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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…
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REAC attends Fireca, the international roadside rescue and emergencies event, which returns after a year on hold
In the year of recovery, Fireca returns to hold its 3rd edition on 13, 14 and 15 October at Fibes (Seville). And REAC is back too, joining the most important event in the sector. Manuel…
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Driving and emotions
Here's a fact: drivers who let themselves be carried away by frustration in traffic jams are 30% more likely to have a rear-end collision or accident. Do emotions matter when driving?…
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Meet the new DGT sign: the virtual triangle or V-27
The V-27 has taken centre stage in the recent reform. Not so much because of its immediate application, since it is not yet compulsory, but because of what it means for mobility in…