We explore a new app that could change the way you think about car breakdown cover
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The AA’s latest app helps you plan journeys, check MOTs, and get rescued faster by letting patrols pinpoint your exact location in a breakdown
If you're unfortunate enough to have a breakdown in your car, at the very least it'll ruin your day - but it could also put you in danger. Which is why getting a patrol to your precise location, quickly, is important. And a new app from The AA aims to speed up the rescue process.
Available on The App Store and Google Play, the new app works like a motoring companion, helping you plan a route, checking traffic, finding fuel or EV chargers, and keeping track of your service and MOT schedules - but its most important function is adding a new dimension for helping with breakdowns.
Rather than reporting your breakdown over the phone, there's a dedicated section in the app, which lets The AA's rescue teams pinpoint your exact location, using your smartphone's GPS and cross-referencing it with live maps.
This means, even if you're stranded down a dark country lane, the patrol will be able to head straight to you and your car will either be fixed right at the roadside, or towed to a garage.
AA membership can cost as little as £5.49 per month for vehicle cover, and quotes are personalised based on your details. To calculate a personal price, click here.
The AA is not only the most trusted breakdown provider in the UK, but it also has more dedicated patrols than any other breakdown service - and there are no extra charges for electric and hybrid vehicles. You even get unlimited callouts.
To see a list of personal and vehicle breakdown prices, click here.
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