Media releases

Results are in for the RAC Risky Roads survey with over 18,000 nominations received to pinpoint dangerous hot spots across Western Australia’s road network.

An RAC survey has found only 42 per cent of commuters are satisfied with their commute to work, with soaring population growth blamed for longer trips that are fuelling frustration.

RAC welcomes the announcement that a re-elected WA Labor Government will commit $125 million in funding to expanding the Regional Road Safety Program onto local government roads.

RAC is urging drivers to remain vigilant with their keys as data shows child and pet lock-ins a daily occurrence in WA.

A road safety smartphone app designed to help young people safely navigate WA roads has been crowned the winner of the RAC Ignite Leadership Program for 2024.

RAC is urging Western Australians to take extra care on the road this Christmas with statistics showing road deaths peaked last year during the last two weeks of December – with 10 of 12 deaths tragically occurring between Christmas eve and New Years eve.

Westfield Carousel and Bunbury Centrepoint are home to the riskiest shopping centre car parks in Perth and regional WA, a new RAC survey has revealed.

An RAC survey has found many young drivers have adopted risky driving habits, despite rating themselves better drivers than their peers.

An RAC survey has found 70 per cent of people aren’t familiar with Used Car Safety Ratings, prompting a renewed push to legislate visibility of safety scores at dealerships to encourage safer choices.

RAC’s latest car running costs analysis has found Western Australians are spending an extra $70 per week to operate their vehicles – but affordable hybrids can ease car cost pain.