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Occupational Risk Prevention in Roadside Assistance: Ergonomics at Road Level
Loading and securing a vehicle on a tow truck's platform requires much more than operating a hydraulic mechanism: it demands considerable physical effort and strict discipline in postural…
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Safety Distance on the Hard Shoulder: 1.5 Metres to Save Lives
For a roadside assistance operator, carrying out a job on the public road means working just centimetres away from cars and heavy vehicles travelling at more than 100 km/h. In this high-…
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ADAS Systems and Tow Trucks: Technical Precision in Modern Towing
The gradual renewal of the vehicle fleet has brought vehicles equipped with sophisticated Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) onto our roads. However, when a car fitted with this…
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The DGT omits roadside assistance operators as vulnerable road users
The Roadside Assistance Alliance calls for greater protection for roadside assistance operators Roadside assistance professionals carry out an activity that is essential for road safety…
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Protection on the Tarmac: The Technical Importance of High-Visibility PPE
Rain, fog, darkness or heavy traffic travelling at more than 100 km/h. This is the everyday scenario faced by roadside assistance professionals. In a high-risk operating environment…
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Breaking Down in Tunnels: Road Safety Protocol
Breaking down on an open stretch of road is a risky situation, but being stranded inside a tunnel amplifies the danger factors due to the lack of lateral space, the…
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Focus on Logistics Operations and the Sector
An X-ray of summer roadside assistance: The invisible engineering behind the August demand peak The central weeks of summer represent the greatest logistical and operational challenge of…
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Focus on Public Safety and Protocols
Survival guide for the hard shoulder: The technical protocol that 80% of drivers fail Picture the scene: you are travelling in the middle of the holiday season, the thermometer shows an…
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The Rubbernecking Effect on the Road: Risks and Consequences
The invisible danger of "rubbernecking": Why your curiosity on the road can cost lives When we are driving on the dual carriageway and see the flashing of amber beacons in the distance, the…
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Digital transformation in roadside assistance: How to optimise the profitability of operating bases
The roadside assistance business landscape in Spain is made up overwhelmingly of small and medium-sized family businesses facing enormous operational challenges, especially during the…
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The challenges of new mobility: Critical protocols for assisting electric vehicles in summer
The transition to electromobility is advancing unstoppably in our country. However, this change in the vehicle fleet not only transforms the way we drive, but completely redefines the…