Car vandalism from overzealous eco warriors slashing tyres and defacing vehicles to car part thefts in the middle of the street, it doesn’t matter what the reason is; they are all selfless vandals with no thought of the consequences they […]
Category Archives: Road Safety
My Lease car has been stolen. What do I do?
Get a Crime Number Lease car stolen – Report the theft to the police immediately. Please provide them with all the necessary information about the vehicle, including its make, model, colour, and registration number. Get a crime number. Lease Car […]
Hands Off, Ford gets approval – Fords BlueCruise
Fords BlueCruise – UK government ministers have approved Fords BlueCruise® “hands off, eyes on” technology for certain UK motorways. The Technology is available on Fords flagship model Mustang Mach-E SUV; and can control steering acceleration and braking as well as […]
Petrol Cars – Can I still drive my petrol car after 2030 ?
Can I buy a used petrol car after 2030? What Happened to Electric Vehicle Grants? Are More Charge Points Needed? Company, Car Tax Incentive. Vehicle Manufacturer’s Commitments What about a Hybrid? Scrappage scheme? I live in a Flat How Do […]
First Vehicle Leasing Reveal Secrets from Behind the Wheel – The 2016 UK Driver Habits Report
Are you among the third of men who have driven whilst under the influence? Or maybe you’re one of the 71% of drivers who replace their car within five years? Find out which part of the country gets in the […]
#Vote4BetterRoads – The AA Motorists’ Manifesto
The AA has launched its Motorists’ Manifesto, calling on all motorists to support the AA #Vote4BetterRoads campaign. All drivers are urged to question their parliamentary candidates on what they will be doing to help drivers. The 20,000 member AA Populus […]
Higher speed limits in force for HGVs
Speed limits have been increased for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) on single-carriageway and dual-carriageway roads, coming into effect from the 6th of April. The limits increase from 40 to 50mph on single carriageways, and from 50 to 60mph on dual […]
Ford’s new technology could mean an end to speeding
It’s long been possible to set a maximum speed for a vehicle, but now Ford’s S-Max sports activity vehicle will come with Intelligent Speed Limiter to ensure the maximum speed is automatically adjusted to remain within changing speed limits. “Drivers […]
Drug Driving laws in force from today
Leading road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists has described the introduction of new drug-driving laws as ‘a big step forward for road safety.’ There will be a new offence of driving while over the prescribed limit of certain […]
Insurance telematics for first time drivers
Tracker Telematics has been chosen by low cost moped and scooter insurance broker Lexham Insurance, to support its launch into the car insurance market to widen its portfolio of insurance solutions. The partnership sees Lexham Insurance offer premiums based on driver […]
Jaguar cars will tap your shoulder to warn of bikes
Jaguar Land Rover is developing a range of new technologies that would use colours, sounds and touch inside the car to alert drivers to potential hazards and prevent accidents involving bicycles and motorbikes. Sensors on the car will detect when […]
Calls for changes to UK Driving Test
Leading road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists and young driver safety organisation the Under 17 Car Club Charitable Trust are calling for the UK driving test to be revamped to make it more relevant to the real world […]
Edinburgh to introduce city-wide 20mph zones
The City of Edinburgh Council has today passed plans for more than 80% of Edinburgh’s roads, including the whole of the city centre, to have a 20mph (32kph) speed limit. Details of the costs, sign posting, and enforcement measures that will […]
New BMW iDrive features touchscreen and gesture recognition
BMW’s iDrive is about to become an even more ‘handy’ way to interface with a car’s infotainment system while driving. There’s something to be said about having a tactile controller to manipulate. Nevertheless, it’s still limiting, plus advances in technology […]