How you drive determines if you have car-isma to the opposite sex, says the IAM. Bad driving significantly reduces levels of attractiveness in potential partners, with women finding it particularly off-putting, found the first scientific study into driving skills and desirability conducted by the Institute of Advanced Motorists. Finally answering the … [Read more...]
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Nearly 6 million drivers risk paying too much for insurance
Gocompare.com's Car Insurance Auto-Renewal Survey reveals that 5.8 million motorists a year fall into the auto-renewal trap by simply allowing their car insurance to automatically renew without checking other quotes first. September is traditionally one of the busiest months for car insurance renewals due to the high volume of new car sales. However, the … [Read more...]
Be on your guard against the new breed of highwaymen, says the IAM
Road rage and crash for cash scams are an ever present danger to careful drivers, and the IAM’s top instructor has some ideas on how to keep out of trouble. IAM’s head of driving standards Peter Rodger said that staged road accidents force insurance companies to pay out high claims and this knocks on throughout the market. Here are Peter’s top tips to … [Read more...]
Off-the-shelf hazard of routine medicine
The hazards of drink-driving, as well as drug-driving have been well documented, but an expert has warned that many drivers are unaware of the potential dangers of prescribed and over-the-counter medicines when it comes to driving. In March 2015 the UK drug driving law changed meaning it is now an offence to drive with certain drugs above a specified … [Read more...]
Be wise before the event and driving abroad
Drivers seeking a break from the unpredictable eccentricities of the Great British weather might like to consider taking their cars across to the continent. But driving abroad can be a tricky business - and making sure you are fully covered by the right insurance is crucial. The good news is that all British motor insurance policies automatically … [Read more...]
Language worries biggest concern of holiday motorists
We may be a nation of car lovers but when it comes to driving abroad, it’s less “j’adore” and more “my lingo is poor”. Just under six million of us are expected to take our own cars to Europe this year so it may be surprising to learn that more than half (56%) of motorists surveyed by RAC European Breakdown have reservations about driving abroad, and not … [Read more...]
Landmark atlas opened by AA
For the past 30 years the motorists of Great Britain have been finding their way around the nation with the help of the AA’s Road Atlas Britain. The 2016 editions of the AA’s range of Road Atlases for Britain includes over 136,000 miles of UK roads mapped out in each atlas as well as over 31,000 cities, towns and villages helping motorists find not only … [Read more...]
Ghost-busting ignorance of emergency numbers
UK drivers venturing to the continent this summer could find themselves in difficulty after new data shows that most don’t know the three-digit phone number to call the emergency services when in the European Union. Each year Brits take nearly six million trips in their own cars across the Channel with the majority doing so in the summer months. Yet … [Read more...]
Toyota’s golden anniversary in UK
In 1965 Toyota made a modest entry into the UK car market, its arrival marked by a small four-car stand at that year’s motor show. Today, Toyota has not only sold almost three million vehicles in Britain, it builds them here, too. Although a great deal has changed, there remains a constant theme in Toyota’s business that is as true today as it was 50 … [Read more...]
Emissions caps lowered and widened under EU proposals
Europe is planning to get tougher on vehicle emissions. MEPs this week said they want lower limits, a widening of gases measured and more frequent target reviews. They are concerned about air pollution but their comments will attract criticism from vehicle makers and governments who fear for jobs while also getting pressure from … [Read more...]
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