The UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is calling for new initiatives from the Government to drive down the number of drink-drive related deaths on UK roads. It follows figures released from the Department for Transport earlier today showing yet another year of stagnation in annual drink-drive statistics, highlighting eight years … [Read more...]
Tradelines 26 August
China's Nio car company, which mostly makes crossover electric models from US design and engineering centres' input, plans to launch its range in Europe in 2021. The company is also heavily involved in battery to grid systems to maximise income and technology. McLaren Automotive will introduce a new, flexible, lightweight vehicle tub for its next … [Read more...]
65,000 learners have penalty points before test
More than 65,000 learners have points on their licence even before passing their test. A staggering 10,639 learner drivers have 7-9 points on their provisional licence, while 1,803 have 10 or more. This means a total of 12,442 learners could have their licence cancelled immediately after passing the test, as provisional points are carried over to the full … [Read more...]
Speeding rose three-fold during lockdown
Motorists were speeding three times more frequently during lockdown compared to normal, according to AX. The study of telematics data by the vehicle protection and management technology provider suggests motorists were making the most of unusually low traffic levels, giving drivers the opportunity to speed in otherwise normally congested … [Read more...]
Cameras catch Cardiff drivers in £2.4M net
Cardiff Council has netted £2.4M in spot-fines from drivers photographed committing moving traffic offences in just 12 months. Stopping in yellow boxes, driving in bus lanes or the wrong way down one-streets has been a bumper fund raiser for the Welsh capital and its success may now be duplicated in other Welsh cities and towns as legislation is rolled … [Read more...]
Tradelines 12 August
Following campaigning from Logistics UK the government confirmed that the safest vehicles will be exempt from HGV tests for up to 12 months. James Firth, Head of Road Freight Regulation at Logistics UK explained, “The government’s decision to listen to the advice of Logistics UK and grant HGV testing exemptions to the lowest risk vehicles – those … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 August
Tough labour laws in France mean that Ineos stands to pick up an idling Daimler plant in Hamach in a distressed sale for €500 Million to build its forthcoming Grenadier 4x4 after suspending plans for a new factory outside Bridgend. If the sale falls through, Ineos may return to South Wales but there is another option on a struggling Nissan site in Spain as … [Read more...]
Newslines 7 August
An estimated four million drivers have missed vital eye-tests during lockdown and may be illegally driving as they cannot meet standards, says Feel Good Contacts. It also highlights issues with drivers wearing face masks and warm breath fogging their spectacles, judging by searches on websites. … [Read more...]
JLR loose bid to protect Defender shape
One of the world's most distinctive shapes, the classic Land Rover Defender, is not unique enough an Appeal Court judge has decided. Jaguar Land Rover sought to get the trademark rights for the shape of the Defender SUV, but it failed and means billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group can go ahead with the Grenadier off-road vehicle, which he admits was … [Read more...]
Tradelines 29 July
Sixty apartments costing up to £1.65M will be built overlooking the Silverstone GP racing track and come complete with a clubhouse and leisure facilities. The leasehold apartments with balconies will be fully managed and can be rented out when not in use by their owner who will benefit from access to all major meetings from May 2022. The UK’s … [Read more...]
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