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The rebound effect in driving
Having an energy drink or a stimulant when we feel sleepy at the wheel can help us fend off tiredness momentarily. Only momentarily, mind. If the submarining effect, which we covered…
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How to reduce stress when driving
In this article we explain what stress is. What effects it has on our behaviour, especially when we are driving. What causes it. And, importantly: how to avoid it! First of all, we should…
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Roadside assistance operators: a vulnerable group
As REAC continues with its #NIUNOMÁS! campaign, it is worth reflecting constructively on the sector’s own vulnerability. In a context of awareness-raising about road violence. Although all…
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Safe night driving
It is true that night-time is usually considered particularly dangerous for various reasons. So if we have to drive, we will need to pay attention to what we are about to set out below…
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How to avoid the submarining effect and adjust your seat belt properly
Serious and responsible driving means paying attention, above all, to restraint systems, for both adults and children. Misuse of the seat belt can cause the submarining effect. The…
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Grúas La Variante proposes the Crash Saver system to save lives on the road
When an innovation helps to improve safety, we all win. That must have been what Diego Nicolás Gil, of Grúas La Variante, thought: the creator of the Crash Saver system. Last October…
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REAC launches the #NIUNOMÁS! campaign for roadside assistance safety
The death of a tow-truck operator last Friday in Alhaurín de la Torre (Málaga) has spurred the Roadside Assistance Companies Network (REAC) to take this initiative. No more deaths of…
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What types of risk do we take when driving?
The human factor is known to be the main cause of most road accidents. Could it have anything to do with our poor perception of the risk we take when we get into a vehicle? Strategies for…
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The grim recent chronology of road accidents
A tow-truck call-out should not be a death trap. Yet that is what happens every time our roadside assistance operators attend a rescue and lose their lives. We address this sensitive…
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Do we know how to drive in snow?
Faced with a beautiful snowy landscape, it is best not to let your guard down. Hard, packed snow is as dangerous as ice. But soft, freshly fallen snow is just as dangerous. The cold is…
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The roadside assistance sector gathers in force at the 3rd edition of Fireca
Fireca, the International Rescue, Assistance and Emergencies Fair, finally held its third edition. All REAC member groups attended a key event for roadside assistance. “Despite adversity…
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The DGT launches a new sign to protect vulnerable road users from blind spots
Signage is adapting to times in which safe coexistence between vulnerable road users and commercial and heavy vehicles is becoming a priority. Times are always changing. Road safety…