Back to work means busiest day of the year for Car Breakdowns
With the New Year barely three days old AA Rescue is reporting that it has probably already had its busiest morning of 2017: the first day back for the bulk of the Irish workforce.The January return is often the single busiest day of the whole calendar year for car breakdowns as cars that have been […]
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Fog Lights: 80% of Motorists View Under-Use as Major Issue
Improper use of fog lights by other road users is a key concern of motorists during the winter period, with over 80% holding the view that fog lights are under used by other drivers – research carried out by AA Ireland has found. In an AA Motor Insurance Survey of over 9,000 people, 46.75% of […]
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Christmas shopping in Northern Ireland – the AA Roadwatch guide
Over the coming weeks, thousands of Irish bargain-hunters are likely to make the trip to Northern Ireland to do their Christmas shopping. Last year, 12% of over 9,000 respondents to an AA membership poll said they intended on doing just that. With the pound remaining weak as the UK gets to grips with Brexit, we expect at […]
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Men “more confident” at car repairs, despite more calls for breakdown assistance
Men in Ireland are almost twice as confident as women when it comes to routine car repairs – despite putting in more calls for breakdown assistance. According to an AA Membership survey of over 4,500 motorists, an average confidence rate in men of 73 percent means most of them don’t think twice about tackling repairs […]
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Almost 75% fall in cross-border Christmas shopping this year
The number of people opting to do their Christmas shopping in Northern Ireland this year has plummeted to 7% – a quarter of what it once was in 2008, new figures show. An AA Membership survey of over 5,500 people reveals that since the economic recession in 2008, the overall figure for those travelling across […]
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The AA calls on motorists to reduce speed ahead of wind warning this weekend
Unless you have been living in the Bahamas over the last week or so, you may have noticed winter’s chill creeping in. The AA is urging motorists to drive with extra care ahead of windy weather conditions forecasted for this weekend. Met Eireann has issued a status yellow wind warning[1] from 6am tomorrow (Saturday) until […]
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Avoid these common breakdown hazards
The key to avoiding a breakdown is good and regular maintenance together with an understanding of what’s most likely to go wrong. The number of models and complexity of modern cars mean that AA patrols are called on to deal with thousands of different faults. These are the most common though, and have been for […]
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Everything you need to know about car tyres for safe winter driving
Four small patches of rubber each about the size of your hand are the only parts of the car in touch with the road so as we approach winter having the right tyres, in good condition and correctly inflated is very important for your safety. Regular checks and maintenance help to make tyres last longer, […]
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Your AA winter motoring checklist
You’re more likely to break down in a bad weather. There’s more risk of delays too, but not necessarily in the way you’d expect. If vehicles ahead lose control – a jack-knifed lorry for example – you won’t be able to get through no matter how well equipped your car is with winter tyres or […]
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Women more nervous driving on icy roads
…But more males have had a near miss or a collision Wicklow drivers best track record on icy roads 90% of female motorists in Ireland compared to two thirds of males have said they feel some degree of anxiety when faced with the task of driving on icy roads. This is according to the findings […]
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