In a busy November for Euro NCAP’s car safety experts, the month’s second set of crash testing results has been released with eight vehicles achieving 5-star ratings. Crucially, all are on sale with standard-fit Autonomous Emergency Braking systems. The Citroen DS 7 Crossback, Jaguar E-Pace, BMW X3, Porsche Cayenne, Mercedes-Benz X-Class, Subaru XV, … [Read more...]
Insurance News
Drunken drivers “hiding” in Welsh countryside
Wales had some of the highest convictions for drunken driving in 2016, say insurers. Using postcode data, Money Supermarket found Llandrindod Wells, Newport, Swansea, Cardiff and Llandudno were in the UK’s top ten hotspots but not one of them has featured in this year’s table. The countryside is plagued with drunk drivers, as new research reveals rural … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 November
Work on widening and improving the A465 through the Clydach Gorge north of Brynmawr has become more complex than first thought and builder Costain is disputing what it has to pay. Welsh Government say it they will finish the eastern part of the improvement in 12 months time but the main works through the gorge will take another year and the cost has risen … [Read more...]
Insurers set out criteria for covering ‘automated cars’
As the reality of automated vehicles on UK roads draws nearer, insurers are answering a question which continues to challenge the automotive industry; exactly what should a vehicle be capable of doing to deserve the title “Automated”? To meet the Automated and Electric Vehicle Bill’s definition of an automated vehicle, UK insurers are today setting out … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 November
Britons’ most wanted car brand is not Lamborghini or Bugatti but Audi. Car Parts 4 Less pollsters found 11% of us want an Audi, just ahead of BMW and Jaguar while supercars such as Aston Martin, Ferrari and Porsche languished in the lower half of the top ten. Bangers4Ben event 2017 which saw 45 teams in very cheap used cars head to the Swiss Alps has … [Read more...]
Demands grow to cut insurance premium tax
A report from the Social Market Foundation that puts the spotlight on the unreasonableness of Insurance Premium Tax reflects concerns previously raised by the AA. The study shows that the tax generates £4.8bn per year, or £179 for every household; and over the past two years has risen faster than any other tax. It doubled between October 2015 (6%) and June … [Read more...]
After a crunch, stay calm
Road casualties have risen in the last year according to the latest government statistics but fortunately not all accidents mean someone is hurt. So what do you do when you have a prang with another vehicle and the only damage is to your car? Is it necessary to call the Police? What information do you need to gather for an insurance claim? … [Read more...]
Dangerous days and nights for drivers lie ahead
Dwindling highway maintenance budgets have led to an enormous reduction in cash for pothole repairs. The impact of this, compounded with rising traffic levels, is putting drivers at risk, warns new analysis from AA Tyres, the AA’s mobile tyre fitting service. The research reveals that annual road maintenance budgets have been cut by £220 million since … [Read more...]
New drive to cut road accidents in Wales
Although we have some of the safest roads in the world, every death or serious injury is one too many, said Economy Secretary Ken Skates. The Cabinet Secretary was speaking at Road Safety in Wales event in Cardiff, which looked ahead to how new and emerging technologies will impact on safety on Welsh roads and how behaviour change models can be applied to … [Read more...]
Motorsport ban looms after tomorrow
All motorsport is under threat from the European Court, and your action today can help save it, writes Guild of Motoring Writers committee member Laura Platman. This is a serious threat not just to competitors and the motorsport industry but also to journalists and media organisations producing coverage of the sport and EU consultation closes tomorrow, 20 … [Read more...]
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