NRMA

Article summary

The NRMA (trading name of National Roads and Motorists' Association) is an Australian organisation offering roadside assistance, car batteries, advocacy for motorists and road-users, motoring advice, International Driving Permits, travel accommodation, member benefits, car hire, and marine commuter services in all of Australia. It is a member-owned mutual company limited by guarantee. It was formed in 1920. Prior to 2000, the organisation offered mutual insurance but that part of the business was demutualised and spun out as NRMA Insurance, which is now part of Insurance Australia Group. The NRMA and NRMA Insurance are independent companies with an agreement to use the same brand name even though each company is responsible for distinguishing the difference between the two organisations.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1920-02-04 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of formation: 1920 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. members: 7,637 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1920-02-04". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of formation is "1920". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the members is "7,637 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373972320