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‘Slippery Jims’ come to rescue of depleted electric cars

National Highways introduces vehicle skates and battery boosters

Mark Moran
08 February 2022
More than 200,000 breakdowns were reported across the National Highways network in 2021
A National Highways traffic officer demonstrates how the skates, also known as Slippery Jims, work
A National Highways traffic officer demonstrates how the skates, also known as Slippery Jims, work
The battery booster in action providing power to a broken-down vehicle
The battery booster in action providing power to a broken-down vehicle

 

National Highways has introduced a range of gadgets designed to help reduce the time taken to move a stranded vehicle out of a live line to safety on motorways or major A roads.

National Highways has invested £200,000 in new equipment and training for all traffic officers to help speed up the time it takes to move “non-rolling” broken down vehicles – including electric vehicles – to a safe place and keep traffic moving.

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