Over-the-counter anti-hay fever medicines are thought to have fuelled a rise in positive drug-driving tests by Welsh police forces. Drug-driving offences in Wales have increased 62% in just two years, according to new research by Confused.com through Freedom of Information requests to three police forces in the region which revealed 501 drivers were … [Read more...]
Insurance Features
What to expect in three years – and 30 years
AXA Insurance and Burges Salmon have published the third and final Venturer report, creating the blueprint for bringing driverless cars to the UK’s roads by 2021. After just three years, Venturer has not only created a realistic environment where driverless simulations can be tested, but also provided suggestions for new legislation on Connected and … [Read more...]
Newslines 12 June
Suzuki GB latest sales event will take place next weekend. Visitors to any of Suzuki’s network of 157 dealers will be able to take advantage of £1,000 off the recommended retail price of Ignis, Swift (except Sport), Baleno, Vitara and S-Cross by ordering this weekend and registering their new car by the 30 June. Almost three quarters (70%) of women … [Read more...]
Defender theft is rising, warns insurer
NFU Mutual, is urging farmers and country home owners to ramp up security measures as organised criminal gangs are scouring the countryside and cities for Land Rover Defenders and luxury 4x4s. Latest figures from the insurer reveal that claims costs for theft of Defender vehicles have risen 14% since the car rolled off the production line in early 2016. … [Read more...]
Motorists admit taking risks in floodwater
Despite the obvious dangers of floodwater to car and, at worst life, one in 20 motorists (5%) admit to having driven through floods only to have their vehicles grind to a halt, either still in the water or just after coming out, says the RAC. While the vast majority of those (63%) were lucky to get away without suffering major damage once the vehicle had … [Read more...]
“Ghost-brokers” rising spectre on our streets
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...]
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...]
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...]
RAC return old idea with a modern twist
The RAC is offering motorists a “riding mechanic” with its latest technology. In the early days of motoring a driver would employ a mechanic to sit in the car in case assistance was needed on a journey, now the RAC has come up with an on-board black box to do the same. Every driver taking out RAC Black Box Car Insurance who opts for … [Read more...]
Keyless Brits spend £181M to get into cars
Brits are a careless bunch when it comes to car keys. Millions of drivers waste hours every year searching for missing keys and those unfortunate enough to lose them have spent an eye-watering £181m on replacements. An RAC survey found that one in 20 drivers, or almost two million, admit they have lost their car keys for good and 6% of these say they … [Read more...]
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