The Motor Ombudsman has recorded in excess of 12,000 searches and 25,000 article views on its Knowledge Base during the first quarter of this year. The online tool was launched in January as part of the body’s focus to make it quicker and simpler for motorists to resolve queries and complaints when buying and running a car, prior to formally raising a … [Read more...]
Brexit delay: what it means for UK hauliers
The Government and the EU have agreed an extension of the UK’s membership until 31 October 2019 at the latest. This means UK hauliers can continue to operate across the EU as usual until then, but there are some changes now being passed onto the industry. While the Government hopes to leave before then, we will only leave earlier if a deal is agreed, … [Read more...]
Anger over plans to ban petrol and diesel trucks in UK
British industry has criticised a report by the National Infrastructure Commission suggesting new petrol and diesel lorries should be banned by 2040. Tom Thackray, CBI Energy and Infrastructure Director, said, “Business has long acknowledged that decarbonisation is a vital ingredient for making the UK economy as competitive and fit for the 21st century as … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 April
German prosecutors are pressing criminal charges against former Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn in connection with the automaker's manipulation of diesel-emissions testing, reports Automotive News Europe. Four other executives are also being charged, said the prosecutors' office in Brunswick in VW's home of Lower Saxony and all are charged with … [Read more...]
Wales’ worst drivers are in Denbighshire
New data analysis by Hippo Leasing reveals which County and City Council areas in Wales are home to drivers with the most penalty points, according to exclusive figures obtained under Freedom of Information from the DVLA. At the end of January, over 35,000 drivers in Wales had 6 or more points on their driving licence as a result of offences such as … [Read more...]
New blow for car makers in WLTP tests
The European Commission has tightened the WLTP test for new cars after indications automakers were 'gaming' their results. It may also demand manufacturers retest cars already signed off, leading to confusion in showrooms and where emissions figures are used by Governments to assess tax levels. The updated regulation, which came into force in … [Read more...]
Illegal mobile-phone use is rising, says RAC
After a fall in the proportion of drivers admitting to using a handheld phone while driving in 2017 following the introduction of tougher penalties, RAC figures show the problem is actually worsening – and illegal use among some groups has rocketed. Across all age groups, a quarter (25%) of drivers – the equivalent of 10m people – admit to illegally … [Read more...]
Transport review poses new safety fears
With a wide-ranging review of transport laws announced by the government this week, IAM RoadSmart has warned that the rise in the use of electric scooters alongside vehicles on our roads is bad news for road safety. The Department for Transport revealed its report 'Future of mobility: urban strategy' today, which is described as the biggest regulatory … [Read more...]
Autonomous driving interest accelerates
Three in ten drivers (31%) now favour self-driving cars, up from one in ten (10%) a year ago, they told pollsters for the Britain Under the Bonnet report from Close Brothers Motor Finance. At a time when Government has recently announced plans for driverless cars to be on UK roads as early as 2021, the latest figures show how perceptions are changing and … [Read more...]
Bogus parking firms clamped by new law from today
Motorists across Britain will have greater protections against bogus parking fines as new measures to clamp down on rogue private parking firms become law. Sir Greg Knight’s Parking (Code of Practice) Bill, which has received Royal Assent today, will bring in greater regulation of the private parking industry. Drivers will be able to more easily challenge … [Read more...]
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