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The DGT warns: beware of the elephant effect
Restraint in a vehicle, of both passengers and objects, is extremely important. In an accident, any animate or inanimate object becomes a very dangerous projectile. The elephant effect in a…
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What condition are Spain’s roads in?
Three years have passed since the last audit by the Asociación Española de la Carretera (AEC), which reiterates the need for state investment. As a tow truck service, REAC members know…
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What are speed deterrents?
It is true that the dreaded speed cameras are the main deterrent for many, given the prospect of a fine. But there are other measures that combat speeding. The different types of speed…
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REAC training for highly qualified staff (Level 3 Operator)
It is not easy to reach the highest level of competence in a sector as demanding as roadside assistance. And the level 3 training we provide at REAC is designed for operators who have…
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REAC training for qualified staff (Level 2 Operator)
Recovering a vehicle on the road can involve an operation of great technical complexity. The level 2 training we provide at REAC is aimed at operators with plenty of miles behind them. The…
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Do you know about the tunnel effect behind the wheel?
Before putting your foot down on a motorway, we should think about effects such as the tunnel effect, which can reduce our visibility and contribute to a dangerous situation. Almost without…
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REAC training for beginners (Level 1 Operator)
Scheduling courses at REAC is essential so that the workers in our association do their jobs in the most qualified way possible. Today we look at the most basic training: level 1. In a…
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Modernised roads to overcome the COVID-19 effect
The AEC has a plan. Build, resurface and adapt roads to repair conventional ones, reduce emissions, revitalise rural Spain and speed up the transition to new mobility. Could the…
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How to behave (safely) around a tow truck assisting another vehicle
A colleague losing their life while assisting another vehicle is not only unfair: it should never have to happen. We must be aware and protect those who work on the road. We began the week…
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Recommendations for driving through a tunnel
If on the road you can never be too careful, in a tunnel caution must be multiplied. In an emergency, assistance becomes much more complicated. Any kind of accident or incident in a tunnel…
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REAC and FEGRUAL try to save a large number of companies from bankruptcy and suggest a package of measures to insurers and motoring clubs to tackle the severe economic crisis
The COVID-19 scenario has prompted these organisations to draw up a document with proposals aimed at easing the tough situation the sector is in. The Red de Empresas de Auxilio en Carretera…
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Tow trucks during the state of alarm
We tell you how roadside assistance is working during this lockdown period. Especially in relation to garage services, dedicated to essential vehicles. Estela Villalobos -…