The RAC is calling on the Government to commission an independent study into the issue of headlight glare after new research found 85% of those affected believe the problem is getting worse. An RAC survey of 2,000 drivers found a huge nine-in-10 (89%) think at least some headlights on cars on the road today are too bright, of which three-in-10 (28%) – a … [Read more...]
Commuters to be priced out of Cardiff
Commuters will be priced off Cardiff streets under radical plans being considered this month. The City Council wants to force drivers who travel into the capital to use park and ride schemes from the outskirts or public transport. This will reduce congestion and pollution while raising revenue for the council and will help residents with cars to park … [Read more...]
Mounting concern over insurance cover
It can be easier than expected to invalidate your car insurance. Searches for ‘what can invalidate your insurance’ have risen 133% in the last 12 months totalling 2,140 searches by Brits. Brits were also found to be interested in modifications which without declaration can invalidate insurance. ‘Personalised number plates’ received an average of 3,840,240 … [Read more...]
Sell evs or pay penalties, makers and dealers told
Expect a big drive by dealers and manufacturers to sell electric models from today or face £15,000 fines for each model above statutory limits laid down by the Government. The rules mandating the minimum number of new pure electric cars and vans that have to be sold in the UK have come into force. From today, (Jan 3) at least 22% of new cars sold by … [Read more...]
Soaring premiums for young drivers – Compare the Market
The cost of car insurance for young drivers aged 17-24 has typically risen by £658 year-on-year, according to new research from Compare the Market. Annual car insurance cover for young drivers now costs £1,929 on average compared to £1,271 in 2022. Most young drivers are concerned that driving is becoming unaffordable. More than seven in ten drivers aged … [Read more...]
Yule be sorry if you risk it!
More than half of drivers failed to recognise an ‘extremely serious’ risk associated with illegal tyre usage when they took part in a survey by Bridgestone. Fifty-four-per-cent of motorists don’t regard driving on illegal tyres as being potentially life threatening, with only 14% describing them as the most important safety feature on their cars, according … [Read more...]
See the light on dark nights & stay safe
Longer darker evenings and nights with bad weather put added stress and strain on driving and the arrival of Christmas celebrations make it worse. Celebrations during the period can be tiring. Therefore, it is important to be aware of the signs that tiredness has taken its toll and to stay safe when driving home. It is advised not to get behind the wheel … [Read more...]
Young drivers skipping safety costs, says the RAC
Inflation and the cost-of-living crisis are worryingly causing young drivers not to maintain their cars properly, risking their safety and that of other road users, says the RAC, and its particularly bad in Wales. A quarter of young drivers aged 17-24 (26%) say they have put off necessary repairs to their cars to save money while nearly three-in-10 (28%) … [Read more...]
Winter warning, even before you set off
Motorists are being urged to take note of five key winter driving rules - or they face hefty fines before they’ve even set off. Parts of Britain is braced for wintry showers this week as the cold weather spell continues and intensifies for some with snow warnings for higher ground in Wales. Icy mornings and treacherous dark nights pose a major threat to … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 November
Genesis will continue to sell a full range of models through its own-brand dealer network despite an operational merger with parent company Hyundai beginning in January. Genesis Motor UK will no longer exist as a standalone company from January 2024, as first reported by Car Dealer magazine, its operations being rolled fully into … [Read more...]
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