With 17 million members, ADAC is the largest automobile club in Europe.
ADAC’s key services and tasks include breakdown and accident assistance by ADAC patrols, consumer protection and information including car, accessories and services tests. In addition, ADAC provides advice and technical assistance and represents the interests of the motoring public in dealing with the public authorities and government bodies, trade associations and industry.
Currently, ADAC has about 8,400 full-time staff (of which 1,929 ADAC patrols). Last year, ADAC patrols provided assistance in approximately 3.93 million cases. The German automobile club has a total of 178 local offices in Germany. In addition, ADAC cooperates with 650 appointed lawyers, over 337 automotive engineer assessors and more than 1,400 ADAC contractors. The Club’s charitable air rescue service operates 45 helicopters which flew over 45,705 missions in 2009.