Bogus brokers are targeting cash-strapped car owners and leaving them uninsured. Smartdriverclub Insurance, the mass market telematics insurance service with connected car benefits has seen a 14% rise in motor insurance policies that have been ghost-brokered over the past year. In response, the insurance provider is warning motorists to be on their … [Read more...]
Education: Road Safety
Join the queue in 14 million trips this Bank Holiday
With much of Britain basking in heat this bank holiday weekend, the RAC suggests at least 14m individual leisure trips on major roads will be taken between today and Monday. American Express calculates Brits will spend about £8.6 Billion on breaks, at home and abroad at an average of £407 per trip. The RAC research of 2,500 motorists’ plans found that the … [Read more...]
Newslines 25 May
Allensbank Primary School, near Whitchurch Rd., Cardiff has been awarded with Sustrans’ Bronze School Mark following the school community’s recent efforts in getting children walking, cycling and scooting to school. The Whitchurch Rd area has recently been identified as one of the highest polluted in the capital and so every effort made by the school to … [Read more...]
Safety call to Government and car-makers over braking
Britain’s leading accident research and safety centre called on the UK Government and car makers to rapidly introduce autonomous emergency braking. Thatcham Research welcomed European Commission announcement of proposals for the introduction of new road safety measures, some of the most significant in the past decade, and calls on the UK Government and … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 May
Volvo V60 prices will start from £31,810 when it reaches showrooms in July with first deliveries to buyers in autumn. There will be four trim levels with two diesels and a petrol, while R-Design and Cross Country versions follow. Volvo has become first in the UK to homologate its entire model range under the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test … [Read more...]
Welsh Government road safety is out of step – AM
Following years of campaigning for improved road safety measures to be implemented by the Welsh Government along the A470 in Glan Conwy, Janet Finch-Saunders, Assembly Member for Aberconwy, has spoken out at the lack of action following the Community Safety scheme conducted in 2017/18. Janet said, “Pedestrian safety in Glan Conwy has been a serious local … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 May
About 63% of drivers told OSV Ltd that new technology in their cars was distracting. Some 42% thought we are becoming too dependent on car gadgets and 50% said they would pay more for additional safety features even if they did not reduce the likelihood of an accident. For the first time in its 122-years history, the annual London to Brighton veteran … [Read more...]
Tougher MoT test begins tomorrow.
A newer and tougher MoT test begins tomorrow. More vehicles than ever are expected to fail and the worst will be prevented from leaving the test station until they pass. Diesel powered models will face more stringent emissions tests. GoCompare Car Insurance is warning drivers they could invalidate their insurance if they fail to hold an up-to-date MOT … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 May
The new Mercedes-AMG GT S Roadster is now available to order, with prices from £126,730. It features AMG’s handbuilt 4.0-litre ‘hot V’ V8 biturbo petrol engine with an output of 522 hp (+ 46 hp more than the AMG GT) and maximum torque of 670 Nm. It can sprint from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.8 seconds, and has a top speed of 192 mph and standard equipment … [Read more...]
Truck safety in spotlight this week
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association has called for a stronger focus on active safety technologies, to prevent accidents happening. The vehicle makers are putting their views out to scrutiny ahead of the EC’s new proposals last this week for vehicle safety measures, which the industry believe will be less effective, increase … [Read more...]
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