RAC Foundation

Publications

Reviewing the approved mileage allowance payment 14 Jul 2023

People who drive their own cars for work purposes are being short-changed because the tax-free amount they can receive in recompense has not changed for more than a decade. Currently, the Treasury

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Young people and driving survey 24 Apr 2023

An “overwhelming majority” of young people aged 17 to 24 expect to be driving regularly in the future. Aside from those unable to drive because of a disability of health condition, more than 8

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Rural road segmentation research 01 Mar 2023

A much better understanding of what exactly a ‘rural road’ is could help cut the number of people killed and seriously injured on them each year. That is a conclusion of a study for the RAC Fou

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Is it necessary to reduce car mileage to meet our carbon emission goals? 27 Feb 2023

The reduction in total carbon emissions from cars necessary to meet the UK’s climate change goals could be achieved without drivers travelling less overall but would require big changes in other are

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Road collision investigation project final report 29 Jun 2022

The final report of the RAC Foundation-led Road Collision Investigation Project has concluded that there is very strong case for a permanent Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB). The publication

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Research is at the core of what the RAC Foundation does. Each year we commission studies which fit into one of four broad categories associated with motoring and road use: mobility, safety, economics and the environment. Research is also carried out in-house. On these pages you will also find some of our consultation responses.

Economy

Environment

Mobility

Safety