5.3% Increase in Car Breakdowns Reported in 2017
The number of Irish motorists experiencing a breakdown has increased by 5.3% year on year according to AA Ireland’s Annual Breakdown Review. This follows a 4.3% increase in the number of breakdowns record in 2016. According to recent figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, new car sales in Ireland fell by 10.2% […]
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Time for Ireland to Legislate for Self-Driving Cars, AA Warns
Now is the time for proper legislation on the use of autonomous and self-driving cars to be introduced if Ireland is to avoid falling behind in preparing for the future of motoring, AA Ireland has warned. A recent AA Car Insurance survey of over 5,000 people found that while a majority of motorists believe that […]
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Christmas Shopping in Ireland 2017
It’s that time of year again, when lights twinkle, sleigh bells jingle and shopping centre car parks are full to the brim! If you’re planning a big shopping trip ahead of the Christmas season, then you’ll want to minimise the pain of getting there, getting parked and getting home again – and that’s where Roadwatch […]
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1 in 10 Plan Christmas Shopping Trip to Northern Ireland
With Christmas wish lists written and toy shows watched, the coming days are likely to see a number of shoppers make the journey across the border. Recent research from AA Ireland has found that just under 1 in 10 Irish shoppers intend on making a trip to Northern Ireland for the purpose of Christmas shopping […]
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Flooding causes traffic jams & breakdowns across Leinster
AA Rescue reports a huge increase in call-outs this morning with many cars damaged by driving through flood water. Today’s heavy rain has caused major traffic jams across Dublin and Leinster and has also caught a lot of drivers out. By early Wednesday morning the breakdown assistance provider had already received reports over 20 flood-related […]
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AA Rescue Warns Motorists to Check Batteries as Temps Dip
Motorists are being advised to check their car batteries and carry out a general car check as weather conditions take a turn for the worst this winter. AA Rescue, a leading breakdown assistance provider, experienced one of its busiest days of 2017 on Monday, 13 November, after a dip in temperatures resulted in a spike […]
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Ireland AM: Conor Faughnan on the aftermath of Ophelia
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ophelia, many people are wondering how damages to their car and property will tie in to their current insurance policies. AA Director of Consumer Affairs, Conor Faughnan, spoke on Ireland AM to those wondering what to do if they need to make a claim. Faughnan advises “damages to the home […]
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AA Ireland And ProVision Announce Partnership
ProVision Vehicle Cameras, a market leading Vehicle Camera Solutions provider and the creator of CameraMatics, has entered into a partnership with Ireland’s motoring organisation. AA Ireland is the country’s provider of roadside assistance, travel and traffic information, and of Motor, Home & Travel Insurance. The two organisations have today announced a partnership that will see […]
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AA Rescue Sees Increase in Electric Car Callouts
In a sign of what the future may hold for Irish motoring AA Rescue has seen an increase in the number of breakdowns reported that relate to an electric vehicle,almost 20 such breakdowns reported already this year. Charging unit issues or vehicles running out of charge are among the key reasons for electric car breakdowns […]
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Connected Cars Latest Concern For Data Protection
Modern cars, like cell-phones before them, now collect and carry a lot of data that is personal to the driver. An AA poll shows that motorists want to be clear on who owns that data, and that it should belong to the user. AA Rescue has surveyed over 4,000 Irish motorists and found that 53.12% […]
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