Fewer than one in five or 18% of motorists check official safety ratings such as Euro-NCAP when buying a new car, new findings show. June’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows that 73% expect all cars to meet high safety standards – although only 36% believe that legislation can be trusted to ensure that cars have effective safety features. Paul Burgess, CEO … [Read more...]
Education: Road Safety
Newslines 21 June
The final Jaguar F-Type has rolled off the Castle Bromwich production line, ahead of the brand's move into low-volume electric luxury cars. The last F-Type was assembled exactly 50 years after the final E-Type, with its specification referencing its ancestor and on-line retailer Cinch has already reported a spike in searches for the model, which is likely … [Read more...]
“Unsafe” vehicles being rented out
The number of daily rental vehicles with safety issues being offered to customers appears to be rising, says the Association of Fleet Professionals. The industry body says it is hearing reports from members being provided with hire cars and vans in unacceptable mechanical condition, with the situation appearing to be deteriorating, and it comes as vehicles … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 June
The Toyota Corolla is a proud new recruit to the UK’s police, tailor-made and ready for duty as a reliable and durable top-quality patrol car that also offers the fuel and emissions efficiency benefits of hybrid power. To mark Corolla’s new role, Toyota Manufacturing UK recently hosted the equivalent of a passing-out parade for the car its Burnaston plant … [Read more...]
Soft-tyres hitting drivers’ hard in costs
A study by The Motor Ombudsman, the Ombudsman for the automotive sector, has revealed that drivers using their cars with tyres that are inflated below vehicle manufacturer recommended levels, is costing the nation’s motorists at least £112 million annually in wasted rubber. As well as presenting many hidden dangers, and increasing fuel consumption, running … [Read more...]
Foliage puts signs in the shade or out of sight
Three-quarters (74%) of drivers say speed limit signs are the most likely type of sign to be covered up by overgrown foliage, with 30mph signs – which are widely used to control speeds in villages and street-lit areas – the most commonly obscured, according to new analysis from the RAC. With trees and bushes having sprung to life, over half (53%) of … [Read more...]
Newslines 10 June
The Volkswagen Group is entering a new business segment with the Elli charging and energy brand and will develop, build and operate large-scale stationary storage systems together with partners along the value chain. The largest projects in the Elli project pipeline currently have a capacity of up to 350 MW and a storage capacity of 700 MWh, which will … [Read more...]
Young drivers hit with premiums over £3,000
The cost of car insurance for a 17-year-old motorist who has just passed their driving test has reached £3,075 on average, according to new research from Compare the Market. This is a substantial £1,071 increase, or 53%, in the typical cost of car insurance for a 17-year-old from last year's £2,004. The average cost of car insurance for a driver with a … [Read more...]
Major cause of MoT fails down to electrics
Faulty electrical equipment accounts for the majority of defects found during MOT tests, according to new research. The research, conducted by Vansdirect, looked at the MOT testing data for Great Britain over the last 12 months, ranking the most common defects found in class 3 and 4 vehicles. The subsequent analysis found that lamps, reflectors, and … [Read more...]
Bigger tyre bills are rolling up costs
Fleets are paying out more money for fashion-led bigger wheels and tyres than a few years ago. The percentage of company cars being fitted with 18 inch-plus tyres has increased by a third in three years, new data released by epyx shows. In the first quarter of 2021, 42% of cars fitted with tyres through the business’s TyreServe service were 18 inches or … [Read more...]
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