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Importance of MOT and Car Care Emphasised by Swinton in Light of Government Plans

by SimonPenson 20. July 2010 11:29
The government’s current analysis of the necessity for vehicles to undergo compulsory annual MOT inspections could have potential road safety implications, Swinton has stated.  This could potentially impact all areas of insurance, including UK ... [More]

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Road Safety Fears Generated By Motorway Switch Off

by SimonPenson 20. July 2010 11:23
Highway campaigners have warned of the potential safety risk that could be created by the Highways Agency, who have stated that an eight-mile stretch of the M6 will become the seventh site in Britain to have its streetlights shut off between the hours of ... [More]

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More Deer Related Accidents Than Ever Before

by SimonPenson 13. July 2010 11:38
In an extra-ordinary set of statistics that highlight the importance of UK breakdown cover, figures have revealed that there is currently a 6% yearly increase in the amount of accidents caused by collisions with Deer. [More]

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Tips On How To Feel More Safe When Driving Abroad

by SimonPenson 13. July 2010 11:34
With the recession hitting UK families hard, many drivers are choosing to drive their way to their summer holidays rather than travel via plane, train or coach. However, recent findings by the RAC have discovered that 76% of drivers feel nervous about the prospect of driving abroad. [More]

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'27% of Drivers Hit Twenty Potholes Per Journey', Says Autoglass.

by SimonPenson 6. July 2010 11:26
A new study commissioned by motoring glass specialist Autoglass has revealed that the problem of potholes has become a legitimate worry for motorists, and has thrown new importance upon the importance of UK breakdown cover. The survey revealed that the a... [More]

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Work Journeys are 'Riskiest Time' For Accidents, Says Swinton

by SimonPenson 6. July 2010 11:21
A new survey commissioned by well known insurers Swinton has discovered that the journey to work could well be the most risky journey of the day.  More than half of the motorists in the survey stated that they have had some form of minor accident whi... [More]

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Survey Reveals Women 'Less Likely' to Consider Breakdown Cover

by SimonPenson 29. June 2010 16:50
A new survey has claimed that women are much less likely to take out comprehensive car insurance than their male counterparts: the sort of insurance that will come complete with UK breakdown cover. In the survey, which was originally commissioned by the ... [More]

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Drivers Servicing Their Own Cars 'On The Increase'

by SimonPenson 29. June 2010 16:43
According to a recent survey, there has been an increase in the last twelve months in the number of drivers who are choosing to service their own cars in order to save money: a statistic that seems to highlight the increased importance of UK breakdown cov... [More]

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Breakdown Cover Highlighted by M5 Tyre Change

by SimonPenson 22. June 2010 16:00
Though rarely considered unimportant, the importance of UK breakdown cover was given an extra-ordinary shove into the news with reports that were made to emergency services by concerned motorists.  Their concerns?  A pair of drivers attempting t... [More]

Breakdown Callouts Prevented by Misfuelling Device

by SimonPenson 22. June 2010 15:58
A new device that could potentially prevent mis-fuelling errors and car breakdown has been invented by a patrolman currently employed by RAC.  In a recent study, the British Insurance Broker’s Association revealed that there are an average of... [More]