Over the decade there have been 33,399 casualties to road users with dazzling sun being marked as a significant contributing factor. On average this results in 653 road users being killed or experiencing serious injury every year. Cars are involved in the majority of casualties attributed to sun glare, making up 59% in 2021 and 63% across the decade. The Department of Transport recently … [Read more...]
Look Once, Look Twice, Think Bike, say Gwent police
By distance travelled, motorcyclists have the highest rate of death or serious injury of all road users. Gwent Police is launching a campaign emphasising the need for car drivers to take a second look for motorcycles, and for bikers to take personal responsibility for riding safely. The campaign is reminding drivers that under the crash helmet is a real person with a job, commitments, … [Read more...]
Gently does it says Green Flag
With fuel panic buying continuing to worsen, leading breakdown cover provider, Green Flag, is offering some tips to help drivers cut down on their fuel usage and prevent breakdowns where possible. To conserve fuel during the shortage: Slow down - Keeping your speed down can reduce fuel consumption of the engine and will help prevent you from running out unnecessarily. Avoid motorways – … [Read more...]
Tradelines 13 January
From March 2021 production, all Citroën Grand C4 SpaceTourer PureTech 3-cylinder petrol automatic variants have CO2 emissions reduced by 3g/km. Efficiency gains lead to reduced road tax (VED) charges resulting in an overall on the road price reduction of £285, qualifying models will benefit from a new high-efficiency alternator and an enhanced battery and Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) taxation bands see … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 February
The Mercedes-AMG E 63 4MATIC+ is now available to order, with prices starting from £78,935. The E 63 S 4MATIC+ costs £88,295, while the E 63 S 4MATIC+ Edition 1 is available for £106,585 and first deliveries are in June. McLaren Automotive will create more than 200 jobs in Britain. It will bring production of its carbon-fibre chassis from Austria to Sheffield, with full production due to … [Read more...]
Safety drive underway in Wales
Ensuring the safety and reliability of the strategic road network is Wales primary transport concern and the Road Safety Framework for Wales outlines the actions the Welsh Government and partners will take to reduce the numbers of people killed or seriously injured on Welsh roads, says business and economy minister Ken Skates. The road safety charity Brake runs an annual Road Safety Week … [Read more...]
Killer drivers face proposed manslaughter charge
A study to mark the launch of Brake’s new “Roads to justice” campaign shows there is huge support for strengthening both the charges and sentences faced by criminal drivers. About 91% of people questioned agreed that if someone causes a fatal crash when they get behind the wheel after drinking or taking drugs, they should be charged with manslaughter. That carries a possible life … [Read more...]
Newslines 25 April
Brake is urging the government to make sure there are no delays to the implementation of new ‘real world’ car emissions tests scheduled for 2017. It’s after shocking results from an investigation across the whole industry by the Department for Transport in the wake of the VW emissions scandal when it was revealed many of their diesel cars’ emissions tests were rigged. The management board … [Read more...]
Drive to raise safety among choices for cars
Road safety charity Brake is encouraging drivers to put safety first when it comes to buying a new vehicle and not decide purely on brand. The call comes on the back of survey results showing safety features are less of a priority for young drivers when choosing a vehicle than its brand. That put safety technologies third on a list of decision-making factors for all drivers, behind … [Read more...]
Road safety event scheduled for Wales
Road safety charity Brake is urging the people of Cardiff to improve road safety in their community by attending a training course on Wednesday 17 June to help them to spread vital road safety messages to young people. Brake is working hard to improve young peoples’ road safety in Wales through Brake’s highly acclaimed campaign work. Educators, community campaigners, driving instructors, … [Read more...]