a more difficult task. In the over 100 years that AA Rescue...
Read more → 12 May 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
Almost 1 in in 10 Irish motorists intend on ditching their petrol or diesel powered car in favour of an electric model when they next change their car, a recent AA Ireland survey has found. In response to an AA Car Insurance survey of over 5,000 Irish motorists, 9.63% of respondents stated that they...
Read more → 31 Jan 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
Following the recent drop in temperatures, AA Ireland is reminding motorists of the importance of car maintenance during the winter season. In the first days of the recent cold snap, AA Rescue – the organisation’s breakdown assistance provider – experienced a significant increase in callouts,...
Read more → 28 Jan 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
Driving during the winter season can be more challenging than at any other time the year as weather conditions can change drastically over the course of a single day. The combination of changing weather, reduced daylight and the increased risk of fatigue kicking in during the pre and post-work commute...
Read more → 04 Jan 2019
Posted by Chris Jones 
There are lots of things you can do as a driver to reduce your fuel consumption – and lighten the load on your wallet! Accelerate gently The harder you accelerate, the more fuel you use. Use your right foot lightly to move off and get up to speed, and you’ll make savings. Easy on the brakes Sharp...
Read more → 01 Jan 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth
The number of Irish motorists experiencing a breakdown has increased by over 4% year on year according to AA Ireland’s Annual Breakdown Review. This follows an increase of approximately 5% in the number of breakdowns attended by the organisation in 2017. According to recent figures from the Society...
Read more → 19 Dec 2018
Posted by Chris Jones 
While hybrid vehicles – which have both a battery and a petrol or diesel engine – have been with us for a number of years, fully electric vehicles are still in their relative infancy. Despite their high initial cost price, more drivers are taking the plunge with every passing year, and we expect...
Read more → 19 Dec 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth
While weather conditions are expected to remain largely mild, motorists are being advised that traffic levels will increase significantly towards the end of this week as a large volume of motorists undertake cross-country journeys to visit family for Christmas. According to AA Ireland, traffic...
Read more → 16 Dec 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
Over 60% of motorists admit to being more concerned about a car breakdown and having to attempt roadside repairs during the winter months, according to a recent survey from AA Ireland. When asked about how confident they would be carrying out car repairs at the roadside during winter, 63.31% of respondents...
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