As the decline in road deaths tapered off last year, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association is making a push to raise drivers’ awareness of existing and future vehicle safety technologies. Data issued by the European Commission earlier this month shows that there were 25,100 fatalities on European roads in 2018, a figure which has fallen by one fifth since 2010. Although EU roads are … [Read more...]
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Plan and take your time for the Easter getaway
If you’re planning a bank holiday getaway then be sure to make your journey a safe and stress-free one, says advanced driving body RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman. A little preparation goes a long way. Take some time to check your vehicle inside and out before you set off. Check the tyre pressure and fluid levels are right and make sure your car … [Read more...]
Anger over plans to ban petrol and diesel trucks in UK
British industry has criticised a report by the National Infrastructure Commission suggesting new petrol and diesel lorries should be banned by 2040. Tom Thackray, CBI Energy and Infrastructure Director, said, “Business has long acknowledged that decarbonisation is a vital ingredient for making the UK economy as competitive and fit for the 21st century as possible. “However, banning … [Read more...]
Duckhams lubricate Classic Car Loan Project
Duckhams Classic Oils were on hand to help launch this year’s Classic Car Loan Project, designed to encourage the next generation into the classic car movement. The project gives a new enthusiast the opportunity to have a classic car in their care for a whole year! The present phase of the project, now in its third year, has 10 cars available, ranging from a 1929 Ford Model A, 1933 Austin … [Read more...]
Volvo’s ‘talking’ cars are first word in safety
Volvo is extending cars which 'talk' to each other. It’s making its ground-breaking, industry-first connected safety technology available across Europe as another step in its ambitions to improve traffic safety. The technology allows Volvo cars to communicate with each other and alert drivers of nearby slippery road conditions and hazards via a cloud-based network. Hazard Light Alert and … [Read more...]
Apprenticeship standards not qualified for jobs, says FTA
Without suitable apprenticeships standards against which to train recruits, the apprenticeship levy is nothing more than a secondary tax on the logistics industry, according to the Freight Transport Association, the business organisation representing the logistics industry. On the second anniversary of the Apprenticeship Levy 6 April, FTA’s Head of Skills Sally Gilson (right) is concerned that … [Read more...]
Near £7,000 bill for young drivers, beware of wasting money
The cost of getting a young driver on the road has climbed to £6,959, says GoCompare car insurance. The new combined cost of a new young motorist learning to drive, buying, taxing and then insuring their first car has increased by over 20% from £5,731 in 2009. However, although young drivers are spending more on buying their first car, the average cost of car insurance has fallen … [Read more...]
Good tyres are essential in summer as well as winter
Misconceptions surrounding part-worn tyres are potentially putting British drivers in danger, according to an analysis by AA Cars, the AA’s used car website. One in five (19%) drivers have bought used tyres in the past and while 10% would never buy part-worns again, a further one in eight (13%) plan to do so in the future. Myths are undoubtedly helping to fuel the purchases of secondhand … [Read more...]
Petrol engines driving up emissions
Average CO2 emissions from new cars were 118.5 grams of CO2 per kilometre in 2017, or up 0.4% compared to 2016, said the European Environment Agency. This final data largely confirms the provisional 2017 figures, already published by the EEA in April last year. “It is no coincidence that 2017 marked the first increase in CO2 from cars since records began in 2010, as it was also the first … [Read more...]
Bikers urged to ride to the moon for charity
Tackle Prostate Cancer, the voice of prostate cancer patients and their families in the UK, has launched their 2019 ‘Bike to the Moon’ campaign. This major fundraising initiative encourages the motorcycle community to raise awareness and funds for the fight against prostate cancer. The campaign, first launched in 2018, was originally called Cycle to the Moon and received an overwhelming … [Read more...]