Almost a third (29%) of motorists believe penalties should be higher for drug-driving than for drink-driving, according to new research. September’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows 34% think more education about the dangers of drug-driving is needed and 28% have seen on-road behaviour they believe is due to the influence of drugs. Also, 20% are more … [Read more...]
Touchscreen terror trip warning
New research from the UK’s biggest car scrappage comparison provider Scrap Car Comparison reveals that setting a sat-nav destination on a touchscreen control takes a driver's attention away from the road for long enough to cover 476 metres at motorway speed - the length of four and a half football pitches. In modern cars, touchscreens have replaced the … [Read more...]
Dash-cams can be your best witness
As car technology evolves, recent research reveals that 34% of drivers now own a dash cam – with 37% having already used footage to clear their name after an accident. Vertu have also noticed that consumer demand for dash cams is accelerating rapidly. Searches for ‘wireless dash cam for cars’ has surged 181% year-on-year, with more drivers interested in … [Read more...]
Rising casualty rates, now tougher times for motorists
Nearly 30,000 people suffered serious injuries or were killed on Great Britain’s roads last year in figures released by the Government. The report provides a stark reminder during National Road Victim Month in August, that road collisions have devastating consequences to thousands each year; from life-changing injuries to the loss of a loved … [Read more...]
Casualty cases rise is causing concerns
Nearly 30,000 people suffered serious injuries or were killed on Great Britain’s roads last year in figures released by the Government. The report provides a stark reminder during National Road Victim Month in August, that road collisions have devastating consequences to thousands each year; from life-changing injuries to the loss of a loved … [Read more...]
De-select car sickness
TikTok videos are highlighting an unexpected downside to electric vehicles: travel sickness. One video, with over 10,000 likes and comments featuring a passenger saying "yes!!!! electric vehicles make me feel so travel sick!?", while another shows someone joking "The way I'm fighting for my LIFE anytime my Uber is a Tesla": The suspected culprit is … [Read more...]
Summer heightens road safety risks
Over the next couple months, many families will be making the most of the school summer holidays through travelling, day trips and seasonal activities. However, this period also brings increased traffic, higher numbers of pedestrians and more cyclists on the road; and consequently, heightens road safety risks during one of the busiest periods of the … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 July
Cyclists and communities across Wales will benefit from £4.5m of new Welsh Government investment in cycling tourism infrastructure, as part of wider work designed to leave a lasting health, sporting and economic legacy from the Tour de France Grand Départ arriving in Wales in 2027. The Tour de France will be free to spectate and is expected to bring over … [Read more...]
Overloading carries big fines, warn Dick Lovett
Dick Lovett is warning UK drivers over the school summer holidays that overpacking their cars could leave them facing £300+ fines and invalid insurance, with more than half admitting they would drive with dangerously reduced rear visibility. As millions begin their journeys to holiday homes, beaches and foreign holidays via ferries and tunnels, motoring … [Read more...]
Country roads can be killers, warn Ageas
Many motorists assume summer is one of the safer times to be on the road with longer daylight hours, better weather and fewer challenging driving conditions. But with the summer holiday season beginning this weekend for many visitors to Wales the challenges of switching from urban roads to country lanes can be daunting as well as dangerous with unexpected … [Read more...]
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