4% Increase in Car Breakdowns Reported in 2016
The number of Irish motorists experiencing a breakdown has increased by 4.3% year on year according to AA Ireland’s Annual Breakdown Review. This follows a 5% increase in the number of breakdowns record in 2015. According to recent figures from Transport Infrastructure Ireland there has been a 3.4% year-on-year increase in the number of cars […]
AA expects up to 240 breakdowns a day over jam-packed Bank Holiday
AA Patrols are preparing for up to 240 breakdowns a day in what is expected to be one of their busiest weekends of the year. “The May Bank Holiday kicks off the summer for a number of motorists, which means it’s one of the most hectic weekends in the travel calendar year,” says AA Director […]
Four new car breakdowns a day for AA Rescue
The AA is reminding motorists that new cars are still vulnerable to breakdowns after attending to over 4 a day in January alone. An analysis of AA Rescue assignments for the month of January reveals how they were called out to fix 128 brand new 161-registered vehicles. Last month also saw them attend to 741 breakdowns of cars […]
Car Breakdowns Up By 5%, Says AA
The number of Irish motorists experiencing a breakdown has risen by 5% year-on-year, according to the AA’s Annual Breakdown Review. The level of vehicle kilometres travelled has increased by 2 percent this year compared to 2014, and the AA has reported seeing a corresponding higher volume of breakdowns this year. “More cars on our roads […]
Our Annual Breakdown Review: Flat batteries still top the agenda
Men most likely to pick up the wrong nozzle at pump Worn out or faulty batteries are still the number one cause of breakdowns in Ireland, according to the AA’s Annual Breakdown Review. A review of their extensive data highlights how flat batteries accounted for nearly one quarter of all the AA’s call outs in […]
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