As the first autumn leaves fall and temperatures drop, EV owners are being advised that keeping their vehicles charged isn’t just about their car - it’s also about their charger. UK breakdown service Start Rescue is recommending drivers take a few simple steps to ensure their home EV chargers stay safe, efficient and reliable during the colder … [Read more...]
Lessons for taking a car to college
With the ‘Class of 2025’ achieving outstanding grades and an estimated 665,000 new students due to start university or college next month and over 2.3 million people studying full-time, UK breakdown provider Start Rescue is offering advice on how to get cars ready for college life. “Not everyone takes a car or motorcycle to college, but September sees big … [Read more...]
Newslines 31 October
A Newport City Council report states the switch to 20mph speed limits in Wales could end up increasing air pollution levels in some parts of Newport, says Welsh Conservatives Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS. “As time goes on it is becoming clearer that Labour’s arguments for 20mph speed limits are falling apart around them. With Labour’s … [Read more...]
Time to take a look at your tyres
This October could be the perfect time to show your tyres some love as Tyre Safety Month gets under way. The campaign organised by charity TyreSafe, the UK’s leading authority on tyre safety, has the full support of national breakdown provider Start Rescue and its hundreds of vehicle recovery professionals working across the UK. “Checking your tyres for … [Read more...]
Start Rescue warning over parking apps
Millions of mature drivers could be restricted from taking simple trips to their town because they won’t have the capacity to pay for parking, says Britain’s breakdown recovery provider Start Rescue. As local authorities increasingly move to ‘pay by app’ systems, pensioners who do not have a smartphone will find themselves high and dry at parking bays in … [Read more...]
Tired tyres are dangerous
Checking tyre tread levels is a must-do for all responsible UK motorists, but knowing the age of your tyres can be just as important if you want to avoid calling-out your breakdown provider. Lee Puffett, Managing Director of Start Rescue, one of the UK’s largest breakdown companies explained, “Better weather means all kinds of vehicles are coming out of … [Read more...]
