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Looking after the interests of its members as motorists has been at the heart of the AA since it was founded in 1905.

Now, in the 21st century, motorists face ever increasing challenges and pressures – whether it is how much they pay for their motoring, concern about the safety and efficiency of roads, or the impact that motoring has on the environment and how to safeguard its future. These are major worries for people from all walks of life, from the high mileage business driver, to those on low incomes or who are disabled for whom the car is a lifeline to work, the shops or the doctor.

With such a long pedigree in motoring affairs, it's no surprise that the AA is looked to by government, decision makers, politicians and numerous other groups and individuals to help guide policy and shape the motoring agenda. Since 1905 this has been a challenge the AA has willingly accepted.

In the early pioneering days when motoring was a risky pleasure the AA sought to improve conditions for a small but growing band of drivers. Today the situation's not really very different, except for the fact that there are now 33 million drivers, almost 30 million cars and 15 million AA members!

Governments come and go, but the AA is always there as the voice of reason for UK motorists.

(3 February)
Learning the lessons of the recent severe winter weather


The severe and prolonged snow and ice of December 2009 and January 2010 taught us many lessons and serves as a reminder that many of us, individuals and organisations, should think more about how we can cope better in future with similar conditions.

The most important lesson was that drivers often faced long delays not because of the weather conditions alone but because other vehicles ahead of them had lost control or were unable to proceed – a jack-knifed lorry prevents everything from moving including those equipped with winter tyres or chains.

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3 February 2010