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2009/2010 Press releases from the AA


19 March 2010UK petrol prices soar 4p a litre closer to a new record accoring to latest AA fuel price report

Average UK petrol prices have shot up 4p a litre in the past month, taking them to their highest since late July 2008 – the beginning of the great fuel price collapse, the AA Fuel Price Report for March reveals. Soaring wholesale prices, an increase in duty on 1 April and the end of the subsidy for biofuel producers could push the cost of petrol close to 124p a litre just after Easter.

17 March 2010AA Charity launches 'Drive Confident', a new scheme for lapsed or rusty drivers

The car is a life-line for many people in our society, yet for some the quality of their life is affected due to lack of confidence behind the wheel, while 600,000 say they have been away from the wheel for so long they are not sure they would remember how to drive. Drive Confident is a new programme of refresher courses for lapsed or rusty drivers.

16 March 2010AA calls for investigation into 17% rise in petrol wholesale prices

A 17% rise in European wholesale petrol prices since late January is threatening to push UK average pump prices above the July 2008 record, warns the AA. Britain's largest motoring organisation is calling on the Government to investigate the sudden surge.

9 March 2010AA President becomes professor and gives first transport seminar at Newcastle University

The appointment of Edmund King, President of the AA, as a Visiting Professor working with the Transport Operations Research Group at Newcastle University has been confirmed by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Chris Brink. Professor Edmund King will give a key seminar in Newcastle on 10 March talking about the power of the media in influencing transport decision making and policy.

9 March 2010AA patrols supporting 10,000 bikers on Afghan Heroes bike ride through Wootton Bassett

The AA will be supporting the Afghan Heroes Bike Ride on Mother's Day (Sunday, 14 March) in aid of the charity that supports British forces in Afghanistan. The event will see around 10,000 bikers ride en masse through Wootton Bassett.

8 March 2010Insurers fork out estimated £2.85 million per month on pothole claims

Public concern about the state of Britain's crumbling road network is justified, judging from new figures from AA Insurance which show that over three years, the number of claims for pothole damage has soared by over 600 per cent.

5 March 2010Post-credit crunch petrol tax hits UK drivers worst among European neighbours

Hikes in petrol tax since 'the credit crunch' have hit UK drivers up to five times harder than in neighbouring European countries, AA Fuel for Thought research reveals.

4 March 2010AA helps keep Macmillan 4x4 UK challenge on the fundraising road

Fresh from pulling people out of snow and floods, the AA's specialist Land Rovers - Special Operations Response Team (SORT) - are providing technical support at this weekend's 'Macmillan 4x4 UK Challenge' (5-7 March) in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support charity.

3 March 2010Women clean up in league of driving convictions according to AA insurance

Male motorists are almost one-and-a-half times more likely to have a driving conviction than female motorists, according to findings from the AA's portfolio of over 1 million car insurance customers.

2 March 2010Will drivers lead the charge for electric cars? AA President addresses electric vehicle seminar

Five minutes to fill up a conventional car at the pumps versus five hours to charge an electric car, is just one of the challenges of the 'electric car revolution'. The switch from petrol and diesel cars to electric vehicles will be a giant leap and needs pioneers to lead the way, according to the AA president addressing a Durham County Council Electric Vehicle Seminar today (2 March).

28 February 2010After 105 years helping at the roadside the AA moves into the home

The AA has been helping its members out at the roadside for over 100 years and is now entering the market to help in the home too. AA Home Emergency Response can deal with a wide range of domestic emergencies from burst pipes and broken boilers to smashed windows. In the South East the AA is also piloting Home Assist which offers plumbing and electrician services. Intended to go nationwide the AA is building up a network of plumbers and electricians in AA vans to work in your home.

26 February 2010AA launches route planner app for iphone

With over 16 million routes provided each month by its online Route Planner, the AA is now enabling iPhone users to get routes wherever* and whenever they want at the touch of a button with the launch of the new AA route planner app.

24 February 2010Cowboy parking enforcers try to get round DVLA controls

Car parking enforcement companies not associated with the only recognised parking trade body are conning drivers into paying parking tickets by threatening to source their addresses from the DVLA. Since Monday (22 Feb), only legitimate parking enforcers have been able to ask the DVLA for vehicle keeper details.

19 February 2010February fuel price update - UK petrol price average fails to reflect cheaper wholesale costs

UK average petrol prices have stagnated at around 112p a litre for a month despite a 2p fall in the wholesale cost, the latest AA Fuel Price Report reveals.

18 February 2010More drivers being stopped by police because of simple number plate errors on insurance records

AA Insurance has seen a sharp increase in the number of drivers being stopped by police because simple number plate errors have been made on their insurance record. Such mistakes are coming to light as police automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) equipment – used to identify uninsured drivers – becomes more widespread.

17 February 2010Snow verdict - drivers not impressed with snow-bound minor roads and pavements

11 February 2010AA fuel for thought - winter motoring adds 3 pence a litre to drivers' fuel costs

11 February 2010New, exclusive AA credit card offer through moneysupermarket.com

3 February 2010Learner drivers targeted by road rage 'idiots' according to AA Driving School

3 February 2010AA warns Treasury that more drivers are switching off to global warming tax arguments

2 February 2010Europe's best selling car is the safest car too

28 January 2010New AA British Insurance Premium Index records biggest ever premium increases

26 January 20102p per litre from fuel tax windfall would fill UK potholes in 100 days

20 January 2010AA car purchase index shows more cars being bought - but buyers spending less

20 January 2010Busiest winter for breakdowns - the AA has rescued more than half a million drivers in four weeks

20 January 2010Up to six million drivers may drive when they know they shouldn't for medical reasons

19 January 2010January fuel price update - weekly cost of family petrol goes up nearly £12.50 in one year

15 January 2010AA charity renews young driver safety campaign as 'Decade of Carnage' revealed

15 January 2010BBC Radio 4 documentary vindicates AA position on salt stocks

13 January 2010Crumbling roads - the AA calls for emergency road maintenance funding

8 January 2010Record period for breakdowns - AA rescues one third of a million drivers in cold spell

5 January 2010Petrol hits £5 a gallon for the first time in 15 months

4 January 2010Today is expected to be the AA's busiest day for breakdowns ever

30 December 2009The AA is calling on drivers to make a New Years Resolution to reduce driver distractions

23 December 2009Insurance claims coming in for damage to abandoned cars and for cars stolen while warming up

23 December 2009AA breakdown patrols have attended 114,000 breakdowns over the last six days

21 December 2009Stories from AA Insurance claims department highlight hazards of driving on snow and ice

21 December 2009The AA is having its busiest day on the roads in ten years with record numbers of breakdowns

20 December 2009AA warns of five routes to court for drink driving this Christmas

18 December 2009December fuel prices - scrooge retailers siphon off Christmas spirit says AA

17 December 2009AA Travel Insurance position in respect of the BA strike threat and Flyglobespan collapse

17 December 2009'Snow' joke this Christmas as 12 million expected to travel to visit family or friends

16 December 2009Servicing cutbacks may come home to bite millions of motorists this winter

15 December 2009AA driving theory test App in iTunes top ten

14 December 2009Half of UK local authorities have salt stocks for just six days of continuous freezing weather

8 December 2009The AA has launched a new fuel prices application for the iPhone

8 December 2009The AA's pre-budget report 2009 fact file

4 December 2009AA Insurance calls for widespread police action against 'cash for crash' insurance scams

3 December 2009AA reaction to drink/drug review by Sir Peter North QC

2 December 2009AA highlights importance of sports holiday insurance this winter

26 November 20091 in 7 loathe motorway driving or say they lack the skills needed for motorway driving

24 November 2009British drivers support planned new offence of 'keeping a vehicle without insurance'

20 November 2009New flood bill will still leave homes at risk of flooding according to AA Insurance

20 November 2009AA specialist flood team working flat out to rescue drivers in storm-hit Cumbria

20 November 2009Latest AA fuel price survey shows diesel hits £5 a gallon as fuel prices surge to new high

19 November 2009Canny drivers can save at the pumps with the new AA credit card

19 November 2009AA urges global ministers to support call for decade of action on road safety

16 November 2009Congestion starts to increase again - but is it the end of the recession

13 November 2009Start-of-the-weekend road deaths add new horror to Friday 13th