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Half of UK Motorists Risking Theirs, Passengers Lives

A new survey published by Bridgestone reveals that more than 80 per cent of drivers believe they have never driven on a tyre which is even slightly unsafe, but only a third of those questioned know what the legal minimum tread depth of their tyres actually is.

And while more than half of motorists claim to have checked their tyre pressures in the last month, 49 per cent of drivers do not know that an under-inflated tyre can dramatically affect a car’s stopping distance.

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More Women Choosing Cars Over Kids

A generation of women are choosing cars before kids as material possessions overwhelm maternal instincts. Sales of cars to women are booming with the biggest increase reported among those aged 29 to 44 with disposable income – and without children. According to evecars.com, the British car trade will see almost 5 million car purchases by women this year – half the UK’s forecast total sales. The RAC Foundation has stated that women buy almost 50 per cent of new or used cars, but have a deciding influence on 80 per cent of purchases.

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Motaquip Wins RAC Parts Supply Contract

Aftermarket parts supplier Motaquip has reached an agreement with the RAC motoring organisation to become a National approved parts supplier to the company’s network of breakdown patrols.

The partnership will deliver strong support and improved access to parts for the 1,500 RAC patrols operating nationwide and the RAC based its decision to appoint Motaquip on the strength of the company’s national factor network, the extensive product range available and Motaquip’s ability to provide centralised administration.

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Bridgestone Renews PR Contract for Sixth Year

Bridgestone UK has renewed its contract with PR specialists Nexnet for the sixth consecutive year. The Leeds-based agency has been retained by the tyre company to continue handling all its UK corporate, business-to-business and consumer PR throughout 2006.

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AA Tops 2005 Roadside Assistance Index

The AA has been ranked as the top roadside rescue and recovery service in the annual JD Power 2005 Roadside Assistance Study. The survey records the opinions of over 23,000 motorists to create an index of customer satisfaction based on three main components – timing, performance of the patrol, and performance of the call handler.

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Aviva Buys RAC for £1.1 billion

The RAC has agreed to a £1.1 billion takeover approach from insurer, Aviva. Aviva said buying the RAC would boost its Norwich Union insurance business “creating a powerful new combination in insurance and motoring services.” It added that combining Norwich Union and the RAC would allow cost savings of at least £80m a year in 2006. On Tuesday, RAC shares jumped 19 per cent after it said it had received a bid approach. Aviva, UK’s largest general insurer, could be interested in developing the RAC’s promising financial services business, observers said. The company declined to comment.

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RAC Puts Pressure on Garages

The RAC is putting pressure on garages to provide free tyre pressure gauges in order to help prevent accidents. According to the RAC, only one in three motorists check their tyres before a long journey, despite the obvious safety risks associated with wrongly inflated tyres.

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