Education: Road Safety

Living with augmented reality in your car

23 February 2022

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 … [Read more...]

Dealing with road kill and injured animals

22 February 2022

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 … [Read more...]

Motorway safety and speeders in Wales

21 February 2022

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 … [Read more...]

Wales locks down before Storm Eunice

18 February 2022

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 … [Read more...]

Newslines 15 February

15 February 2022

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 … [Read more...]

Repairers preparing for new speed monitor law

9 February 2022

The Department for Transport has provided further details to the National Body Repair Association about the new EU legislation regarding Intelligent Speed Assist. In a letter in response to an enquiry made on behalf of NBRA, the DfT has confirmed the new EU legislation regarding Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA) is scheduled to apply to new vehicle types in … [Read more...]

Tradelines 2 February

2 February 2022

Volvo retailers will provide a free puncture or windscreen chip repair on Volvo cars of any age, helping to get owners safely back on the road again as soon as possible. The process is simple, convenient and comes with the peace of mind of work carried out by qualified Volvo technicians as owners can take their car to any UK Volvo retailer, where the damage … [Read more...]

Driven by anger over tailgaters & signal failure

31 January 2022

Over half of drivers in the UK have admitted to regularly getting angry behind the wheel (51%), with a further 1 in 4 drivers (25%) even swearing at others when making a journey. Experts at car finance company Zuto have conducted research to find out what annoys UK drivers the most, as well as identifying which cities suffer with the worst road rage. With … [Read more...]

Half of drivers don’t know new rules of the road

28 January 2022

A poll conducted by NFU Mutual has found that 57% of Brits are not aware of Highway Code changes coming into force tomorrow with particular importance in rural areas. The poll, conducted on Twitter by leading rural insurer NFU Mutual, calls into question whether the majority of road users will be familiar with the Highway Code when it changes on 29th … [Read more...]

Smartwatches are new hands on danger for drivers