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RAC Media

With more than 700,000 members, RAC is part of Western Australian life. RAC is the independent voice for the road users in Western Australia, concerned with all aspects of road safety - safer roads, safer cars and safer drivers. See our views and news in the latest media releases below.

Latest Media Releases

Car costs drop in 2009 02 July 2009

WA motorists are emerging as the big winners this year with the RAC’s annual vehicle operating costs survey revealing it’s cheaper to run a car today than the same time last year. find out more

RAC Plans to Expand Driver Training Acquisition 01 July 2009

The RAC has confirmed it has purchased Western Australia’s only specialised driver training facility, the Driver Training and Education Centre (DTEC) located near the Perth International Airport. find out more

RAC claim bill expected to hit $2 million 30 June 2009

Western Australians have again been hit hard by the recent storm that swept across the south west of the State, with RAC Insurance responding to thousands of calls since Saturday. find out more

RAC rejects CCI claims on FuelWatch 25 June 2009

The RAC has accused the CCI of doing the bidding of the big oil companies by undermining the popular FuelWatch system. find out more

Mandatory ESC welcomed by the RAC 24 June 2009

The RAC has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to make Electronic Stability Control (ESC) mandatory in all new passenger cars and SUVs. find out more

National Party turns its back on road safety 21 June 2009

The RAC says the WA National Party has betrayed country Western Australians by turning its back on efforts to improve the safety of regional roads. find out more

RAC calls on government to respond to Auditor General's road report 17 June 2009

The RAC has called on the State government to prepare an urgent response to a damning report by the Auditor General on maintenance of the state road network. find out more

RAC calls for commitment to cut regional road deaths 17 June 2009

The RAC has called for a long term commitment backed with funding from the Royalties for Regions program to cut the number of road deaths in regional Western Australia. find out more

Northern suburbs top the list of congested Red Spots 16 June 2009

Perth’s northern suburbs have been named as the worst area for congestion, with six of Perth’s top 10 Red Spots located north of the river, the RAC has said. find out more

Australia short changed on safety 11 June 2009

Many cars being sold in Australia don’t have the same safety features as those available in other countries, even if they’re the same model, the RAC has said. find out more