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Calls for action as UK roads continue to “destroy” suspension components

Longer-term approach to local road funding needed, says RAC
Mike Ruff, GW editor watch_laterApril 15, 2021 comment
Calls for action as UK roads continue to “destroy” suspension components

More than £10 billion is needed to get roads back in shape, a new Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) report reveals.

Despite a 15 per cent increase in highway maintenance budgets, partly due to Government funding to repair potholes and support active travel, budgets are still lower than they were two years ago and road conditions have not significantly improved, the Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey highlights.

The RAC has also urged Scottish authorities to conduct “swift corrective maintenance” to damaged Highland roads in Scotland.

This includes the popular tourist route the North Coast 500 which The Scotsman reports to have “big holes in sections” as well as “suspension-destroying” potholes on the trail.

RAC spokesman Rod Dennis said: “This year, the colder winter we’ve had means potholes are likely to make driving some stretches of the route a lot less enjoyable, but they also risk causing expensive damage to vehicles.

“Without some swift corrective maintenance it looks as though the arrival of spring could coincide with many more drivers running into problems, including on the NC500 itself.”

A spokesperson for Highland Council said: “The recent severe weather between January and March has caused considerable damage to Highland roads.

“We have a process in place regarding potholes and defects, and all incidents that are reported are followed up.”

Between October and December last year, RAC patrols attended more than 1,400 breakdowns in the UK where potholes were most likely to be the cause.

While there has been an increase in the number of potholes filled over the last 12 months – the equivalent of one every 19 seconds – the AIA states this shouldn’t necessarily be seen as a positive.

AIA chair Rick Green welcomed the increase in funding but said “using it to repeatedly fill in potholes is essentially a failure as it does nothing to improve the resilience of the network”.

The average frequency of road surfacing is now once every 68 years and it would take £10.24 billion over a decade to clear the backlog of maintenance on local roads in England and Wales.

Mr Green called for a longer-term approach to local road funding, similar to the five-year commitment given to motorways and major A roads.

Nicholas Lyes, RAC head of roads policy, said: “The AIA’s report lays bare the pressure on local authorities who are grappling with crumbling road surfaces.

“On the one hand additional money allows them to fix potholes but the inconsistent nature of this funding often means they focus on short-term quick fixes rather than preventing them from occurring in the first place.

“Potholes are a nuisance and not only cause expensive vehicle damage but can also lead to serious injury or even worse.

“Without a long-term approach to local road maintenance funding, similar to what we already have for strategic roads, we face our roads remaining in a perpetually poor state.”

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3 weeks ago

Top DPF cleaning misconceptions

1. “DPF cleaning causes damage to the DPF”
Some workshops and vehicle owners think that high pressure DPF cleaning can cause damage to the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF).

However, this couldn’t be further from the truth.

In fact, Carbon Clean’s DPF Cleaning Machines do the complete opposite.

They improve the DPF by removing up to 100% of carbon, soot and ash built up and successfully regenerate the DPF.

Their machines have operating pressures between 2-6 bar which are optimal pressures which completely unblock soot and ash without affecting the structure of the core element.

Furthermore, no harsh chemicals are used which could damage the precious metals within the DPF.

The high pressure air and water along with a special formulated nano catalyst technology solution will clear any DPF’s on the market.

2. “You get bad waste from DPF cleaning”

DPF Cleaning does mean that you will have a lot of bad waste.

However, Carbon Clean provide environmentally friendly chemicals which are designed to separate water from solid particulate waste from the DPF (ash & soot sediments).

Once they are separated, the DPF waste can easily be deposited into the current waste oil drums which are typically used in the workshop.

3 “It’s better to buy a new DPF”
OEMs make much higher profits from selling new DPF’s rather than professional aftermarket restorations and that’s why they push this narrative.

The average price of a Mercedes C-class DPF can cost around £2,500 however a professional DPF clean with this technology costs around £250, that’s a tenth of the price.

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3 weeks ago

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3 weeks ago

DVLA staff have begun a four-day strike at its headquarters in Swansea after union members voted to support action in protest at the agency’s Covid-19 safety measures.

The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) says it wants its members to be able to work from home and that those who can’t but don’t feel safe working in offices shouldn’t be forced to do so.

Some progress has been made following talks, according to the union, with 300 desks removed to free up space inside offices and risk assessments being revised.

Extra leeway is being given to pregnant women and employees living with vulnerable people, which has led to a further 300 staff being sent home.

PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka said: “DVLA management need to stop playing fast and loose with the safety of their own workers, because the stakes are just too high.

“That PCS members are prepared to take unprecedented strike action shows just how badly DVLA management have failed in their responsibility to keep staff safe.”

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