The number of fatalities in road accidents where the driver was over the drink drive limit slightly decreased in 2020 to 220 - down from 230 the previous year, said AlcoSense. Provisional from the Department for Transport estimate a total of 6,480 people were killed or injured in drink drive accidents, compared with 7,800 the year before and one in 20 of all reported crashes involved a drunk … [Read more...]
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Living with augmented reality in your car
Augmented reality applications have been taken on board by the BMW Group. Basemark, a leading software enterprise specializing in automotive software, implemented AR over-video application in a pioneering world first one of these and is now available in some of the latest BMW models. The work has resulted in cutting-edge AR applications for new electric BMW iX vehicles that use … [Read more...]
Car buyers researching rights more easily
The Motor Ombudsman’s Knowledge Base online resource designed to make it quicker and easier for motorists to resolve their query or complaint in relation to buying and owning a car prior to submitting a dispute, has achieved the milestone of one million views since launching in January 2019. Accessed via the ‘Find an answer’ button at the top of every page of TheMotorOmbudsman.org website, the … [Read more...]
Dealing with road kill and injured animals
Scrap price comparison service has worked with the RSPCA to reveal when you’re most likely to be involved in an accident involving an animal - as well as the animals which are most commonly harmed in these accidents. The research is based on data from calls to the RSPCA concerning incidents related to animals involved in road traffic collisions (RTCs). The RSPCA has also shared advice on what to … [Read more...]
Motorway safety and speeders in Wales
New research reveals that an increasing number of drivers are taking their own precautionary measures when using smart stretches that are already in operation. It comes after the government last month announced a five year pause in the introduction of new smart motorways to assess their safety. A new study for Kwik Fit, the UK’s largest automotive servicing and repair company, has found that 73% … [Read more...]
Aston Martin St Athan want 100 people
Aston Martin will create more than 100 additional jobs at its St Athan site in Wales, following the launch of its new DBX707 super SUV model. DBX707 will enter full production later this quarter at the ultra-luxury manufacturer’s plant in South Wales, with more than 100 new skilled automotive technicians required to support it. Last week, the company announced a handful of apprenticeships will be … [Read more...]
Wales locks down before Storm Eunice
Transport services and links across Wales are being locked down before the potentially lethal Storm Eunice arrives this morning. All trains have been cancelled, most long distance bus services are suspended while ferries are also taken out of service around Wales and schools are closed. Those living close to the sea and rivers have been sent potential flood alerts. Bridges over the Severn … [Read more...]
Getting apprentices on the road to their future
Logistics UK – one of the UK’s biggest business groups – is urging its members to take advantage of the apprenticeship schemes available to develop the next generation of talent the industry needs to keep the UK’s supply chains operating effectively. Alex Veitch, Deputy Director – Public Policy at Logistics UK, said, “With more than half of decision makers reporting that apprenticeships and … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 February
The supply of used diesel cars is dwindling in parts of the UK, with market share falling by as much as 40% in a year in some areas, analysis by AA Cars. Sales of new diesel and petrol cars will be banned from 2030, and some drivers have already begun shifting to greener vehicles while the introduction of Clean Air Zones and higher taxes on the most polluting models have steadily made diesels … [Read more...]
Fuel suppliers face penalty payment for climate clean up
Fuel companies might in future have to contribute a penalty for each litre they sell to motorists, says environmental group T&E. For a fair and just environmental transition, the EU should pass on part of the carbon price for cars and homes to fuel suppliers rather than European households. The EU can legally require fuel suppliers to absorb part of the EU’s forthcoming carbon levy for … [Read more...]