[1] An earlier journal of the RACQ was the long-running Steering Wheel (1915–1932) which profiled makes of cars and motoring personalities, and carried anecdotes of pioneering days, humorous stories, social gossip, as well as supplementary lists of Registrations.
RACQ provides free-of-charge road safety education programs to primary and secondary school students across the state.
Their belief that "autos" could be a reliable means for visiting patients was used to leverage a more positive image of cars in the public consciousness.
In 1925 RACQ Roadside Assistance was born when the Club commissioned two mechanics, George Clark and Eddie Henderson, to patrol the roads in search of disabled vehicles.
By working with the Former Origin Greats the academy aims to ‘Close the gap’ in education between indigenous and non-indigenous students throughout Queensland.
RACQ also holds its annual MotorFest event in Brisbane, where it celebrates the motoring heritage of the past, as well as current and future innovations in transport and vehicle technology.
[17] The 45-hectare site features a range of facilities including a road circuit, skid pan, 4WD track and conference spaces and is available for hire by third parties for events and driver training sessions.
[22] The RACQ issued a response on their Web site disputing the information in the Channel 9 report and defending the decision to dismiss the driver.
[23] In a statement the tow truck driver cited the 5 people killed on the M1 while waiting minutes in their car after RACQ had been called.