A quarter of drivers admitted to having a bump, scrape or accident in their first car, according to new research which surveyed more than 4,500 young drivers. Of the drivers surveyed who experienced an accident, 78% were found to have taken their driving test before they had met the official recommended 44 hours of tuition with a qualified instructor. The … [Read more...]
Education
Welsh trials of 20mph speed limits
Trials for a default 20mph speed limit on some Welsh residential roads will begin this summer, ahead of a planned national rollout in Spring 2023, writes David Moss. The Welsh Government has announced plans for trials in eight areas, which it hopes will help uncover any as yet unappreciated problems, and help development of appropriate enforcement policies … [Read more...]
Busting the myth of ev business motoring
A new electric vehicle “mythbusters” document designed to tackle common company car driver misconceptions has been released by the Association of Fleet Professionals. Paul Hollick, chair, said, “EVs are being introduced apace in many organisations and fleet managers are finding that potential drivers have a lot of questions about them, some of which they … [Read more...]
Welsh keep their cars for longer
Welsh drivers are keeping their cars for longer than the UK average. Scrappage figures just released show 928 vehicles were crushed in Wales, just 1.7% of the total last year. That’s comparable with the South West but East England recorded only 272 cars destroyed, or a marginal 0.5% of the total. One in three cars scrapped was in the North West around … [Read more...]
Returning to the road as lockdown end’s in sight
Now we have an end to lockdown in sight it’s the right time to prepare your car for returning to the roads. Leasing Options has come up with handy ten-point turnaround tips which will save you money as well: Clean The Car (Saves You £350+) Prevent Paint Damage through regular cleaning or applying a wax coat. Tree sap and bird droppings can … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 February
The Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa pass the test with learners. They are the most popular models for driving schools says Veygo insurance. Five Welsh businesses have been included in this year’s best garage award from WhoCanFixMyCar. Euro Testing Centre, Cardiff; Keep Driving Auto and NGS Swansea; Motazone, Cwmbran and Greens Mobile Mechanics of Pontypool … [Read more...]
Government failing on cutting carbon from cars
The Government must get its act together over reducing carbon emissions from cars or fail to achieve stated targets, according to the independent National Audit Office this morning. There is not enough detail in the Government plans to allow local authorities and businesses to plan for developing a strong charging network which will enable motorists to … [Read more...]
Apprentices drive by garages
Franchised dealers have been promoting apprenticeships. Drive My Career is the employment platform launched by the National Franchised Dealers Association in February 2018 to make the motor retail sector more attractive to jobseekers and connect potential candidates with their local retailers. As part of the #DMCApprenticeTakeover campaign, Drive My Career … [Read more...]
Newslines 19 February
Ford will sell only pure electric vehicles in Europe by 2030. In five years it will offer hybrid cars across its range as it transforms, two years after its vans, and it will use Volkswagen platforms but assemble models in Cologne. MG electric car owners can subscribe to a £6 monthly service plan if they do under 10,000 miles annually. Petrol models cost … [Read more...]
Most would steer clear of a “driverless” car
Driverless cars could be on the road as early as this year, according to a consultation launched by the British Government in 2020, and Apple have revealed they are planning to release a driverless car in 2024. The question is, is the public ready to trust driverless cars? Vanarama surveyed 1,000 members of the British public to find out. Despite the … [Read more...]
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