Transport Minister Edwina Hart announced a £4.5m three-year programme to improve safety at more than 40 schools on trunk roads throughout Wales, mostly through the use of part-time 20mph speed limits. Following a Welsh Government review of safety on walking and cycling routes to schools on Wales’ trunk road network, 56 schools were identified as having … [Read more...]
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School run adds 25 minutes to average Welsh commute
Drivers in Wales are suffering 25% longer commute times as schools restart. Extra traffic in the mornings is adding 25mins a week to journey times throughout Wales in the morning rush, says Confused.com, which surveyed motorists on their experiences. During the summer holidays, commuters travel time in the morning dropped substantially – from 30 … [Read more...]
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Nissan this week celebrated a record-breaking milestone as the 500,000th Qashqai rolled off the production line in Sunderland. Achieving the feat at a rate of a new car every 62 seconds in a record-breaking 21 months, Nissan’s pioneering flagship Crossover has become the fastest ever UK-built vehicle to smash the half million production mark set by the … [Read more...]
Pedestrians to blame for being injured, say police
The Institute of Advanced Motorists has revealed that nearly 18,000 pedestrians were injured in an accident involving a vehicle in the last full year with analysis available. The charity is calling for an even greater focus on pedestrian protection to make cars safer and raise awareness of the risks. The figures come from a Freedom of Information … [Read more...]
September new car sales sham is expected, says Glass’s Guide
A falsely buoyant picture is likely to be painted by September's new plate change - despite the probability that it will show the 42nd consecutive monthly increase in new car registrations. Glass's, publishers of the motor trade bible Guide, say that the situation is being complicated by record levels of pre-registrations and there are some worrying … [Read more...]
Motorists give road maintenance a rough ride in survey
The sorry state of Britain’s local roads has been found to be the number one gripe among drivers in the RAC Report on Motoring 2015. One in 10 motorists (10%) said the condition of local roads was their top concern, while a further 20% listed the issue as one of their top four concerns. Half (50%) of the 1,555 motorists surveyed for the report – now in … [Read more...]
Novice drivers crave control and confidence, says survey
Driving on their own, not knowing their way around and in bad weather top the list of anxieties for new drivers in Wales according to Admiral MultiCar. It surveyed motorists about their experience while learning to drive and after they passed their driving test and found the main motivation for learning to drive was the need to be independent, according … [Read more...]
SEAT wants owners to stay connected
SEAT is undertaking an ambitious plan to prioritise in-car connectivity across all of its models, seamlessly bridging the gap between the smartphone and infotainment system, so in today’s increasingly digital world the driver is always connected. Several new models, starting with the New Ibiza CONNECT and closely followed by New Alhambra, Leon MY16 and … [Read more...]
Newslines
Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance broke ground for their joint-venture manufacturing complex, COMPAS in central Mexico. It will build next-generation premium compact vehicles for the brands Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti and they will invest a total of US$1 billion in the joint venture from 2017. Ford has commissioned its first engine plant in … [Read more...]
WiFi highjackers targetted with latest technology
Major manufacturers have come under the spotlight in recent weeks as a widely used electronic security device designed to prevent car thefts could easily be disabled by criminals. When TRACKER asked motorists about the issue a staggering 70% said they would think twice before buying a keyless car, to avoid being a target for car hackers. Some car … [Read more...]
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