Business Waste is advocating for a change in the UK's tyre disposal and recycling regulations. As one of the UK’s leading waste management companies, it says Britain produces over 50 million used tyres every year, which is currently costing the population over £270 million to recycle. Current industry laws mandate responsible tyre disposal to prevent environmental harm, but BusinessWaste.co.uk is … [Read more...]
Worn tyres increase speed effect on safety
One in seven (14%) drivers are effectively speeding without even realising it, according to new research from Halfords and the Director of the Centre for Automotive Industry Research at Cardiff University. The new analysis investigated the impact of worn tyres on stopping distances and showing they pose similar dangers to speeding. It found that a vehicle travelling at 60mph with worn but still … [Read more...]
Newslines 25 March
Following its success at the 2022 What Car? Awards, being named as the Best Small Car, the Honda Jazz has scored a hat-trick by way of two further endorsements. It has been picked by the jury at Which? Magazine for being the ‘Most Reliable Small Car’ and a ‘Best Buy’ in their 2021-2022 car tests and surveys. Motorists are being warned ahead of stricter new laws around using your mobile phone … [Read more...]
Faults can land you with fines of up to £10,000
Finding a minor fault on your car can be extremely frustrating. However, as tempting as it might be to avoid getting it fixed, it could end up costing you a lot more money in fines, not to mention potential points on your licence, if you don’t get it sorted. But what are the seemingly minor faults that could cost you a fortune? Jonathan Nolan, General Manager at UK Carline, has put together … [Read more...]
One in four MoT tests ‘fail’ defective tyres
Drivers put themselves at risk of paying up to £27 million in fines in 2016, as 2.5 million vehicles failed their MOT tests with bald or defective tyres. The Freedom of Information data obtained by Cardiff-based Confused.com shows that one in four (23%) MOTs are failed by defective tyres, with ‘bald’ tyres being the most common tyre-related reason for rejection. What’s more, over 32,000 … [Read more...]