WiFi thieves can target over 100 car models and drive them away or disable them for the legal owners, research shows. Despite 110 car models being vulnerable to one of the most prevalent digital attacks - theft of the vehicle via hacking of the keyless entry and ignition system- only 50 per cent of drivers with keyless access are concerned about their car … [Read more...]
Insurance Features
Faulty brakes causing more accidents
Analysis of the latest Government data has revealed the number of road accidents caused by defective brakes. Kwik Fit, the UK’s largest independent automotive servicing and repair company, analysed the data which has just been published for the most recent full year, and in an indication that roads are getting safer, found that the overall number of road … [Read more...]
Sacrifices for a super-car or shopping car explained
The savings you would make to own a supercar have been probed. Compare the Market reveals that over 40% of car enthusiasts would consider cutting back on monthly spending to afford a luxury or supercar in the UK but how far would we really be willing to go to afford our ideal motor? The study revealed that 23% of female car enthusiasts would move back … [Read more...]
Private practice when learning – avoid penalties
Getting private practice while learning to drive plays an important role in gaining vital experience behind the wheel before taking the driving test but before you offer to take someone out make sure you have the relevant information. IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman, had this advice for those willing into giving the … [Read more...]
Backlog of road repairs is growing, says report
The UK’s perennial pothole problem shows no sign of ending any time soon, according to the latest breakdown data analysed by the RAC. While, as is customary, the total number of pothole-related breakdowns, such as damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels, attended by RAC patrols in the third quarter of the year dropped … [Read more...]
Putting a price on passion
Surveying the British public, Compare the Market has set up a fun interactive tool to measure how much you'd have to sacrifice to afford your dream car whether that's a Ferrari 488 GTB, Tesla Model S or Mini Hatchback. It looks at three types of automotive classes of Supercars, Luxury, and Popular Models. For car enthusiasts, a car is much more than a … [Read more...]
British couples drive their partners around the bend
One in five married Brits reckon their partner is dangerous driver, according to a new study. New research of the nation’s motorists has revealed the extent to which UK couples literally drive each other round the bend - with 26 percent of Brits refusing to get in the car with their partner in the past year because they fear for their own … [Read more...]
Road safety spending crashes
A row has erupted over the latest road accidents statistics and figures which show no accident reductions while a FoI request shows big cuts in safety expenditure by the Government. Nearly 4,000 drivers involved in an accident failed a breath test in 2017, according to Department for Transport (DfT) statistics. But the total number of drivers and … [Read more...]
Warranty worries over technology and responsibility
New technology and parts sharing is posing a tough challenge for vehicle makers to decide on warranty cover. Warranty and quality specialists from automotive suppliers met at the 2018 CLEPA Warranty Conference in Frankfurt, to discuss the future challenges in managing warranty in the future and the headline of the conference was “Warranty in a digital … [Read more...]
WiFi thieves are locking onto cars
Recent figures from by the government show that car theft is on the rise again. Its increased by 15 per cent since 2016/17, and 40 per cent over the last five years and the finger is pointed at keyless entry systems. Tracker is warning motorists to increase their level of car security as 80% of all vehicles stolen and recovered by Tracker in 2017 were … [Read more...]
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