Russian and Belarus competitors, teams and officials will be suspended from motor sport events in Britain in the wake of the Ukraine invasion. Welsh-born David Richards CBE, Chair of Motorsport UK, along with the Board of the organisation, have considered the appropriate response to the ongoing acts of war and aggression conducted in Ukraine by Russia and … [Read more...]
£60 paybacks on way to millions of UK car owners
If you bought an imported car between 2006 and 2015 it’s possible you’ll be getting £60 compensation as part of a £150M lawsuit brought against five shipping companies. The carriers MOL, K Line, NYK, WWL/EUKOR and CSAV have admitted to European officials that they fixed prices to inflate charges over the nine years and face the equivalent of £340M in … [Read more...]
Car buyers researching rights more easily
The Motor Ombudsman’s Knowledge Base online resource designed to make it quicker and easier for motorists to resolve their query or complaint in relation to buying and owning a car prior to submitting a dispute, has achieved the milestone of one million views since launching in January 2019. Accessed via the ‘Find an answer’ button at the top of every … [Read more...]
Dealing with road kill and injured animals
Scrap price comparison service has worked with the RSPCA to reveal when you’re most likely to be involved in an accident involving an animal - as well as the animals which are most commonly harmed in these accidents. The research is based on data from calls to the RSPCA concerning incidents related to animals involved in road traffic collisions (RTCs). The … [Read more...]
Motorway safety and speeders in Wales
New research reveals that an increasing number of drivers are taking their own precautionary measures when using smart stretches that are already in operation. It comes after the government last month announced a five year pause in the introduction of new smart motorways to assess their safety. A new study for Kwik Fit, the UK’s largest automotive … [Read more...]
GoCompare says young drivers fail to check payments
Research by GoCompare car insurance revealed there’s still a lack of understanding about motor insurance and excesses. Just over 2000 people took part in the survey which found that just 28% of motorists check their excess levels when taking out a policy: 36% of motorists said they just go for the cheapest price when they’re buying a policy, and when it … [Read more...]
Car makers more confident of 2022 sales growth
Despite a record-low base of comparison due to the COVID pandemic, sales of new cars continued to decline in the EU last year because of the microchip shortage. With chip supplies expected to stabilise in 2022, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association now forecasts that passenger car registrations in the EU will return to growth this year, rising … [Read more...]
Half of drivers don’t know new rules of the road
A poll conducted by NFU Mutual has found that 57% of Brits are not aware of Highway Code changes coming into force tomorrow with particular importance in rural areas. The poll, conducted on Twitter by leading rural insurer NFU Mutual, calls into question whether the majority of road users will be familiar with the Highway Code when it changes on 29th … [Read more...]
Smartwatches are new hands on danger for drivers
Nearly half of UK drivers who wear smartwatches admit to regularly using them while driving their vehicles. The research by Choose My Car, showed that shockingly, 43 per cent of drivers openly admit to using their smartwatches behind the wheel. Men were more likely to check them than women, with a whopping 49 per cent admitting to using the devices while … [Read more...]
Councils threats to low income families’ cars
The poorest will be hit hardest by future car bans in cities, say filling station owners. While there is a need to reduce tailpipe emissions, especially in cities, local mayors should be mindful that any extra charges will significantly impact low income households who are already struggling with high energy costs, said Gordon Balmer Executive Director of … [Read more...]
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