Over 1.2 million vehicle breakdowns are expected to occur during the coldest months - the equivalent of 9 breakdowns a minute. James Harding, a tyre specialist with 15 years of experience at Blackcircles has revealed the top five most common car issues drivers face during the winter months. 1. Weak or failing batteries “Cold temperatures significantly … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 December
The RAC is expecting a record 37.5 million getaway journeys home for Christmas to be made this year in the run up to the big day. It's predicting the busiest Saturday getaway of any year since we first started recording drivers’ festive plans, with Christmas Eve likely to see the highest volumes of leisure traffic since COVID. Latest figures show Transport … [Read more...]
Cold raises the heat of frost-jacking, says Tracker
With recent temperatures across the UK plunging below zero, stolen vehicle recovery expert Tracker Network (UK) Ltd is reminding motorists to be on high alert for ‘frost jacking’ – a growing opportunistic crime trend where thieves steal unattended stationary cars with the engine left idling to defrost windows and warm up the cabin. Between November 2024 and … [Read more...]
Welsh police force carries out UK’s record breath tests
Motorists in South Wales are being urged to take extra care this Christmas after data revealed they are seven times more likely to be breath tested in December than at any other time of year. Figures obtained by personal breathalyser firm AlcoSense show that South Wales Police carried out 4,422 roadside breath tests last December – compared with an average … [Read more...]
Avoiding & reducing dangerous dazzle
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a review into “dangerously bright” headlights as part of its upcoming Road Safety Strategy, following widespread concern that modern LED and bi-xenon headlamp technologies are dazzling other drivers and increasing accident risk. According to the Future of Transport study, more than half of UK drivers have … [Read more...]
Banish the battrey blues this winter, say Vertu
Drivers across Wales know the sinking feeling of turning the key on a frosty morning, only to be met with silence. It’s a moment that can ruin a commute, delay the school run, and leave you stranded in the cold. And it's a common one. In a new survey by Vertu, over 40 servicing specialists were asked to name the single most common cause of vehicle … [Read more...]
Timing is testing for learners
If you’re gearing up to pass your motoring test this winter - either to celebrate the achievement of getting behind the wheel or taste the freedom of riding your own motorcycle a motoring test expert advises on the best time of day to take your test to calm any anticipatory nerves. Speaking to motorcycle insurance company Lexham, Alan Stevens, former … [Read more...]
Pothole issues getting smoothed out
Vital surface dressing work on Britain’s local roads that is proven to prevent potholes forming increased by 15% this year, reveals new data shared with the RAC. Figures from the Road Emulsion Association show around 44.4m square metres of surface dressing – enough to treat the equivalent of around 4,340 miles of road – was applied over the … [Read more...]
Beware damaging your car this winter, says idot
As the temperature drops and gritters return to the roads, millions of UK drivers could be unknowingly damaging their cars this winter. According to car cleaning experts at 1dot, a build-up of salt, grit, and moisture can corrode paintwork, metal, and alloys - leading to rust spots, dull paint, and expensive repairs before spring even arrives. Image … [Read more...]
Get the most out of your EV this winter
The first frost on the windscreen and the biting cold of a winter morning can bring a familiar sense of ‘range anxiety’ for many electric car owners. As temperatures drop, the efficiency of an EV’s battery can be significantly reduced by up to 30%, leaving drivers with less range than they are used to for their daily journeys. This is because the chemical … [Read more...]
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