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Do you know the rescue sheet and its importance in the “golden hour”?
The time between an accident and the victims arriving at hospital is known as the “golden hour”, and it should not exceed 60 minutes. The rescue sheet is essential for this. It is possible…
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The fear of free time has a name: leisure phobia
Fear of an empty diary, pre-holiday anxiety… are symptoms of the phobia of free time. Which adds even more stress to already stressful postmodern life. It is worth stopping, pausing…
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Carbon footprint register: towards the ecological transition of companies
The number of companies entered in the Carbon Footprint Register will grow this year, given the obligation established, depending on the size and turnover of each company, as a result of…
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Do we listen to our car properly? Noises that warn of breakdowns
For breakdowns in the middle of the road, or for rescue in the case of immobilised or crashed vehicles, there is roadside assistance. But that is no reason to relax: a vehicle must be…
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A lifetime devoted to tow trucks: Paco Muñoz (Grúas Miguelón)
Seeing roadside assistance take centre stage in a feature article is cause for celebration. If the subject is also a REAC member, a dose of pride is added. Grúas Miguelón, in the El Ejido…
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Tips to avoid fatigue when driving
Over the last decade, an average of 75 people have died in crashes that may have started with a brief bout of sleepiness at the wheel. Sleeping too little increases the chances of having an…
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Travel first aid kit, an essential accessory on the road
Germany, Austria and Greece are some of the EU countries that require an emergency kit to be carried on board a vehicle. This is not the case in Spain. However, for professional driving, it…
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Batteries are not for summer: how temperature affects batteries
A surge in heat can all but wreck our battery, cutting its useful life in half. Checks and precautions, as always, will be essential to look after vehicles' electrical systems. Can…
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How to drive on a through road in a town?
Through roads run across urban land, but are interurban roads in their own right. Paradoxically, they are in no man's land since, as the DGT says, they are neither streets nor roads…
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Roadside assistance during a DANA
The consequences of a DANA, if it is particularly intense, can lead to emergency situations. When vehicles are in trouble, roadside assistance must be there for us. Driving in a cold drop…
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Roadside assistance drivers wanted
The driver shortage is also affecting the roadside assistance sector. Organisations and experts have been warning of a situation that will require major changes if there is to be…
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The Alliance calls for free movement of tow trucks in Low Emission Zones
The national fleet consists of 10,000 vehicles with no impact on urban emissions. The organisation has put the proposal to the political parties standing in the forthcoming 28 May…