More than 1,000 drink-drivers were caught in Wales in 2017, nearly all in North Wales. North Wales Police recorded the most offences in Wales with 882 drink-drivers caught and than half (51%) of drivers in Wales admit to driving after having an alcoholic drink – more than half (53%) of which did so during the summer. In total, more than 41,000 UK motorists … [Read more...]
Insurance News
Tradelines 25 July
Hyundai Motor UK has launched an industry-first online service and repair plan platform which allows customers and dealers to build tailored packages based on driving habits, vehicle age, mileage and usage. Moving away from the traditional ‘fixed price’ service plan options, Hyundai’s innovative new offering will allow customers to access a plan that is … [Read more...]
What not to leave in a hot car
Venson Automotive Solutions has some hot issues for you this summer as the heat-wave continues. Pens and plastic bottles pose unlikely threats to your health along with more likely dangers. Disposable lighter: Lighters are very dangerous to have in a vehicle because they have the ability to explode in high temperatures which can cause damage to glass … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 July
SsangYong is backing its faith in the new Musso pick-up by introducing a sector-leading 7-year/150,000 mile warranty. The new 7-year warranty also applies to new Rexton from 1 July and can be applied retrospectively to all new Rextons sold since launch and also all other models purchased since 1 January 2018 at a cost of £500. The RAC estimates about … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 July
Opel will give evidence to German authorities investigating emissions tampering. About 60,000 diesel models with Euro6 engines are thought to be affected and NOx limits are reported to be ten-times statutory levels. Bosch has been ordered to hand over e-mails with Porsche over software settings for engine management. Investors taking court action … [Read more...]
Technology brakes are failing road safety casualties
The EU looks set to fail on reaching its targets to halve the numbers of those killed in road crashes by the end of the decade, with the UK one of several countries currently making no major progress into cutting the numbers of people killed on our roads, IAM RoadSmart has discovered. In its report this week ‘Ranking EU Progress on Road Safety’ the European … [Read more...]
Doctors are prescription for problems
A study by GoCompare Car Insurance has found GPs are the most likely to make a claim due to an accident that was their fault. Analysis shows more than one in every eight (12.4%) GPs has made at least one ‘at-fault’ claim in the past year – more thandouble the national average across all occupations (6%). Interestingly, 11.6% of these claims involved no … [Read more...]
Motorists’ deep unhappiness with dealer finance services
A mystery shop of car dealerships has revealed there is nation-wide consumer confusion about car finance, stemming from a lack of transparency and inconsistent sales practices. The research by Confused.com comes ahead of the results of a review by the Financial Conduct Authority into the growing motor finance sector, which will review potential for … [Read more...]
Trips down memory lane are back in fashion
As staycations continue to grow in popularity this summer, insurer 1st Central found parents are putting the brakes on holidays abroad and opting to take a trip down memory lane. Dubbed the ‘staycation nation’ almost two thirds of Brits will holiday in the UK this summer and it seems parents are getting nostalgic. Choosing the family holiday hotspot … [Read more...]
Hay fever warning over drug use
A runny nose, headache and constant sneezing – these are just a few of the symptoms hay fever sufferers deal with during the summer as we prepare for a week of very warm weather. These symptoms can affect motorists in a number of ways. Here’s some advice from IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman, about what you can do to … [Read more...]
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