RAC Know-How

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• You don't see many elephants on the motorway, but if you count just two it'll help you keep a safe distance from the next car. One elephant. Two elephants. That'll put two seconds between you and the car in front.
  Steve Goymer, RAC Patrol
• There's nothing like a few hours behind the wheel to make your back play up. A rolled-up towel in the small of your back is magic at taking the pressure off.
  Andrew Waters, RAC Patrol
• If you're driving, don't tuck into a heavy meal before you set off. It'll mean you avoid that post-dinner sofa drowsiness while you're in the driving seat. But for everyone's sake, no beans please.
  David Bennett, RAC Patrol
• We get about 400 call-outs a day because someone's put diesel in a petrol car. So if you're one of them don't feel silly. But whatever you do, don't turn the engine on - unless you want a £3,000 garage bill.
  Chris Webster, RAC Patrol
• There's nothing lucky about bird poo if it lands on your car. It's acidic so you need to clean it off as soon as possible.
  Phil Butcher, RAC Patrol