AA Breakdown Service Information

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Founded in 1905, The AA has been assisting members for over 100 years. With over 15 million members, The AA is the UK's largest breakdown organisation, fixing more roadside breakdowns than anyone else every year.

The AA offer 4 AA breakdown cover services, ranging from a basic service level (roadside breakdown assistance), to a fully comprehensive service ( roadside assistance, home call-outs, destination transport, replacement car hire, and more).

Along with the 4 main breakdown packages, there are also 4 types of membership available, including single, joint (2 people residing at the same address), family (upto 4 family members living at the same address), or vehicle (for anyone driving your vehicle).

Alongside their UK breakdown service, the AA also provide European breakdown cover that can be added to your AA policy at anytime, which covers any costs related to emergency car hire and accommodation.

The AA also offer a number of special packages for fleet or business vehicles along with vehicle repair cover (to help with the cost of vehicle repairs).

Pricing on the AA breakdown services are extremely competitive, with up to 25% off discounts if you buy online!

For more information on AA breakdown cover or to obtain a quote online please click on the link below.

Visit Website: www.theaa.com

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AA European Breakdown Cover Guide

AA European Breakdown CoverThe AA is one of the largest and most well known breakdown organisations in the United Kingdom. Alongside their domestic breakdown service, the AA also provide European breakdown cover to give you that added peace of mind when driving abroad.

Breaking down whilst abroad or on holiday is never fun, and with recovery back to the UK costing around £1,000 it isn’t cheap either.

But by planning ahead and taking out European breakdown cover with The AA you can enjoy your trip in the knowledge that you’ll be covered for any breakdown eventuality.

Jul 27, 2010 | 0 comments AA Breakdown Cover

AA Car Insurance Cover Guide

The AA (Automobile Association) is without question one of the leading motoring organizations currently operating in the United Kingdom.

Founded in 1905, the AA has grown into a popular financial services provider in the UK, offering a wide range of products including travel insurance, home insurance, van, motorcycle and car insurance.

The AA motor insurance arm of the company helps customers to find the cheapest car insurance quotes available on the market, and has helped to establish the AA as a major force in the car insurance industry.

Jul 19, 2010 | 2 comments AA Breakdown Cover

AA Call Boxes – A Complete Guide

AA Call Boxes

These characteristic black and yellow buildings were once “the lighthouses of the road.” (1) In times past, motoring enthusiasts relied upon them for directions, breakdown help, and support throughout their travels.

Individually numbered, each AA call box had its own sentry and well-documented location.

Jun 22, 2010 | 0 comments AA Breakdown Cover

AA Car Badges – A Complete Guide

AA Badges

In June 1905, the British Automobile Association (AA) was created in London’s “Trocadero” restaurant. According to well-respected sources, one of the initial reasons for the creation of this club was to protect members from “speed traps,” along with education about driving laws, provision of maps and a meeting place where auto enthusiasts could talk about cars.

The AA has provided many services to its members over the years – including driving instruction, breakdown assistance, and publications, like maps and the “AA Member’s Special Handbook”. For many years, the official headquarters for the AA was Basingstoke, United Kingdom.

Jun 20, 2010 | 0 comments AA Breakdown Cover

M5 Tyre Change Highlights The Importance Of Breakdown Cover

AA Breakdown CoverEarlier this month, the emergency services were contacted when concerned motorists noticed a couple who were changing a tyre in the fast lane of the M5.

This absurd and extremely dangerous situation further highlights the benefits of having a breakdown assistance policy.

Jun 19, 2010 | 0 comments AA Breakdown Cover

History Of The AA – A Complete Guide

History of the AA

The UK Automobile Association (AA) has a long history as a motoring association. Begun as a small group of motoring enthusiasts, the AA has assisted drivers for more than 100 years.

Today, the AA is a private limited company continuing to provide over 15 million members motoring assistance as well as car insurance, driving lessons, travel advice and financial services.

May 16, 2010 | 0 comments AA Breakdown Cover

AA Patrols In Strike Action Over Pensions

AA patrols have today voted in support of strike action in a row over pension caps. According to the AA’s union, The Independent Democratic Union, members have backed strike action by 57 per cent in a high turnout of 87 per cent of its 2,400 members.

The union national secretary Alistair Maclean said it was clear there was ‘widespread anger’ over plans to cap employee pensions, with the union urging the the AA to hold fresh talks, otherwise strike dates will be set.

Mr Maclean went on to add that AA staff were set to lose thousands of pounds following new changes to their pension pay-outs – a move that they found ‘completely unacceptable’.

If the walkout goes ahead it will be the first of its kind for the motoring organisation.

President of the AA, Edmund King, commented that talk of industrial action was ‘premature’ as consultations on the changes did not finish until April 23.

‘Most companies have closed defined benefit pension schemes but the AA is endeavouring to keep its scheme open but put a cap on pensionable earnings.

‘It would be easier and cheaper to close it down, so we think we are offering a good deal. We hope there will not be industrial action.’

The motoring group said it has drawn up contingency plans to make sure there was a good breakdown service if strikes went ahead.

Apr 07, 2010 | 0 comments AA Breakdown Cover

AA Jetpacks For AA Breakdown Patrols

The AA have today unveiled the next step in breakdown response, the AA Rocketmen patrols.

With heavy traffic congestion and extreme weather playing a huge part in determining breakdown attendance times, the AA have been secretly testing out the new AA Jetpacks in a series of undercover trials at Dunsfold Aerodrome near Guildford.

Known as ‘Project Apollo’, the new AA Jetpacks will allow AA Patrols to reach vehicles that other motoring organisations simply cannot.

Edmund King, AA president, said: “We are always looking at ways to get to our members quicker. Congestion is a growing problem particularly in urban areas, at Bank Holidays and in poor weather conditions.

“The initial test flights have gone well – we’ve struck a good balance between stability and manoeuvrability – and we’re working on an ultra-lightweight toolkit that should allow us to do most ‘quick fix’ repairs. Obviously, we won’t be able to do any towing but the benefits more than outweigh this – it will be nice not worrying about potholes, for a start.”

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The AA plan to test out the new AA Jetpacks later today on the M25 between Surrey and Heathrow Airport, with the Transport Department and the Civil Aviation Authority expected to rule on whether the new initiative will be extended across the whole of Britain over the coming year.

The AA jetpack specification:

  • Top speed 100kph (60mph)
  • Weight 113kg (250lb)
  • No pilot’s licence required due to light weight
  • Hand controls
  • Satellite Navigation provided by Trafficmaster
  • Parachute
  • Lightweight carbon fibre tools
  • £42,000 cost per unit

Apr 01, 2010 | 0 comments AA Breakdown Cover