This shows how crucial reliable support is. A look at the current ÖAMTC Upper Austria balance sheet shows impressively how often mobility is actually put to the test in everyday life.
A year full of call-outs on Upper Austria's roads
The figures speak for themselves: the mobility club's breakdown service was very busy in 2025. The technicians were called out to around 110,000 call-outs on Upper Austria's roads, while almost 40,000 vehicles also had to be towed away. This means that the number of call-outs remained at the high level of previous years. But help was not only needed on the road: More than 130,000 breakdowns of varying severity were repaired directly at the 18 locations in the province: from flashing indicator lights to unusual noises. In total, the mobility club registered three quarters of a million personal customer contacts.
When winter and the travelling season become peak season
Demand for breakdown assistance was particularly high in the winter months. In January 2026, the club recorded 12,953 call-outs. In 2025, November was the record month with 9,961 call-outs. The level also remained high last summer: from June to August, the "Yellow Angels" in Upper Austria were called out on an average of around 9,270 missions per month. "The main reasons for these peaks are the low temperatures in winter and the increased travel and excursion traffic during the holiday months," explains Harald Großauer, Regional Director of ÖAMTC Upper Austria.
Battery remains the problem child - even for e-cars
The most common reason for breakdowns in 2025 remained the car battery. Around a third of all call-outs were due to this. "Many drivers only realise that the battery is at the end of its life when an emergency occurs. Especially in winter, one cold night is often enough for the car to stop starting. If you mainly drive short distances, you should regularly plan longer journeys to fully charge the battery," advises Großauer. It's worth noting that electric cars also need a jump start when the 12-volt battery is discharged.
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